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Celebrate Virginia’s Wine and Spirits

Virginia’s liquid legacy gets a double celebration each fall. September marks Virginia Spirits Month, spotlighting the Commonwealth’s booming distillery scene—from award-winning whiskeys in the Blue Ridge to innovative craft spirits across the state. Distilleries host tastings, special releases, and behind-the-scenes tours that showcase Virginia’s growing reputation as a spirits powerhouse. October transitions seamlessly into Virginia […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Pippin Hill Farm

Fresh summer produce shines in these dishes designed for al fresco dining. The air is warm, and the gardens are green. Chef Ian Rynecki of Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in North Garden offers recipes that center on garden-fresh produce—from greens and herbs to peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers—and are equally suited to […]

by Ashley Hunter

A Wild Craft

Stunning focaccia art and more at this Richmond bakery. (photo by Adam Ewing) Scroll the Instagram profile of Wildcraft Focaccia Company (@WildCraftFocaccia) and you’ll be struck by mesmerizing designs in vibrant colors. But what’s more, they’re delicious. The Richmond bakery, open this month, specializes in sourdough focaccia flatbreads, sandwiches, soups, and […]

by Ashley Hunter

On Island Time

This flavor-packed food truck brings the Caribbean to Virginia. Sam Dean (Photos by Sam Dean) “Come hungry with an open mind,” says Eric Vasson of his food truck, Island Wheels, which marries Caribbean and American cuisine. Sam Dean Vasson was a chef at resorts and hotels around the Caribbean—St. […]

by Ashley Hunter

The Bone Zone

Fresh BBQ six days a week. At its two locations in Old Town Manassas and Gainesville, The Bone serves its classic hickory-smoked meats and homemade sides six days a week. Try one of the new breakfast sandwiches, which are served on a house-made buttermilk biscuit or potato bun, with your choice of […]

by Staff

Lecker, Lecker!

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe is Arlington’s staple for tasty German treats. Homemade cakes, among other sweet treats, are a hugely important part of German culture. And when Wolfgang Büchler came to Washington, D.C., from Heidelberg, he couldn’t speak a word of English—but he knew how to bake. But when he opened his Heidelberg […]

by Staff

Healthy Harvest

Fresh food is just one ingredient at Founding Farmers. At Founding Farmers restaurants, the idea of fresh farm-to-table is more than just a slogan, it’s a philosophy. “The recipe we’ve followed to build our company includes a large portion of farmer DNA combined with an oversized portion of conscious capitalism,” says co-owner […]

by Staff

Goodness on Call

Willaby’s Cafe & Catering has been a foodie favorite for decades. Since making an initial splash in White Stone nearly 30 years ago, Willaby’s Cafe & Catering has been a favorite destination for foodies roaming the Northern Neck. Willaby’s delivers memorable menus and hassle-free events whether you’re sitting in the dining room, on […]

by Staff

Dock ‘n Dine

The Hole in the Wall is the only waterfront grill in Mathews County. (Mark Edward Atkinson) The definition of a hole in the wall is a small, often unpretentious, out-of-the-way place with great food, and the Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill fits that name to the T. Located at the entrance […]

by Staff

Piece of Cake

Out of the Oven Bakery is on a mission to create the world’s most exquisite baked goods. Founded in 2017 by Marie and Cedrick Sanders, White Stone’s Out of the Oven Bakery is committed to providing a delightful hometown bakery experience by inspiring a culture of pride and satisfaction in the workplace. […]

by Staff

Say Cheese

50 years of the Cheese Shop of Williamsburg. The Cheese Shop of Williamsburg, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, offers hundreds of cheeses, and the cheese plates are a winner. When you visit, try the made-to-order sandwich, made on freshly baked bread with the legendary House Dressing on the sandwich […]

by Staff

Hot Barbecue

The flames are still hot at Pierce’s in Williamsburg. Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que has been a Williamsburg staple for 50 years, still operating out of the same building established by owner J.C. Pierce’s parents in 1971. The hickory wood-smoked barbecue is cooked on-site over an open pit, and the sauce—Pierce’s secret family recipe—is […]

by Staff

America’s Drink

Blue Mountain Brewery keeps the beauty of brewing on everyone’s minds. Sarah Hauser Sarah Hauser, Virginia Tourism Corporation. DA1A4294.tif Blue Mountain Brewery and Hop Farm is Virginia’s first countryside brewery, hop farm and tasting room. It serves up ten hand crafter brews on draft every day paired with a local food menu. Virginia Tourism […]

by Staff

Poppin’ Bottles

Richmond’s Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions Yadapts to the times. (Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions) You can’t miss the bright red painted brick facade of Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions in Richmond. The wine shop’s location at the corner of Libbie and Patterson avenues opened in 2008, and Booth Hardy returned to […]

by Staff

Landmark Custard

Enjoy a frozen treat at this historic Fredericksburg walk-up stand. The neon sign atop Carl’s old-fashioned walk-up custard stand was first lit in 1947, and now the building is registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark. Serving chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry custards, rich milkshakes, ice cream cones, and its famous rootbeer floats, Carl’s […]

by Staff

Spice It Up

Legendary chef Peter Chang leaves his mark Won Chinese cooking. (Courtesy of RVA Magazine) World-class chef Peter Chang opened his first eponymous restaurant in 2011, in Charlottesville. Since then, he has opened six other Virginia locations. The restaurant’s Szechuan-style Chinese cooking marries Chang’s mastery of seasoning with savory meats. Signature dishes include […]

by Staff

Orion’s Roof

Transcendent dining in Virginia Beach. (photo by Keith Lanpher) SUSPENDED BETWEEN THE SEA AND stars, my husband and I drink in the view from one of Coastal Virginia’s newest restaurants, Orion’s Roof, perched on the 23rd floor of the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Part of the Cavalier Resort campus, this fine dining […]

by peggy sijswerda

Pop-Up Pasta

An expanding Italian menu at Arlington’s Napoli Salumeria. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Courtesy of Napoli Salumeria LAST NOVEMBER, Washington, D.C.’s Napoli Pasta Bar opened Napoli Salumeria in Arlington as an Italian market and deli counterpart to the original restaurant. Now, as owner Antonio Ferraro temporarily closes the D.C. branch to search for a […]

by Ashley Hunter

Beet the Heat

RVA’s new juice and smoothie bar. Beet Box THIS SUMMER, cool off with chill sips at Beet Box, a new juice and smoothie bar near Richmond’s Carytown neighborhood. Beet Box is “where healthy living intersects with urban culture,” says Ashley Lewis, who opened the juice bar with business partner Antoine Meredith in […]

by Ashley Hunter

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Move over, chocolate and strawberry. It’s not that you’re boring, it’s just that Virginia’s small batch scoopers are churning out so many flavors that it makes plain old vanilla seem, well, vanilla. In the Old Dominion, we found that Scoop in Richmond’s Fan District is out of this world, with flavor bombs like Tahini & […]

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Everyone knows tech geniuses are around every corner in Silicon Valley or Seattle. But don’t underestimate Virginia. The Commonwealth is becoming an increasingly major player in the tech industry, appearing on top techy lists worldwide. Hyperscale Hub From projected fusion plants to 3D-printed houses, it’s never a slow news day in the Old Dominion’s tech […]

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