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Brasserie Saison serves quality many ways
In the European restaurant world, the local brasseries of small towns and sprawling cities alike are known for good food, lively and casual atmospheres, plenty of drinks and a connection to the community. Brasseries can be a good place to see familiar faces or to try something new, but always feel representative of their neighborhood through the food and atmosphere.
Al Carbon: Char-grilled, authentic, uncomparable
Only rarely does someone eat something truly special. I love a good meal, but in the restaurant world, sometimes the presence of the good can mask the existence of the extraordinary. However, every once in a while, hidden in unlikely places, you come across something exceptional — a meal that sticks in your mind. Every so often you eat at a place that while you’re still at the table, you can’t wait for your next opportunity to do it all over again.
The Bebedero: Upscale-casual, with a twist
The word “bebedero” is tough to define. In most parts of the Spanish-speaking world, it is either the word for a drinking bowl or a water fountain. Other translations amount to, “the watering hole.” But in the Andes region of South America, a bebedero is an establishment that sells alcoholic drinks, otherwise known as a bar. It’s a word in business conversation, evoking class and sharpness — as expected with a word this fancy.
Kardinal Hall: Something old, new, borrowed and brewed
Charlottesville’s beer scene is almost as well-known as its food, and because of it, the beer garden concept is a growing phenomenon in town. With a beer garden comes the influence of the alpine region — the world capital of beer. The alpine region, and especially Germany, has a well-recognized restaurant style of festive atmosphere, hearty food and a dizzying array of drink selections.
Ace Biscuit & Barbecue: Sinfully delicious breakfast
Breakfast, as we know, is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast can be the start to a productive day, a balanced diet and an overall healthy lifestyle. We all try to be a little healthier early in the morning — some of us may even eat a piece of fruit to start off the day. However, healthy can get a bit boring. Sometimes it’s good to be bad, even before noon. Sometimes we need to swap the whole wheat toast and egg whites for something a little sinful but 10 times as tasty.
Jack Brown’s keeps Charlottesville weird
If there’s something Charlottesville citizens know plenty about, it’s burgers. Whether a diner burger on the Corner or a chic sandwich on the Downtown Mall, burgers are just about everywhere in our city. So when it comes to burger innovations, one might be hard-pressed to find something different. That is, if it weren’t for Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint. Jack Brown’s takes an eclectic approach to the classic burger joint.
Got Dumplings 大战 Marco and Luca- 巨人间的摔跤
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Got Dumplings versus Marco and Luca - A battle between two giants
Dumpling choice has been the topic of long and heated debate among students at the University in recent years. The dumpling war has brought two titans of the dumpling industry into direct competition — Got Dumplings and Marco and Luca. With Got Dumplings recently opening their own brick-and-mortar location, it seems the fight has been brought to a showdown on the Corner. The standoff has left many wondering who reigns supreme in the world of tasty fried dough.
Parallel 38: Back on the scene
Thanks to its always-growing restaurant and bar scene, Charlottesville has established itself as a known foodie city. However, its status may not be entirely coincidental. The City of Charlottesville lies on the 38th Parallel, a latitude line that runs through us as well as some of the food capitals of the world — Spain, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Turkey and the Napa Valley to name a few.
Tavola keeps Italian dining as it should be
Across the city of Charlottesville, restaurants are constantly pushing for innovation. Phrases like “a modern twist” or “a brand new take on…” can be seen all too often at many top restaurants, written in sleek fonts on menus or displayed in slender type online. While enjoying the cutting edge of the city’s inventive cuisine is always a pleasure, there’s nothing quite like returning to a classic, made-from-scratch restaurant.
C&O offers a historic and pleasing dining experience
Common experiences among all college students are few, but one of them is certainly a visit from the parents. Some students miss their parents deeply and can’t wait to spend time away from classes and with family. Others are mostly in it for the trip to Bed Bath and Beyond or a free grocery outing. Regardless, everyone can agree a visit brings one good thing to the table — a dinner that doesn’t include dining halls or frozen meals.
First Muslim awards night hopes to 'inspire' community
Hamilton will become the seventh Canadian city to celebrate Muslim academic excellence as it hosts the Educational Muslim Achievement Awards Night (EMAAN). Honouring Muslim youth in the community, EMAAN will be at Carmen's Banquet Hall presenting trophies and scholarships to students who have excelled in academics, athletics and community leadership. There will be eight $500 scholarships handed out at the event.
Is Planet 9 a planet? A simple flow chart helps with a tough question
The title of "planet" seems to be as rock solid as the surface of Neptune these days. Pluto? Leave your membership card at the front desk. Ceres? Kicked out of the club over 150 years ago. As science progresses and evidence becomes more concrete, the planetary model of the solar system has shrunk since 1800. Ceres was reclassified as an asteroid in the 1850s and Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2005.
Cancer patient passes away after seeing horse one last time
Stephanie McManus, the woman who got her final wish to see her horse one last time Wednesday, passed away early Thursday morning. Less than 24 hours after McManus met with her horse, Luna, to say goodbye, the 55-year-old Milton resident passed on. Though she was in bright spirits after seeing Luna, loved ones knew that she wasn't well.
Mac student presented with cheque for viral act of kindness
Godfrey Coutto, a 21-year-old Mac sociology student, was presented with two cheques of $1,000 each for the gesture from Hamilton's Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 and ATU Canada, who represent the city and country's bus drivers and transit employees. Coutto's exchange with a middle-aged man with special needs was photographed by someone sitting across from the two, and was posted online, where commenters started praising his humanity and continue to applaud the act.
Mac student presented with cheque for viral act of kindness
The McMaster student whose viral act of compassion on a Hamilton bus touched the hearts of thousands received a $2,000 reward for the act Wednesday. McMaster student whose act of compassion on a bus touched the hearts of thousands has received a $2,000 reward 6:17 The photo of Godfrey and Robert, which was later posted to Facebook and became a viral hit.
Nuclear technology reveals hidden secrets of great artworks
A researcher at McMaster University in Hamilton is using nuclear technology to show what the eye cannot see in great artworks. Brandi Lee MacDonald, a research associate at the university, and an international team of scientists, engineers, conservators and art historians are going below the surface of paintings using new technologies. They're looking at artists such as Van Gogh and Van der Neer, analyzing the composition to find what the human eye can't see.
Chicken crosses road, does not make it to other side
Why did the chicken cross the road? One chicken in Hamilton tried to live out the old joke. The bird was stopping drivers as it wandered into traffic on Dundas West at Hamilton Thursday morning. Passers-by pulled over and got out of their cars as the chicken ran afoul, said one of those drivers, Andru Valpy. Valpy called the Hamilton Police non-emergency line, who put him through to animal control services after "a good laugh." "I didn't catch the joke at first," he said.
Ancaster pet cemetery up for sale, asking $325K
The crypt keepers of Alf, Brutus, Princess and Pussy Kattle might be answering to new management. That's because the Ancaster Pet Cemetery has been listed for sale with an asking price of $325,000 on the website businessforsale.com. The listing describes the business, established in 1969, as close to three acres of rural land with about 2,500 remaining plots. With the land, buyers will also get the cemetery's chapel, tractor and other tools, according to the post.
World's largest high-five expected to take place Friday
A record number of people are expected to be saying "up high" in Hamilton on Friday, taking part in UNICEF Canada's #HighFiveIt campaign. The record for simultaneous high-fives is set to be broken during halftime of the Canada-England pre-World Cup friendly match at Tim Hortons Field. The current Guinness World Record is 4,699 people (or 2,349 high-fives, for those playing the home game), but UNICEF Canada expects more than that for Friday's matchup.
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