Beer is King in Colonial Virginia!

Beer is King in Colonial Virginia!

By Jennifer McDonald With August being Virginia Craft Beer month, it seems appropriate to explore the early days of Virginia’s beer culture.  I recently had the opportunity to meet with Frank Clark, Master of Historic Foodways at Colonial Williamsburg, and get a...
A Taste of the Past

A Taste of the Past

              By Jennifer McDonald In colonial times, taverns served a multi-purpose function.  You could eat, drink, sleep, and stable your horse at one of the many (18 at one point) taverns in the Capital city.  Today, Colonial...
Ingredients Matter

Ingredients Matter

By Diane Flynt Meals often begin with a litany about ingredients—“Are the eggs farm raised? Who grew the strawberries?” Chefs tell us the best taste comes from quality ingredients, grown for flavor. While we know that flavor on the plate begins on the farm, we don’t...