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
Did you know Sal’s Caffe Italia has been serving loyal locals and tourists since 1985 on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall? Read More
Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin and Lille (SGGL), formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1983 and continues to play to sell-out crowds in concert halls like the Barns at Wolf Trap, the Birchmere of D.C., Nashville’s Blue Bird, Atlanta’s Eddie’s Attic, and New York’s Wetlands. “It makes you feel good.” Clever song writing, freshness, warmth, energy & wit..why not. Hundreds of college performances led SGGL to National Association of Campus Activities Music Finalist honors. SGGL also performed on the Main Stage of the 1994 Kerrville Folk Festival.
Their most recent project “On The Shoulder” is a live recording from the Wolftrap Barns and captures the way thousands have come to know and love the band, acoustic and live.
Other available CDs include the all-original “Half a World Away.” Produced by Jon Carroll and recorded & mixed by Bob Dawson. The CD includes accompaniment by some of the east coast’s best talent. Currently known for stellar keyboards & vocals in Mary-Chapin Carpenter’s band, Carroll’s history includes recent cuts of his work by Linda Ronstadt & Tom Jones, and a Grammy for vocal arrangement for Starland Vocal Band’s Afternoon Delight. Also playing on the album will be J.T. Brown and Robbie Magruder (bassist & drummer for Carpenter’s band), Steuart Smith (electric Guitar-Shawn Colvin Band), Eddie Hartness (percussion-Eddie from Ohio (EFO)), Keith Grimes (guitars), and background vocalists Julie Murphy (EFO) and Kim Polk.
“Just for You” a CD release of the previously all-vinyl SGG & SGL albums (Girl in Red, City Girl, Far Away, Baby Your Love Keeps me Hangin’ On), plus “Headin’ South: Live at the Birchmere” (I Will Go, Headin’ South, Dog Song, Fulsome Pinball Blues) engineered by Grammy winner/ Birchmere sound genius Bill Wolf, are both currently available.
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Here’s who’s playing around Charlottesville this week. Enjoy! Read More
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
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
Here’s what’s going on this week: Read More
The three restaurants to have occupied 1517 University Avenue since 2000 are: The Greenskeeper, Jaberwoke and Three. Read More
West Main serves up Southern-style favorites like shrimp and grits, crab cakes, and baked mac ‘n cheese… but don’t forget their famous West Monte Cristo, alongside what is possibly the best Sunday Brunch in Charlottesville. Read More
The Happy Cook
Website:www.thehappycook.com/
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Address: 1107 B N Emmet St., Barracks Road Shopping Center
Photos: Gallery Read More