by Jeff Maisey | Oct 20, 2022 | Food and Brew, News, Restaurants and Bars
(Jinson Chan) By Jefferson Evans and Chuck Triplett Write about beer long enough and you will hear about some very interesting paths followed along the way to a person owning a beer focused business, but Jinson Chan’s stands out and this is the story of a young...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 12, 2021 | Brewery Profiles, Food and Beer Pairing, Food and Brew
(Hunter Smith and Craig Hartman share a light moment at Ice House. Photo by Do Me a Flavor and Robinson Imagery.) By Jennifer Waldera Over a decade ago Chef Craig Hartman opened the doors to BBQ Exchange in the small town of Gordonsville in Orange County. The rustic...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 5, 2020 | Food and Brew, Restaurants and Bars
By Jennifer Waldera While it may sound cliche to announce that you can’t throw a stone without hitting a brewery in Central Virginia these days, it’s not that far from the truth. However, finding a solid brewery with equally enticing in-house food options can...
by Jennifer McDonald | Aug 20, 2015 | Bottle Shops, Food and Brew
Just 45 minutes outside of Roanoke, located in Forest, VA, Pints ‘O Plenty, one of the largest homebrew supply stores in the state of Virginia, and its sister brewery, Apocalypse Ale Works often get overflow traffic from visitors to the Blue Ridge Beer Way. Owners,...
by Jennifer McDonald | Jun 22, 2015 | Central Virginia, Food and Brew, Restaurants and Bars
After opening in September of 2014, World of Beer (WOB) has quickly become Charlottesville’s neighborhood tavern and that’s exactly what owner, Bob Dorfman wants it to be. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Bob along with General Manager Dan Bednar and...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 8, 2014 | Brew News, Restaurants and Bars
Words By Dan Yarnall And Elizabeth Erschens Photos By Kathy Keeney If the Richmond beer scene was a circus, there is only one man who could possibly stand center stage under the big top: An Bui, the eccentric owner of Mekong Restaurant and now the proud...
