Will Richey has built a group of unique and inventive restaurants in downtown Cville, all with excellent food and outstanding beverage programs, all focused on authentic and high quality ingredients. This fall, The Alley Light, […]
Appalachian Appleseed
“Appalachian Appleseed” From Charlottesville’s Heirloom restaurant in the Graduate Hotel 3 oz Foggy Ridge First Fruit Cider 1.5 oz Laird’s Old Apple Brandy 3 dashes Cardamom Bitters ½ oz fresh lemon juice 1 oz ginger […]
Food and Cider Pairings
Grilled fish or chicken, Bar-B-Que, Venison Stew, strong ripe cheeses, pork of any kind…cider pairs successfully with many foods. Experiment and find the combinations that appeal to your own palate. We’ve found these food and […]
Mascarpone Panna Cotta
Use high quality cream and gild the lily with a tiny glass of Foggy Ridge Pippin Gold. 2 Teaspoons milk 4 Teaspoons gelatin 2/3 Cup milk 2 1/2 Cups heavy cream 2 vanilla beans 1/2 […]
Cider Rubbed Spicy Pork Shoulder
Cider Rubbed Spicy Pork Shoulder with Lard Biscuits and Candied Onion Blackberry Jam Ingredients for pork: 1 pork shoulder, sometimes called Boston Butt salt and pepper 16 whole peeled garlic cloves 4 jalapeno chilies, quartered […]
Mary Margaret Shelton’s Apple Cake
This moist old fashioned cake is rich and delicious. Serve with Serious Cider—-the crème fraiche and dry cider offset the sweetness of the cake. 1 1/2 Cup vegetable oil 1 C. white sugar 1 C. […]
Shrimp and Grits
Foggy Ridge Serious Cider compliments this southern traditional. Grits: 4 to 5 Cups vegetable stock Salt 1 Cup yellow stone ground grits 1 Cup grated white Cheddar cheese Finely ground black pepper 3 green onions, […]
Apple and Leek Stock
From In Praise of Apples by Mark Rosenstein 2 gallons 6 leeks, with top quarter removed, split in half, washed and cut into 1” pieces 2 large onions, cut into quarters 8 medium apples, cut […]
Whole Trout en Papillote
This light delicious dish pairs well with Foggy Ridge Cider First Fruit. 2 Whole trout, dressed 1/2 cup sliced sweet yellow onions 2 Handfuls fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary) 3 Tablespoons lemon shallot butter 1 […]
Cider Pot au Feu
From In Praise of Apples by Mark Rosenstein 6 Servings Use any Foggy Ridge Cider in preparing this dish—and don’t forget a glass for the chef. 1 stewing chicken 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper […]