Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Emily Kalafian
Is dairy-free Halo Top ice cream worth the hype?
This may be old news to some Halo Top enthusiasts and dairy-free ice cream fans, but a few weeks ago the popular low-calorie, low-sugar, high-protein ice cream brand released dairy-free versions of a few of their most-liked flavors. The list of dairy-free options includes flavors such as Birthday Cake, Candy Bar, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Oatmeal Cookie and Pancakes & Waffles, among others.
No one does french toast quite like MarieBette
As we have all heard numerous times while growing up, breakfast is the most important meal of day. While this may be true, once you get to college, you quickly learn that brunch is the most important meal of the weekend. Not too far from Grounds, tucked away in the Rose Hill neighborhood, you will find a small restaurant named MarieBette often overflowing on the weekends during prime brunch hours. We MarieBette and its amazing bread, but the restaurant has more to offer than its bread.
Cookies make sweet, tasty holiday traditions
No matter where you go during this time of year, it’s difficult to escape all of the lights, decorations and feelings of holiday cheer. One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is definitely the food — especially the sweets. And no matter how busy I may be this time of year, I like to take a bit of time to bake some of my favorite cookies to share with friends and family. My absolute favorite cookies of all time are my grandmother’s delectable ricotta cookies.
Friends can make Thanksgiving dinner, too
Thanksgiving means being surrounded by my family and devouring delicious food until I am completely stuffed. But no matter how you chose to celebrate Thanksgiving, by the time Thanksgiving Day actually rolls around, you likely already celebrated a Friendsgiving or two — maybe, even, you’re still celebrating it. Friendsgiving is an increasingly popular trend these days and is a wonderful way to share your favorite parts of the Thanksgiving meal with your friends.
A taste of the Big Apple comes to Charlottesville
This semester, I have a class from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and I have to physically drag myself there every time. That part of the day is prime nap-time, and I rarely have the energy to make it through without zoning out several times. On my way there, I have continually noticed a small but eye-catching food truck near the Amphitheater. It seems to stay there even after all the others have left for the day.
You can never have too much pumpkin
It’s finally starting to feel like fall — at least in the mornings. The sky is bright. The air is clear and crisp. Leaves are starting to change colors. And, of course, everything is pumpkin flavored once again. If you love pumpkin as much as I do, you are probably already aware of the wide array of pumpkin flavored foods Trader Joe’s sells during this time of year.
KALAFIAN: Going back to school in a hurting city
Many of us already know and love the University and Charlottesville, and have been eagerly counting down the days until we return to our friends, classes and community. For some of you, this might be your first time coming to the University and Charlottesville, and I’m sure you’ve been excitedly awaiting the new experiences you will have here.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Emily
Contact Emily, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack