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“World, let’s negotiate. Even if it seems too warmly out-of-season to start braising short ribs and baking pot pies, it’s never the wrong time to make a drink. How about some grape-on-grape action with a roasted Concord grape cocktail?”
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“As Charlottesville earned a reputation as a wine tourism and wedding destination in the mid-2000s, prominent hotels started setting up shop on West Main to take advantage of unmet demand for accommodation. High-rise apartment complexes and boutique restaurants soon followed and Midtown, as it’s often called these days, became the fastest-growing area in the city. I moved to Cville in 2012 and even since then I’ve witnessed West Main change, expand (especially upward), and become a destination in its own right.”
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“Because I realize that “fun” is relative when it comes to making statement cakes like those above, Jill and I thought we’d whet your whistle with one of the recipes from Cake, I Love You that are more modest in ambition, but big and bold in flavor. The Black Cow is like a yoga pants tuxedo: it’s crazy elegant but still comfortable enough for any event, from a backyard party to a holiday dinner.”
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“Appropriately lauded as the best restaurant for picky eaters by Yankee Magazine, Rockland’s Cafe Miranda is one of those spots with a sprawling menu that defies categorization beyond the tenets of seasonal and local. That’s not to say it lacks a point of view.”
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“When it comes to potluck contributions that lean toward the slightly healthy, savory side of the equation, this Mediterranean orzo salad has been my secret weapon for decades. When I need to round out my outdoor party menu with ‘just one more side dish’ or if I’m asked to ‘just bring a salad or something on the side,’ this is the dish that immediately comes to mind.”
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