Food Scene

Smoothies can be an easy addition to a busy schedule.

Charlottesville pastry chef Charles Zimmerman won first place at the 2026 National Pastry Conference with a pirate-themed chocolate sculpture weighing nearly 40 pounds.

The breweries will keep operating their own brands and taproom locations.

Brazos, which has operated its original location in IX Park since 2015, opened its Barracks Road store in July 2023. The IX Park location will remain open.

After years in Charlottesville and a redemptive appearance on Guy’s Grocery Games, Fonner now works as the executive chef at Zynodoa in Staunton.

Reservations for the $150-a-person price fixe seatings opened on Aug. 19 and in less than two days, Sanga Omakase had booked through October.

The family-owned Charlottesville bakery that opened in 1992, announced that it will close “in the coming weeks,” citing the rising costs of doing business.

Cloud Nine is a Southeast Asian inspired bakery that has Halal/Kosher offerings.

The Albemarle Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers Market week this Saturday, highlighting local farmers.

Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley residents can help support UVA Children’s Hospital by buying a sweet treat at Dairy Queen today.