Get To Know Zocalo Co-Owner, Ivan Rekosh
In this “I Love CVille” feature, we catch up with Ivan Rekosh, the co-owner of Zocalo Restaurant, a CVille culinary landmark located on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Read More
Fleurie Restaurant’s Shrimp Skewer Is Amazing!
Watch Brian Helleberg, the owner and head chef at Fleurie Restaurant, create a new dish: sesame crusted shrimp and vegetable skewer with spicy fennel aioli and heirloom salad. He takes us through the making of the entire dish, from skewering the shrimp to laying out the heirloom salad. Read More
Sal’s Caffe Italia Is A CVille Icon
Did you know Sal’s Caffe Italia has been serving loyal locals and tourists since 1985 on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall? Read More
Meet Ken Wooten, Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
A graduate of the University of Virginia in 1996, Ken came to Charlottesville from the San Francisco Bay Area after choosing UVa over UC Berkeley. In order to establish in-state residency and reduce his tuition costs, he took a leave of absence in his second year and began working full time in local restaurants. Read More
Petit Pois’ Tuna Nicoise Is Heavenly
Watch Brian Jones, the general manager and head chef at Petit Pois Restaurant, make a summertime favorite: Tuna Nicoise with greens, tomato, potato, boiled egg, nicoise olives and green beans with mustard vinaigrette. He takes us through the making of the entire dish, from slicing and sauteing the tuna to executing the final touches that make this one of Charlottesville’s most popular dishes. Read More
1517 University Avenue Question Trivia Winner
The three restaurants to have occupied 1517 University Avenue since 2000 are: The Greenskeeper, Jaberwoke and Three. Read More
I Love CVille Spotlight: Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
Website:www.orzokitchen.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrzoKitchenCVille
Address: 416 West Main Street
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Wisdom Oak Winery: Breathtaking Beauty
Wisdom Oak Winery: open Thu-Sun (12:00-6:00pm).
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Wisdom Oak Winery rests on 4 acres of a 126 acre estate in the heart of Monticello. The breathtaking beauty of the estate inspired a dream to create a vineyard. Read More
Keswick Vineyards Summer Games
Keswick Vineyards: open Mon-Sun (9:00am-5:00pm).
What: Keswick Summer Games
When: Saturday, June 22nd
Where: 1575 Keswick Winery Drive, Keswick, VA 22947 Read More
The Virginian: The Oldest Restaurant In CVille
Did you know The Virginian Restaurant is the oldest restaurant in CVille? Yep, this venerable eatery has proudly served Charlottesville since 1923. Today, The Virginian Restaurant, one of the crown jewels of the CVille landscape, continues to deliver history, charm and tradition on The UVa Corner. Read More