I really enjoyed documenting the third annual Brew & Oyster Brawl at The Tidewater Inn this weekend! The food was amazing from the four types of freshly shucked oysters to the oyster fritters, crab cakes, oyster chowder, and more. Dogfish Head Brewery provided some coffee infused draft beer and Tidewater made a bacon infused vodka bloody mary!...
After moving back to the shore last week, one thing I had to do was get back on the water as soon as possible. I had the pleasure of photographing the Selina II, a gorgeous historic catboat in action. Captain Iris Clarke is a granddaughter of the original owner and sails this boat with ease...
This was the 5th year in a row that Shaena Muldoon has hosted the Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation at her restaurant, The Palisades Restaurant in Eggleston, Virginia. As usual, it was a full house of happy guests, busy staff, and 7 amazing chefs including Blake Hartwick, Jay Pierce, Aaron Deal, Edwin...
This was my fourth year covering the Celebrity Chef Tour at The Palisades Restaurant in Eggleston and the food was just as amazing as usual. The chefs this year included Bruce Moffett, Mike Isabella, Aaron Deal, Scott Drewno, Dana Herbert, and Ashton Carter. They rolled out some amazing food and my favorites were the Rappahannock...
I had the pleasure of heading back to the The Bank Restaurant in Pearisburg, Virginia to photograph and taste Chef Michael’s newest creations for fall. Since opening in the spring, the menu has been constantly changing with local, seasonal ingredients including the use of herbs from his garden. Mussels with a sundried tomato wine sauce,...
I have heard about the amazing food on the Virginia Tech campus but had never experienced it myself. After a trip to the West End Market, I was shocked to see grilled flank steak, homemade marinara sauce, cheese tortellini, and cheeseburgers packed with hickory barbeque sauce, ham, and the works. Why was I here? To...
For the third year in a row, owner Shaena Muldoon of Palisades Restaurant held the annual Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation. As usual, tickets sold out very quickly and the restaurant was packed! This year, not one but five chefs created some amazing appetizers and main courses. The chefs were Ashton Carter...
Chef Michael, Rachel, Linda and a dedicated team of staff are gearing up for the re-opening of The Bank Food and Drink in Pearisburg, Virginia this Saturday, March 24th. They have been busier than ever with painting and decorating this historic space, creating a delicious menu, sourcing local foods, developing marketing materials, and more. I...
While out at the Palisades Restaurant one evening, I happened to meet the very talented Greg Galbreath who makes the most beautiful handcrafted banjos right from his home in Giles County, Virginia. Right away I was intrigued and asked if he would be interested in having a story in New River Valley Magazine. Greg agreed...
