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Restaurants

Batesville Cafe Market Opens

May 5, 2012

We’re really happy to report that Batesville once again has its market restaurant.   The new incarnation in the historic building formerly known as the Batesville Market… is a cafe/market called the Plank Road Exchange.   The owners are experienced in the food service business, and they make many of their featured products (such as the popular broccoli [...]

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Belmont Restaurants in Charlottesville

April 15, 2012

Just like Columbus “discovered” America, we have discovered Belmont.  Belmont, that neighborhood south of downtown Charlottesville, carved from several farms which used to sit on the outskirts of the city, including the Belle Mont estate from which it gets its name.  Initially a middle class community which came into being around the start of the [...]

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Charlottesville Exclusive Restaurant

April 11, 2012

Until I saw the article in the next link,  I did not know that Charlottesville has a restaurant that is reserved exclusively for private parties.  It’s named The Space and it’s owned/operated by two very successful local chefs, Tim Burgess and Vincent Derquenne.    It’s located in the downtown mall neighborhood, part of the general fun of [...]

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Charlottesville Commercial Real Estate is Active

March 5, 2012

There are signs that the commercial side of real estate activity in Charlottesville has begun to pick up speed.  During the downturn, C’ville was among the areas where businesses were slow to expand or enter an uncertain market.  But according to Property Magazine, now there are new businesses and restaurants opening in the Pantops area, [...]

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Charlottesville Gets 3 New Restaurants

February 4, 2012

I guess the count right now is:    Incoming = 3.      Outgoing = 1. We’ve been following the announcements of new restaurants coming to Charlottesville and frankly it sounds quite cool.  Although St. Maartens Cafe at the UVa campus is suddenly closing after decades of business on a little back street next to the railroad [...]

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Nelson County Brewery Expands

December 11, 2011

We have been watching with great anticipation Nelson County’s Wild Wolf Brewery’s move from small shop operation at the strip mall to its new complex just up the road. The plan is coming together and will offer great fun for everyone by this spring. Read more about what to expect at the Wild Wolf complex.

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Help Hospice By Eating

November 18, 2011

How often does it happen that I can do one of my favorite activities (eating) and still know that I’m doing some good for a favorite cause?  The Hospice of the Piedmont is giving us all a chance to do just that. Charlottesville area eateries and entertainment venues have partnered with Hospice to provide us [...]

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Discovery Map of Charlottesville City

September 15, 2011

YOUR DISCOVERY MAP OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA:    UVa, the Downtown Mall, shops and restaurants … all are easy to search.   Begin by clicking the map icon below to access the whole map.   Then be sure to zoom and move around to see things clearly.  Discovery Maps provide colorful link-filled graphics for visitors to many cities in the U.S.    [...]

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Four Great Sandwich Shops around Charlottesville

July 22, 2011

Having been the “picky eater” all my life, I often hear when showing real estate around Charlottesville, how great it is that I introduce my clients to the best places in the area to eat. I guess, in a way, “picky” has its rewards! I thought I’d share with you, my top four quick sandwich [...]

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Your Local Food

July 8, 2011

On our farm blog we discuss lots of topics about sustainable farming concepts.  But of course this notion isn’t limited just to the farm community.  All of us benefit from having knowledge about how our food is grown and from supporting our local growers. A great opportunity to learn about local foods and a leader in [...]

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