A couple months ago I was flipping through Facebook events and saw a wine pairing event at Simply Fresh Cafe & Market, in the heart of Virginia Beach Town Center. The event was five wines from Spain paired with five tappas for $20. You never know what you are going to get the first time […]
by Dylan Moskowitz Let’s face it—even folks basking along Virginia Beach shores year-round need a little getaway. If you and your family are looking for a change of pace, there’s no need to board a plane. The Old Dominion has more than enough to offer for a weekend getaway, from historical sites and hiking […]
by contributing writer Dylan Moskowitz Virginia Beach is not only a place where families can soak up the sun and catch the big waves, but it has also become a popular place for people to be married because of its gorgeous weather and its welcoming environment. Although being married is a thing we should all […]
By contributing writer Dylan Moskowitz If you’re looking for wine, food, and fun in Virginia Beach, you need to consider the local flavor. There’s plenty of things to do in Virginia Beach but none so interesting and tasteful as the local wineries that call the beach their home. While some of them listed here aren’t […]
The 3 Restaurants you should try in Hampton Roads. The 1st is Texas de Brazil. The 2nd is Bonefish Grill. The 3rd is Big Sams. Texas de Brazil in Norfolk, VA The first restaurant Texas de Brazil is in Norfolk, about a half hour drive from Virginia Beach. This restaurant is great for special occasions. […]
Great food, fun to watch. Attention to detail elevates the food & your dining experience. Mike took me to Hearth Restaurant in Virginia Beach for dinner several weeks ago. I had been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to eat at this fairly new restaurant known for its wood fired New American cuisine with a southern roots flair. It’s located […]
What’s for dinner? This one question always spurs more, like what’s in the refrigerator? What can I eat that’s delicious, easy and healthy? It’s usually a verbal ping-pong with Mike until I end up cooking something from my memory database of Pinterest. But sometimes (ok more than sometimes) I don’t want to cook, I want […]
The Best Happy Hour Restaurant Deals in Virginia Beach! I’m always on the lookout for great “Happy Hour deals”, but I’ve had a hard time finding them. When I “Google” for “Va Beach Happy Hour Specials” I get a bunch of “trash” links taking me to websites that want you to place ads. This frustrates me and is […]
Say NO to off-shore drilling in Va Beach.Say YES to Clean Energy.We need to stop off-shore drilling from ever happening in Va Beach. I saw in Pensacola how the Gulf oil spill killed marine life, the beach, tourism, jobs, and property values. Don’t support off-shore drilling, support clean energy, such as wind, solar and wave power like […]
Why do you combine milk & onions? This and many other questions of mine were answered this past Saturday by Chef Barry Smith in my first New Earth Farm cooking class. If you haven’t been to one of their cooking classes instructed by some of the best Chefs in Hampton Roads you are missing out. I learned you […]