Food & Wine

The Secret History of the Sidesaddle Sandwich

Since Victorian times, the dignified and daring women of sidesaddle riding have been immortalized in…

: Julien Lacaze and Chef Matthew Smith welcome guests to the Bord’ô’s bar for tapas and fine wines.
Bord’ô Pairs New With Familiar

The carmine-colored awning, illuminated by the Edison-style string lights that welcomed customers to Julien’s Cafe,…

Reuben Bajaj (left), owner of The Shoppes at Main and Maple - White Star Investments, with Pop Culture owners Joel Rogozinski and Holly Bagwell.
Pop Culture Craft Pops Is Loudoun’s New Cool Kid

Pop Culture Craft Pops of Purcellville is Loudoun’s new kid on the block. Open for…

The Ashby Inn & Restaurant uses local ingredients when possible including ones from their own garden. Courtesy photo.
New Talent At The Ashby Inn

By Kaitlin Hill Just 20 minutes west of Middleburg, you will find historic Paris, Virginia.…

Genius Jerky owner Richard Plebuch at the farmers market. Photo by Deanna Plebuch, courtesy of Genius Jerky.
Genius Jerky

By Chelsea Rose Moore Ultra-premium artisan beef jerky in Loudoun Richard Plebuch’s love for food…

The second course is a spinach and blackberry salad with delicate champagne vinaigrette and candied walnuts, topped by a light and creamy peppered goat cheese
New & Noteworthy Tastes at Middleburg’s Most Historic Inn

Story by Kaitlin Hill Photos by Callie Broaddus A visit to The Red Fox Inn…

A charming nook for local and boutique wines
Market Salamander Emerges Refreshed, Better than Ever

Story and photos by Elaine Anne Watt Sheila Johnson has had a very good month.…

Jeremy Ross, head bartender at Sense of Thai St. in One Loudoun, has transformed the bar into a tiki pop up for the summer
The Final Frontier: Loudoun’s Cocktail Culture Arrives

Story and photos by Trevor Baratko If Loudoun County has arrived at a point where…

There are no shortcuts to handling the herds with care. Photo by Tony Gibson
Ranching Made Better

Story by Elaine Anne Watt Blackwater Beef uses today’s breeding knowledge with old-fashioned hard work…

A glimpse of some of the unique items stocked at Modern Mercantile. Photo by Era Everlasting,Terah Ware
Going Local

By Chelsea Rose Moore When traveling to an exotic destination for the summer isn’t in…