If you (especially newbie visitors) think the best or only places to eat lunch in Staunton is in its bustling downtown on Beverley Street or in the Wharf, let me give you the local low down. In fact, other than the former down-home and low-cost comfort spot known as The Beverley (now shuttered), there's actually no place downtown for lunch that will make a real foodie swoon. You can get lunch … [Read more...] about Best lunch in Staunton is at out-of-the-way Mike Lundch
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In the dry zone at Barren Ridge
Though I've been to a little over 20 Virginia wineries now, and tried about 20 more Virginia wines than that, Barren Ridge remains close to my heart, in all probability, for being so close to my home. But judging Barren Ridge on proximity alone just wouldn't be fair. It really is a wonderfully appointed Virginia winery, with stunning views in a quiet setting that offers as much atmosphere in the … [Read more...] about In the dry zone at Barren Ridge
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
Joys of community
This past weekend I finally got to do something I've been wanting to do for a while. I joined a community garden. Ever since I moved to Staunton, Virginia, I've unfortunately had very little garden space. First I was in an apartment with no yard access, and then my boyfriend Erik (now my husband) bought me a beautiful brick Victorian city house with almost no yard space. What little space we do … [Read more...] about Joys of community
