Charlottesville

Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup

March 12, 2013

I’m pretty sure my diet has primarily consisted of soup for the past 5 weeks. This little tidbit was brought to my attention at work when one of my co-workers mentioned that I’ve been making a lot of soup lately. Nothing like being called out by my team. This soup obsession is real and I [...]

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Opal Yoga

February 22, 2013

Charlottesville, I have some big news if you haven’t yet heard. We FINALLY have a vinyasa studio in town. And it is awesome. Actually, awesome doesn’t even begin to describe it. Opal had a soft opening on February 14th and a whole lot of yogis spent Valentines day opening their hearts together. The studio is [...]

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Make me a winner!

January 8, 2013

Okay, my narcissistic side is saying “Well, duh, I’m already a winner” but I’m savoring five seconds of local fame. My gluten-free gingerbread cake recipe is one of the Whole Foods Cooking recipe finalists and I would absolutely love it if you, all of you, could take two seconds to vote for me. I don’t know [...]

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Goal. Crush. Repeat.

December 5, 2012

I’m going to take this moment for a semi-wordless Wednesday. (Actual thought at this moment: “Do NOT trip on this bridge.”) (Why did I take my gloves off?) (Happy to finish!) (Support crew and cheerleaders. Thank you thank you.) Looking forward to the repeat part already. Thank you to everyone who handed me gatoraid, gave [...]

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Moto Pho Co

October 23, 2012

Apparently I’m on a soup kick. After a long monday of work and volunteering with the PB&J Fund my friend (and chef) Courtenay headed to one of Cville’s newest restaurants: Moto Pho Co. My roommate and I first went to Moto Pho Co back in August, shortly after in opened. I have to say that [...]

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Happy Here

October 2, 2012

Sitting under a canopy of tree branches and the soft flicker of candle light, I was asked “what do you think of Charlottesville so far?” A small smile must have crept across my face, as I looked across the table and beside me to see some of my very favorite people in this town. The [...]

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Heritage Harvest Festival

September 20, 2012

There is something magical about being able to share in an experience when a person is just doing what they love. The Heritage Harvest Festival, held at Monticello, is a celebration of Jefferson’s contribution to agriculture in the US and his status as America’s first foodie. I was lucky enough to receive an invite to [...]

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