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FOOD- DISH- New Nook look:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Mall fixture changes hands Published on Sep 7th, 2006 0 comments
It was one of the Downtown Mall's first four restaurants. In its early days, Model-T Fords were parked along the curb and a trolley track ran along Main Street.
The Nook– open under that...
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FOOD- DISH- Pit stops: Pair BBQ with berry wine! Published on Aug 31st, 2006 0 comments
The Dish must have a hankering for barbeque these days. Two weeks ago, we told you about Jinx's Pit's-Top Barbecue's new delivery option at the newsstand on the Downtown Mall, and this week we've...
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FOOD- DISH- Breakfast tales: eat, drink, and be wary Published on Aug 24th, 2006 0 comments
A few weeks ago, Jonathan Lord was enjoying his regular Saturday morning breakfast at the University Grill on Ivy Road when something unusual happened.
"I had ordered my food and was just starting to...
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FOOD- DISH- Smokin' good: Pigs fly on the Mall Published on Aug 17th, 2006 0 comments
BBQ aficionados know that Jinx's Pit's-Top Barbecue, that little brightly decorated building on East Market Street that can be seen smoking profusely in the early morning, is the spot for true pit-...
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FOOD- DISH- Hits list: Website ranks lunch spots tops Published on Aug 10th, 2006 0 comments
What's the best restaurant in Charlottesville? Although obviously a subjective question– and one the Dish tends to avoid– according to Charlottesville-Dining.com, the popular restaurant...
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FOOD- DISH- All shook up: VaVino rocked by new state law Published on Jul 27th, 2006 0 comments
During the past few weeks, diners may have noticed the absence of some Virginia wines on area wine lists. That's because on July 1 a new Virginia wine law went into effect prohibiting Virginia...
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FOOD- DISH- They mix: Oil & Vinegar get together at Barracks Published on Jul 20th, 2006 0 comments
Connoisseurs of fine cooking oils and vinegars will be happy to know that Oil & Vinegar opened quietly on July 8 in the Barracks Road Shopping Center between Talbot's and Barnes & Noble. The...
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FOOD- DISH- Cultural symbols: Mall gets Himalayan Fusion Published on Jul 13th, 2006 0 comments
Himalayan Fusion– the new Tibetan/Nepalese/Indian restaurant sandwiched between the Discovery Museum and Baggby's on the Downtown Mall-– appears to be a reflection of its owner, Rekha...
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FOOD- DISH- A yen for Ten: New sushi venue in Capshaw net Published on Jul 6th, 2006 0 comments
You suspect he's not kidding when the director of operations for a new restaurant owned by Coran Capshaw says, "There has been no expense spared to bring in the best."
That's the word from Michael...
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FOOD- DISH- Surf & turf: Seafood splash, local meat Published on Jun 29th, 2006 0 comments
For about a month now, Seafood @ West Main in the Main Street Market has been offering seafood dishes to go in addition to supplying fresh seafood to such restaurants as Hamiltons', Oxo, Ivy Inn,...
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FOOD- DISH-Opening acts: Blue Moon rising, X under fire Published on Jun 22nd, 2006 0 comments
Yes, it's true..the Blue Moon Diner is rising. An inside source tells the Dish that the popular diner on West Main Street plans to re-open in the fall. Although the deal isn't final yet, the diner...
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FOOD- DISH-Mobile java: Mall awash in caffeine Published on Jun 15th, 2006 0 comments
Last week, over a 150 Habitat for Humanity volunteers helped to build six houses in six days in the Fifeville neighborhood as part of Habitat's 2006 Home Building Blitz.
Not only were there...
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FOOD- DISH- BBQ and hookahs: Smoky treats waft into town Published on Jun 8th, 2006 0 comments
"When you think of barbeque," says barbequeist John Atkins, "you don't think of Charlottesville. We want to change that."
Atkins, who runs a catering business called the Barbeque Connection out of...
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FOOD- DISH- El Charlottesvillo: The <i>other</i> Mexican place on Greenbrier Published on Jun 1st, 2006 0 comments
A sign above El Rey Del Taco, a Mexican restaurant on Greenbrier Drive, says, "Now Open," but they've been serving up authentico mexicano for two years now, says owner Morena Arebalo.
Arebalo, who...
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FOOD- DISH- Trouble in paradise: Bartender toasts, takes tumble Published on May 25th, 2006 0 comments
On the Saturday before Mother's Day, Dish happened to be enjoying a frosty beverage at the new Cheeseburger in Paradise in Seminole Square when a stocky bartender climbed up and stood on the bar....
