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Destination Gourmand at Charlottesville’s Dairy Market

When Chris Henry was approached about buying a rundown property near Charlottesville’s downtown mall in 2016, he was ecstatic. The Stony Point Development Group president looked at the five-acre site…

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Eat: Recipes & Pairings

Smoked Chesapeake Blue Crab Dip Recipe by Chef Eric Gephart

For the the inaugural Crustacean Celebration at The Tides Inn, April 23-24, guest chef Eric Gephart of Kamado Joe Grills has teamed up with The Tides Inn executive chef, Truman…

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Kick Off Spring with Crustacean Celebration at Tides Inn

We’ll bet a bushel you’ll have exactly zero things to be crabby about at The Tides Inn’s latest exciting event. The storied Chesapeake Bay resort in Irvington, Virginia, recently announced…

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Chef Ian Boden’s Shack Attack

Photos by Sera Petras Photography Ian Boden experienced a different upbringing than many other chefs. “I didn’t grow up cooking on my grandmother’s apron strings,” says the former “latchkey kid”…

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Central/Southern Eat Getaways: Weekend Trips Main Editor's Picks

Get a Taste of Richmond’s Black Restaurant Scene

In a city that blends Southern hospitality with an eclectic vibe, foodies can go from barbecue and soul food, to international fare, to casual eats at one of the friendly…

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A Genuine Farm-to-Table County

Bath County, in the mountains of Virginia west of the Shenandoah Valley, is having a love affair with the Farm-to-Table concept. Family farming has experienced a renewal here in recent…

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Oyster Academy at the Tides Inn is Delicious Fun

If the phrase “lunch and learn” conjures up images of boxed sandwiches and boring slide presentations, that’s probably because you’ve not had the privilege of washing down sublimely fresh, just-out-of-the-Rappanhanock…

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Dairy Market in Charlottesville Opens

Photos courtesy of Alan Karchmer / OTTO A project years in the making is finally open. The long-anticipated debut of Dairy Market, Charlottesville’s newest market hall and the first in…

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Eat Eat: Farm to Table

Return of Heritage Pork Farming at Cartwright Family Farms

Photos courtesy of Cartwright Family Farms Derek Eason resuscitated his great-grandfather’s Pungo farm in 2014—and helped reintroduce heritage breed pigs to Coastal Virginia In 1980, Virginia was home to about…

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The Milkman’s Bar to Launch in Charlottesville’s Dairy Market

Stony Point Development Group is pleased to announce the opening of The Milkman’s Bar in Charlottesville’s brand-new market hall, Dairy Market, launching Fall 2020. The newest addition to Wilson Richey’s…

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Eat Features Getaways: Weekend Trips

A Culinary Kingdom at The Inn at Little Washington

Photography courtesy of The Inn at Little Washington As we make our way on winding roads, heading to rural Rappahannock County, I completely lose cell phone service about 30 miles…

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New PBS Documentary Chronicles Chef O‘Connell and The Inn at Little Washington

“The Inn at Little Washington: A Delicious New Documentary,” which takes viewers inside the fascinating world of Chef Patrick O’Connell, aired Tuesday, March 10 on PBS. From Emmy and Peabody…

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Public Murals Mark Virginia Foodie Destinations

Murals are hot. And they have been for several years, both in small towns and big cities across Virginia, the United States and the globe. Mural fests have taken their…

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Eat: Farm to Table

Common House Combines Creative Ideas and Sustainable Cuisine

Under the tutelage of Chef Matthew Greene, every member of the kitchen staff at Charlottesville’s Common House plays a role in the important daily process of making the homemade sourdough.…

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In Review: Taste by the Bay at The Tides Inn

Before closing for the season on Dec. 1, The Tides Inn hosted its seventh annual sell-out event Taste by the Bay. The celebration of Virginia libations, regional art and Northern Neck…

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Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Promotes Eating Local

The long-running “Virginia is for Lovers” marketing campaign just got a little more flavorful. In early October, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) partnered with the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) to launch “Virginia is…

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Fall Wine Dinner Series at The Tides Inn

The Tides Inn commemorates autumn’s arrival with a two-part fall wine dinner series. For the Irvington resort’s first dinner on Monday, Oct. 28, the Tides joins forces with the Staunton-based…

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Eat: Farm to Table

Chatham Flower Farm ‘s Meet at the Table Dinner

Farm-to-table fans, mark your calendars for the second annual Meet at the Table dinner on Oct. 19 at the Chatham Flower Farm in Painter. Once again Kat Meyer, artist, and…

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