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March 31, 2025

Latest Obsession? Afternoon Tea!

I’m constantly finding new things that bring me joy, and one of my latest obsessions is Afternoon Tea. I love the ceremony aspect of it, as well as the mix of sweet and savory treats, and, of course, the delicious tea! While people have been drinking tea for hundreds of years both in China and...

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March 30, 2025

The Sweet Taste of Albemarle Apples

One of our region’s most beloved agricultural products is the wonderful, humble apple. Thanks to our county’s fertile soil and temperate climate, orchards here produce a variety of apples perfect for eating, baking, and cider-making. With a few hundred years of apple-growing history under our belt, Albemarle is the ideal place to experience the incredible...

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February 4, 2025

An Interview with River Hawkins of The Bebedero

INTERVIEWED BY MJ PADILLA Tell me about your iconic name. My parents were hippies back in the 70s and so they were originally going to name me something like Ram after the Hindu god Ram. And then my mom says she had a vision during labor with me of a river. And so, she decided...

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January 31, 2025

Savoring Local Honey

Albemarle County is home to some of the finest honey produced in Virginia, with local beekeepers creating a range of honey varieties that reflect the county’s diverse landscape. From the blooming wildflowers of the Piedmont region to the rich, dark honey produced from the nectar of locust trees, Albemarle honey is known for its complex...

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March 4, 2024

An Interview with Jabari Wadlington, executive Chef at Mount Ida

We’re here with Chef Jabari Wadlington, the executive chef at Mount Ida. Can you tell me a little bit about how you were raised and that may have impacted or influenced your culinary world? I’m originally from Los Angeles, an only child to my mom, about five generations from Los Angeles. We’ve been there for...

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November 11, 2023

An Interview with Chef Kelvino Barrera

INTERVIEWED BY MJ PADILLA We’ve know each other for a while now, but I’m going to start at the beginning for our readers. Chef Kelvino, where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Honduras and by the age of 13 I moved to the states to be here in Charlottesville, Virginia. And...

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