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New to Cville: Food truck spicing up Cville’s streets with gourmet seafood
As Charlottesville’s food truck scene becomes increasingly crowded with more chefs taking to the streets, Whitney Matthews understands it’s important for her menu to stand out. Matthews, chef and owner of the SpiceSea Gourmet food truck, is hoping that her hard work, high-quality ingredients, and unique menu dedicated almost exclusively to made-to-order seafood will catch […]
Jack Brown’s Brings Laid-back Vibe Downtown
April 6, 2015
The newest burger joint in Charlottesville is hoping its laid-back approach will bring in beer and food lovers looking for a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of activity on the Downtown Mall. Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint, which held its grand opening in early March, is not the typical downtown restaurant looking to […]
Food Check-in: Yearbook Taco
December 29, 2014
In Charlottesville, it seems that when one restaurant closes, another one opens. This is exactly the case for one of the city’s newest downtown eateries. Nestled next to The Whiskey Jar on the west end of the Downtown Mall, Yearbook Taco seems like the perfect fit for this college town. The locally inspired menu, craft beer, cozy atmosphere, […]
Cheers Check-in: Irish pub opens in Cville
November 24, 2014
Charlottesville is chock-full of eateries, breweries, and dive bars, but one might be hard-pressed to find a traditional pub with Irish fare, Celtic music almost every night, and Guinness “served properly” – until now. Jaclynn Dunkle, owner of Fellini’s #9 and new eatery Tin Whistle Irish Pub, said she has been interested in opening an Irish pub for […]
Aaron Stanley – Filmmaker
November 8, 2014
With breweries popping up all over the state quicker than craft beer aficionados can fill their growlers, a couple of Virginia filmmakers decided it was an appropriate time to document this rapidly growing industry. Aaron Stanley and Megan Troy traveled throughout the Commonwealth visiting breweries, bars, beer festivals, and hop farms for their documentary From Grain […]
Deanna Gould – Executive Director of Light House Studio
November 4, 2014
After spending the early part of her film career in Europe, Deanna Gould was somewhat surprised to find herself settling down in Charlottesville. With an international career working for a production department in London overseeing the visual effects for films, Gould thought she would end up in New York or San Francisco upon her return to […]
Lampo: Introducing Authentic Neapolitan Pizza to Cville
October 27, 2014
Building a restaurant can be a lot like putting together the perfect pizza. Sure it takes time, good craftsmanship and a lot of dough, but the most important ingredient is passion. Four friends that have spent a lot of their adult life working in some of Charlottesville’s finest eateries are taking their passion for food […]
Cheers Check-in: Beer Garden Coming Soon to Coca-Cola Building
October 5, 2014
Beer Run owners Josh Hunt and John Woodriff decided years ago that it was time to think about expanding their popular Belmont restaurant, beer store, and taphouse. The brothers have had their eyes on the former Coca-Cola bottling plant on Preston Avenue for a long time, so when two regular customers, who happen to be […]
Cville Niche 
June 8, 2015
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