On planning my latest trip, to Fredericksburg for my 6th wedding anniversary, I knew I had to find whatever breweries were around to satisfy my hubby, home brewer extraordinaire. He's on a mission to try as many Virginia beers as possible, which is the perfect M.O. for Girl Goes Virginia (GGV) to go on more Virginia trips. So it was a fun surprise to find Spencer Devon Brewing, a unique take on … [Read more...] about Sophisticated Quaffing at Spencer Devon Brewing, #FXBG
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An "organic" breakfast at The Daily, Richmond
I'm not one to customarily put quotes around ordinary references, such as the word "organic." My hubby, with his PhD in English, dings his students left and right for such liberal use of an excessive wraparound, and that inspires fear in my writing since he so often edits my stuff. But I couldn't help but scratch my head a bit in apprehending the "organic" and local case made by … [Read more...] about An "organic" breakfast at The Daily, Richmond
The Shack strips the aesthetics in favor of the food
I've been eating dinner at Chef Ian Boden's restaurants since first moving to Staunton in 2008. And I was among those rending my limbs in tears when he shuttered his Staunton Grocery in favor of working at the now defunct Glass Haus in Charlottesville. But now he's back, and has been for a little over a year, with a new venture — the Shack — that's been hailed by everyone from Esquire Magazine … [Read more...] about The Shack strips the aesthetics in favor of the food
Rockin' brunch served up at Local Roots in Roanoke
The night before this brunch we had gone to the Blue Apron and Red Rooster in Salem, which meant that Local Roots had a lot to live up to (see my Blue Apron review.) I love brunches out — it may be my favorite meal out — and I suffer from there being no consistently notable place to have a good brunch in my current hometown of Staunton. So when I'm traveling, I am hoping for a happier outcome. … [Read more...] about Rockin' brunch served up at Local Roots in Roanoke
