Starting July 31st, Vint Hill Craft Winery will open to the public Friday through Sunday, 11:00am to 6:00pm. This is a rare experience, far different from any other winery in the area for many reasons. Vint Hill will have some of their own custom blends, but the point of the Vint Hill Craft Winery will be for [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, News, Wineries on July 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
The folks at Market Salamander know that summer is hard on all us girls, but really there is nothing better than a little girl time. They have started the GNO (Girls Night Out) at Market Salamander, and boy is it a hit! Tonite, July 30th at 7pm, come bring your girls and have some dinner and wine, [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on July 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
I just learned from The Boar’s Head Inn that the special restaurant prix fixe menu does not begin until next Monday, August 3rd and concludes Thursday, August 27th (Promotion runs Mondays-Thursdays).
The chef has different menus for each of the weeks.
Here’s an appetizing looking choice.
So not this week; next week. Enjoy.
Filed under: Events on July 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
Come to the Vinegar Hill Theatre on Wednesday July 29th at 7 pm for a special screening of FRESH. This film is a call to action; its goal is to inspire positive change, and not to scare you, a reminder that you have the power to be in control of your food. The screening will be followed [...]
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With the table overflowing from the bounty of the just-picked produce, the newly restored Kitchen Dependency was abuzz with the official inauguration of the restored hearth, all fired up with hardwood charcoal and retrofitted with cast iron pots. This was a celebration of life at Monticello with star chef Walter Staib, proprietor and chef of [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, News on July 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
After a successful Restaurant Week promotion, The Boar’s Head Inn has decided to take the 3-course prix fixe concept into August. Starting today, July 27 and continuing until the end of the month, they will offer the special menu in The Old Mill Room from Monday-Thursday.
The $38 prix-fixe menu will change weekly and for those [...]
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It’s always fun to find a new spot to grab a taste. Judging by the people entering, I was not the great explorer I like to be. Others knew, and for good reason.
I’m talking about the Gordonsville Deli run by CIA (Culinary Insittute of America)- trained chef, Jonathan Hayward. He has some impressive kitchens in [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Orange County, Restaurants on July 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
The McGhee Foundation is excited to bring to you a 2-Day Workshop designed to educate you on the proven, whole farm/whole system management approach, developed by Holistic Management International, which incorporates financial planning, land and grazing planning, and biological monitoring. This is a process that will increase soil health, which results in more productive pastures [...]
Filed under: Events on July 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
The folks at Books and Crannies have stumbled onto a really funny book, Lovesick by Alex Wellen. They believe it deserves to be a Movie, who knows they maybe working on a deal right now! So with that thought in mind they are planning a movie realease style book signing complete with popcorn and lemonade. In the book LOVESICK, [...]
Filed under: Events, Loudoun County, News, Shops and Boutiques on July 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It is time to put down your Blackberry and get to know the true Blackberry, learn about its many benefits at the Great Country Farms Blackberry & Wellness Festival this weekend, July 25 & 26. Great Country Farms of Bluemont, VA, will host its annual Blackberry Bonanza U-pick Festival on July 25 & 26 from 9am [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Loudoun County on July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
