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Nestled in a little shopping center not too far from the college campus of James Madison University, Vito’s Italian Kitchen almost always seems to have a full parking lot. My curiosity finally got the best of me one night, and I picked up my phone. It was easy to find their number by Googling the […]
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Nestled between Ann’s Nails and a Domino’s Pizza in a line of brick storefronts, La Joya seems unimpressive at first glance. Often empty, with wall-mounted televisions that only play programs in Spanish, La Joya is little more than a hole-in-the-wall in Charlottesville’s food scene. But don’t let the Corona beer ads, pinatas, and plastic-covered tables […]
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One of Charlottesville’s premier delis and locally-sourced grocers Ivy Provisions lies just minutes from the UVA Corner. A relatively new addition to Charlottesville’s food service industry, Ivy Provisions offers local meats, cheeses, and vegetables on a multitude of different gourmet breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps. Additionally, they stock an extensive selection of beer and […]
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Want a meal that will keep you and your wallet healthy? First Run may not be the first place to consider. Yes, there are a variety of salads and wraps offered in PVCC’s café, but the prices hardly seem worth it. I was a little surprised to learn that a salad from First Run is […]
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Fox’s Café sits at the corner of 403 Avon Street and Levy Avenue in Belmont. It is less than two miles from campus. For years, I drove past it without ever giving it any thought. Last spring, I witnessed an older couple drive into Fox’s empty parking lot and arduously disembark. Midway through the process, […]
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