Features
24 Hours at Lambstock , by Phaedra Hise
At Border Springs Farm, sheep rancher Craig Rogers has assembled the country’s bset and brightest chefs for an underground weekend of kicking back, camping, cooking on outdoor fires and letting their culinary imaginations run wild. With photography by Fred Turko.
5th Annual Made in Virginia Awards
Sixteen standout products in the categories of food, drink, sport and outdoors, and design created with passion, integrity and above all, quality craftsmanship. Meet the winners!
Hospitals & Health Care
Introducing Virginia Living ‘s Top Hospital Awards, recognizing more than 50 hospitals for achievements in patient care.
In Every Issue
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Upfront
Woman in a Glass Skin , by Jim Morrison
The art of Norfolk glass artist Charlotte Potter at the Chrysler Museum.
Oh, Daddy! by Caroline Kettlewell
Forget that urban myth, the daddy longlegs is a harmless arachnid on stilts.
Field and Main , by John Haddad
At a new restaurant in Marshall, everybody knows your name.
History’s Human Face , by Bill Glose
The life and times of Thomass Jefferson as seen through the eyes of his daughter.
Essential Truth , by Sarah Sargent
Charlie Brouwer’s transcendent sculptures.
Departments
Virginiana | Of Form and Folly , by Joan Tupponce
Aided by a timely discovery, an ambitious project to restore the Temple at James Madison’s Montpelier nears completion.
Design | Retail Therapy , by Marissa Hermanson
Interior designer Janie Molster branches out from the residential realm.
Fashion | Minimalist Cool , by Eden Stuart
Need Supply Co.’s Chris Bossola and Gabriel Ricioppo have succeeded in the tough world of fashion retailing by keeping it personal.
Dining | Deep Cuts , by Logan Ward
B Side in Fairfax is a newish restaurant with an old soul where the vibe manages to be both lively and intimate, and meat is the main event.
Travel | The Memphis Beat, by Don Harrison
It’s got Blues, barbecue and Elvis, but Tennessee’s Bluff City remains restless, eager to break out and try new things. With photography by Justin Fox Burks.