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Bay Haven Inn’s Breakfast Bliss Recipes

The following recipes are courtesy of Tammy Holloway at the Bay Haven Inn in Cape Charles. The inn is famous for its epic breakfasts, which Tammy rustles up and serves in her spacious dining room. Accompaniments also include fresh fruit, juices, and pastries. Fluffy Egg & Ham Soufflé Serves 4 1 cup Eggbeaters 1 cup […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Churn It On

Recipes for 4 homemade ice cream classics, reimagined.

by Stephanie Ganz

Riviera Dreaming

Anina Belle of Le Chef’s Wife makes French cuisine accessible for home cooks. McLean, VA (Photography by Scott Suchman) Sometimes, fairytales do come true. When she left her home in British Columbia for a semester in the South of France, Anina Belle couldn’t foresee the life-changing impact that decision would have on […]

by John Haddad

Authentic Appalachian Flavors

For Chef Travis Milton, his newest restaurant is a passion project. KIRK CHAMBERS Travis Milton has been a standard-bearer of Appalachian cuisine for the past decade. He’s already pouring his passion for the region’s flavors into Nicewonder’s inaugural restaurant, Taste: Wood-Fired Kitchen, which serves small plates and casual fare. Born and raised […]

by John Haddad

Patty O’s Cafe

The Michelin three-star chef brings casual dining to “Little Washington.” Across the street from the famed Inn at Little Washington, chef Patrick O’Connell has given the namesake village Patty O’s Cafe, an elegant and warmly approachable bakery, pastry shop, café, bar, and—of course—patio. The first new restaurant from the Michelin three-star chef […]

by tesauro jason

Santé at the Ritz

Pentagon City hotel delivers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. (Photo by Greg Powers) On the menu at Santé, the new Mediterranean restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City, grilled Virginia oysters happily coexist with shrimp saganaki and chickpea fries. “It’s an experience that transports, yet feels familiar all the same,” says Matthew Felix, the hotel’s […]

by Constance Costas

Dinner with a View in Old Town

Ada’s on the River heats up Alexandria’s waterfront. Is it someone’s birthday?” our server asks when she bounces up to our table. My family is dining at Ada’s on the River, on the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria. We look at each other and laugh. We are celebrating life, and Ada’s feels […]

by Staff

Let Them Eat Cake … Doughnuts

These homemade delights are the perfect bite-sized indulgence. Tyler Darden Lynchburg donuts, gluten-free Tuesday Apple cider and doughnuts at Mama Crockett’s. Photography by Tyler Darden They don’t call it Fat Tuesday for nothing. The day of revelry before the austere Christian observance of Lent is known as much for its merrymaking as it is […]

by Stephanie Ganz

Seasonal Roots

The newest way to eat healthy and support local. Looking for healthy, seasonal eating options while simultaneously supporting Virginia farmers? Seasonal Roots is an online farmers market started in 2011 that delivers products created and grown by 75 Virginia farms (like Deer Run Farm in Hanover or Saunders Brothers Orchard in Piney River) […]

by Staff

The Pakalachian

This food truck dishes up Southern fare with a Pakistani twist. Comfort foods from Appalachia and Pakistan come together in this Abingdon-based food truck with a decidedly down-home vibe. “It’s all very familiar, like mac ‘n cheese, on the one hand,” says Katlin Kazmi, coowner of the Pakalachian, with her husband Mohsin. […]

by Madeline Mayhood

A Taste of Paris in Charlottesville

With Cou Cou Rachou, Rachel De Jong brings authentic French baking to the Blue Ridge. (Photo of Rachel De Jong by Fred+Elliot) Long before we met in person, I met Rachel De Jong’s lovely sourdough bread at Charlottesville’s Broadcloth restaurant. The loaf left a lasting impression. So when I heard that she […]

by John Haddad

What Foods Say Spring?

We asked five chefs around the state. “Foraged ramps and morels. I love the combination. I pickle and dry them to last the whole year. I also love the first leaves of tender lettuce simply dressed with olive oil, sea salt, and lemon.” —Matt Hill, Ruthie’s All-Day, Arlington RuthiesAllDay.com […]

by Staff

Simply Shareable

Wren, in Tysons’ Watermark Hotel, elevates Japanese-style small plates. (Photo by Greg Powers) Perched on the 11th floor of the Watermark Hotel in Tysons Corner, Wren invites diners to participate in the Japanese concept of izakaya—pub-style, small plate dining. Chef Yo Matsuzaki explains the goal is for guests to “taste a lot […]

by Ashley Hunter

Tea Time

The venerable tradition is sporting a new, modern edge with inventive fare and the broader inclusion of spirits. Adam Ewing No usage without permission. ©2015 Adam Ewing Let’s get this out of the way: Do not use the term “high tea.” You might as well be waving stars and bars and whistling […]

by lisa antonelli bacon

Local Flavors Shine

Close ties to purveyors elevate Chef Tucker Yoder’s ever-changing menus at Broadcloth. (Photo courtesy of Broadcloth) As we pulled up to the Wool Factory, just a mile from downtown Charlottesville, the skies opened. We scurried through the deluge down a series of cascading steps, across a courtyard, and into the dry embrace […]

by John Haddad

Weekend Brunch Party

Easy entertaining ideas from food bloggers and mixologists around the state. (Photography by Tyler Darden) Winter and brunch go together like hot chocolate and marshmallows. And there’s nothing like good food and drinks to bring family and friends together on a chilly morning. We found food bloggers across the state—from the Eastern […]

by Ashley Hunter & Madeline Mayhood

A Walk on the Wild Side

Wild game dishes that will whet your winter appetite! (Photography by Kip Dawkins) Kip Dawkins Tempura quail with spicy dipping sauce. Kip Dawkins Breast of duck with wild rice salad and candied ginger-lime sauce. Kip Dawkins Braised rabbit with carrot jam and grilled country bread. Kip Dawkins Kip Dawkins Venison osso bucco with couscous […]

by Staff

Shad Roe Season

Blink and you might miss this reason to rejoice. Strokin, Yelena StockFood 11365878 Spiced, fried allis shad roe in a pan A seasonal delicacy, shad roe arrives with spring’s first daffodils, then it’s gone in the blink of an eye. For devotees, the bulbous roe sacs hold a mythical allure; while others […]

by Stephanie Ganz

The Art of the Cocktail Party

At the artful cocktail party, food is a silent host, enhancing all the elements. Adam Ewing No usage without permission. ©2014 Adam Ewing (Photography by Adam Ewing. Styling by Richard Stone) The artful cocktail party has an ease of elegance, an ambience created only when the perfect mix of people gather to […]

by lisa antonelli bacon

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