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Spruce up entertaining with garden-fresh herbs
Turkey salad with fresh tarragon, crostini spread with homemade pesto and a refreshing mint mojito on a hot summer day. What do these things have in common? Fresh herbs. Whether cooking for the family, entertaining friends after work, or having a romantic cocktail with that special someone, fresh herbs can be the difference between ordinary and extraordinary.
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Restaurant Report Card: restaurants cited for improper storage
This week we find violations where restaurants are not properly storing food.
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Former Playboy Club chef brings old-world flavors to Bedford restaurant
Michael Siehien opened the Bedford Social Club after working at the Playboy Club, Mirabelle and New York's famed Drake Hotel.
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Salem Chick-fil-A to open next month
The restaurant is just about ready, with less than a month until opening day.
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Restaurant Review: Roanoke City Market Building
Since the City Market Building re-opened, the Health Department has completed two inspections most of the restaurants.
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Cheesy Western eating competition set for this weekend
It’s fair to say you’re hitting at least a few of the major food groups when eating the famed sandwich.
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Vines and Wines: balanced wine
In life, we strive for balance. The same should be true when looking for a wine.
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Balanced wine suggestions
A list of wines: Jim Compton of J. Emerson Fine Wines & Cheese on Grove Avenue suggests a few balanced wines that "we are loving right now."
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Top chefs cook for charity at Giles County restaurant
Jennifer Carroll from Bravo's Top Chef, and Dana Herbert from TLC's Cake Boss are two of five chefs cooking for guests.
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Food Expo offers quirky tastes of Virginia
It took Willard Ashburn about three months to perfect his own recipe for Bloody Mary mix.
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Randolph College chef competes in contest modeled after 'Chopped'
It was the daikon radishes that most stymied Dave Wasson.
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Versatile flank steak is made for marinades
Vietnamese Grilled Steak and Cabbage Salad with Peanuts, Mint and ChiliesA bold shiraz is a fine match for these Asian flavors.
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Recipes Remembered: No-Fuss Lasagna
Here's a favorite from The Times-Dispatch archives: In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese and basil.
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For something different, give these recipes entries a try
Marmalade-Glazed Asian Meatball CupsPrep time: 20 minutes
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Vines and Wines: Experiment with different grapes
Numerous estimates put the number of grape varieties in the world at about 10,000. One list starts with Abbuotto and ends with Zweigelt.
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Virginia Wine Expo adds dining component
The big wineries will be there. So will others trying to create a recognizable name in the hottest agricultural business in the state.
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22 tips to boost nutrition and slim down
We all eat. Some of us even cook. But necessity doesn't have to mean drudgery, and quick and easy don't have to mean fattening and bad.
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Recipes Remembered: Spicy Beef and Zuke Soup
Here's a favorite from The Times-Dispatch archives: In a large saucepan, bring zucchini, broth, salsa and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in thawed, cooked meatballs and, if desired, cilantro. Heat through.
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Smith Mountain Lake restaurant brings gourmet menu to Roanoke on truck
Bruno's Gastrotruck, a mobile restaurant, serves lunch in downtown Roanoke throughout the week.
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Vines and Wines: Super Bowl food and wine pairings
Super Bowl XLVI is just a week away, and the matchup of New England and New York could lead to a classic game.
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Frank Beamer opening new restaurant in Roanoke
Beamer's 25 will open on Salem Ave. this spring
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Short Pump shop to compete on 'Cupcake Wars'
Frostings, a cupcake shop in Short Pump, will be featured on the Season 4 premiere of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" at 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Sparkling wine suggestions
Below are other suggestions for sparkling wines to try during the holiday season — or anytime. Prices may vary.
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Vines & Wines: State wine considered American champagne
A Virginia sparkling wine is lighting up the state, even the East Coast of the United States.
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Celebrating Hanukkah: Sweet & savory sufganiyot
It might seem as if getting presents for eight nights is the best thing about Hanukkah, but it isn't. The doughnuts are.
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