Food & Drink

Beers from Selvedge Brewing, via Facebook page. Josh Skinner, the new brewer at Selvedge Brewing in Charlottesville, brings experience, knowledge, and craft for better beer and pairings. Image
Annie Tobey

Selvedge Brewing Reinforces Its Seams

New brewer Josh Skinner enhances quality at the Charlottesville brewpub

By Annie Tobey | November 10, 2022
If you’re getting ready for the holidays or just hankering for a tasty way to eat healthy, this slightly sweet kale salad satisfies. Image
Recipes

Kale Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Naturally sweet and healthy

By America’s Test Kitchen | November 9, 2022
Cakes and other sweets at Krecek Kakes. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to two delicious small town dining experiences in Central Virginia: Krecek Kakes in Orange County and Obrigado in Louisa County. Image
Food Finds

Main (Street) Meals

The charm of small town dining at Krecek Kakes and Obrigado

November 3, 2022
After you try the recipe for these DIY peanut butter cups, you may never buy the store-bought brand again! The staff at America’s Test Kitchen offers a recipe and tips for this all-ages treat. Image
Recipes

DIY Peanut Butter Cups

A recipe to put the store-bought brands to shame

By America’s Test Kitchen | November 2, 2022
The sign marking the location of the old Freetown community, which will be the site of the new historic marker and part of the Edna Lewis Menu Trail. Image
Books

The Edna Lewis Menu Trail

Orange County, Virginia, honors the Southern cooking legend

By Annie Tobey | October 27, 2022
Pumpkin cranberry loaf is like a mix of autumn and holidays! Use other ingredients instead, like chocolate chips, raisins or toasted walnuts. Image
Recipes

Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf

A Seriously Simple recipe for the season

By Diane Rossen Worthington | October 26, 2022
raw oysters on a platter. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook gives three reasons why Happy Hour at Latitude Seafood Co. will make you sing. Image
Food Finds

Come On Get Happy at Latitude Seafood Co.

Three things to make you happy during Happy Hour

By Steve Cook | October 20, 2022
Baked potato with toppings. Image by Elena Veselova, Dreamstime. A baked potato bar with creative toppings like these are perfect for football watch parties, game night, or simply an easy dinner at home. Image
Recipes

Baked Potato Bar for Fall Entertaining

Perfect for football watch parties, game nights, and more

By Meleyna Nomura | October 19, 2022
Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to Chester for a local favorite, Brocks Bar-B-Que, and introduces us to the family behind the catering business and restaurant. Image
Food Finds

Brocks Bar-B-Que

Still crazy (about the food) after all these years

By Steve Cook | October 13, 2022
America’s Test Kitchen brings us their recipe for rice noodle bowls, an easy and impressive dish to impress guests – or your taste buds. Image
Recipes

Rice Noodle Bowls

Photo-worthy noodle bowls packed with flavor

By America’s Test Kitchen | October 12, 2022

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