My husband and I hit up the Virginia Wine Expo in Richmond yesterday, and I must say we had a great time. A wide range of Virginia wines were represented, from classic styles like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to those made from Virginia’s native grape, the Norton. We also got to sample some delicious Italian… Read More Virginia Wine Expo

A while back, when I first heard about Anthony Bourdain’s planned indoor market in New York, I was intrigued.  The concept of an indoor market/food hall dates nearly as far back in time as the concept of trade in food and spices itself, and most foodies can attest that the first and best place to… Read More Everybody’s opening a food hall concept!

Valentine’s Day is on the way, and what better way to celebrate with your special someone than by sharing some fancy chocolate, delicious red wine and spicy sweet rum? Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a Chicago-based chocolatier crafting interesting and elegant “experiential” chocolates, is where we start. With studies at Paris’ prestigious Le Cordon Bleu and an apprenticeship… Read More Wine, rum and chocolate for Valentine’s Day

What better time to get away to New York City than a freezing cold January weekend? This past weekend, my husband and I hit the road to check out a whiskey and beer tasting event in Manhattan and try some of the food and drinks the city has to offer. We arrived Friday evening and… Read More NYC Weekend Getaway – East Ville des Folies & more!

Just because the weather is cold, that’s no excuse not to do some fun foodie things in Virginia this winter! Bundle up and get out there. Jan. 30 – Oyster Festival, River District Art Center (Sperryville) – With tastings from Little Washington Winery, the new Pen Druid Brewery and Copper Fox Distillery, this free event… Read More Virginia food and wine fun in winter!

Flipping the calendar to another year is always a good time to reassess and make changes. 2015 has been, for me, an exciting, stressful, life-changing year. So many things have happened this year – personal and professional – that it’s one of those years I’m sure I’ll look back on as a turning point in… Read More 2016 Goals

Curated subscription boxes are hot right now, and for good reason.  The carefully-chosen products within these monthly boxes offer a way to try new things without breaking the bank.  This month, I tried three subscription boxes:     HelloFresh – This weekly meal delivery service offers a Classic or Veggie food box for 2 or… Read More Battle of the food subscription boxes – Round 1

For my birthday this year, my husband and I took a quick weekend trip to DC to attend the MetroCooking show. While we were there, we decided to try out a local brewery in Silver Spring and to go out to dinner at my favorite Japanese restaurant ever – Daikaya in downtown DC! Denizens Brewing… Read More Whirlwind Foodie Weekend in DC

This weekend, my husband and I will be adventuring in DC. We’ll be hitting up the MetroCooking DC food show, as well as some local bars and restaurants. Get your tickets for MetroCooking DC 2015 online now! There are a number of special events taking place during the show, including a BBQ Bash, Beer, Wine… Read More MetroDC Cooking Show – Oct. 24-25, 2015

Fall in Virginia means gorgeous trees in brilliant reds, golds and oranges. It also means it’s time to pick apples! This year, I took my kids to Carter Mountain Orchard in North Garden, just outside Charlottesville. Since both school and my work were closed on Columbus Day, we picked that day to visit. LOTS of… Read More It’s Apple Season Again!