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FOOD- DISH- "Villain" at PVCC: More veggies by subscription Published on May 18th, 2006 0 comments
You know Charlottesville is on the worldwide wine map when the town draws one of the world's leading wine expertsa controversial one at that!
On Sunday, June 4, Piedmont Virginia Community College...
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FOOD- DISH- No skids: Southern Culture closes Published on May 11th, 2006 0 comments
Yes, its truethe long-time West Main Street icon Southern Culture has been sold and closed.
Fifteen years ago, partners Tom Zipper Lippman and David Elkins opened the Cajun-style eatery on a very...
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FOOD- DISH- Paradise on 29N?: We see Buffett & BBQ in your future Published on May 4th, 2006 0 comments
"Everybody has some kind of version of paradise," says Jimmy Buffett in a recent release (press release, not disc release). The man from Margaritaville is musing about his Cheesburger in Paradise...
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FOOD- DISH- Shaken & stirred: Second Street arts up the bar scene Published on Apr 27th, 2006 0 comments
The martini. Is there a cooler drink? With its own elegant glass, its skewered olives lounging against the rim, and its power to turn even the most uptight, stressed out office mate into a hoot, it...
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FOOD- DISH- Wagons & pots: Fresh veggies, hot fondue Published on Apr 20th, 2006 0 comments
Earlier this year, Dish touted Dave Matthews' Best of What's Around Farm and Ploughshares Farm in Louisa for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, a nationwide movement that allows...
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FOOD- DISH- X-Men: Duo mark the spot in May Published on Apr 13th, 2006 0 comments
Back in February, Dish tried to find out what the big X sign at the Glass Building on Second Street SE was all about. We finally tracked down former Clifton Inn general manger J.F. Legault, who...
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FOOD- DISH- Italian remedies: La Cucina defies 'curse' on Water Published on Apr 6th, 2006 0 comments
Back in 2003, Dish wondered if the space now occupied by La Cucina might be cursed. After all, the seemingly perfect restaurant spot on Water Street, strategically located near successful restaurants...
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FOOD- DISH- Rahal's big adventure: Mas tapas chef hits the road Published on Mar 30th, 2006 0 comments
If Mas chef Tomas Rahal makes it back to Charlottesville alive, Belmont's trendy tapas bar could see some tasty, and authentic, additions to its menu. If...
Rahal had promised to send Dish food...
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FOOD- DISH- Court Square scare: More than toast burned at Tavern Published on Mar 23rd, 2006 0 comments
Last week there was a real scare at 500 Court Square. As was first reported on the Hook's blog, TheHook.net, one of Charlottesville's landmark bar/restaurants was partially burned when a spark jumped...
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FOOD: DISH-Full of surprises: Lee's good fortune and singing chefs Published on Mar 16th, 2006 0 comments
The Chinese restaurant Good Fortune, located next to Café Europa on the Corner, recently changed hands and is now sporting a new name: Lee's Grill. The Lee is James Lee, a Lynchburg...
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Full of surprises: Lee's good fortune and singing chefs Published on Mar 16th, 2006 0 comments
The Chinese restaurant Good Fortune, located next to Café Europa on the Corner, recently changed hands and is now sporting a new name: Lee's Grill. The Lee is James Lee, a Lynchburg restaurateur who...
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DISH- Cops who cook: Fundraiser puts chief in the kitchen Published on Mar 9th, 2006 0 comments
Last Sunday, March 5, the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) kicked off its 19th annual Men Who Cook! fundraiser at the Seasonal Cook with a special preview pairing Charlottesville...
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Cops who cook: Fundraiser puts chief in the kitchen Published on Mar 9th, 2006 0 comments
Last Sunday, March 5, the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) kicked off its 19th annual Men Who Cook! fundraiser at the Seasonal Cook with a special preview pairing...
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DISH- Bistro maestro: Uncork the Boar's Head's best-kept secret Published on Mar 2nd, 2006 0 comments
Obviously, Dish isn't very good about keeping secrets. But we have to admit we were tempted to keep this one to ourselves. In fact, it's not something the Boar's Head Inn's executive chef, Doug Knopp...
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Bistro maestro: Uncork the Boar's Head's best-kept secret Published on Mar 2nd, 2006 0 comments
Obviously, Dish isn't very good about keeping secrets. But we have to admit we were tempted to keep this one to ourselves. In fact, it's not something the Boar's Head Inn's executive chef,...
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