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 […]
From The Pen of Our NY Distributor
Foggy Ridge Cider’s top notch New York distributor has a stellar wine portfolio, talented wine professionals in the market and a growing knowledge of orchard based cider. This in depth post from T Edwards Wine […]
Rappahannock
Travis Croxton’s Rappahannock River Oysters is top on my list. Travis and his cousin Ryan revived their grandfather’s oyster business with a modern improvement—sustainable oyster farming rather than the old fashioned method that damaged breeding […]
Cider and Apple Organizations and Info
North American Fruit Explorers www.nafex.org Non-profit organization of fruit and nut enthusiasts who share practical information about growing and enjoying all types of fruits and nuts. Slow Food International non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and […]
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 […]
Lucky Restaurant’s Winning Cider Cocktail & More
Lucky Restaurant’s Colonel Pippin Cocktail 1 ounce Mellow Corn 1 ounce Foggy Ridge Pippin Gold 1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Decanter Bitters Mix ingredeints in […]
It Takes All Kinds..of Cider Apples
It’s mid October; we’re eating pole beans from the garden, and half the nasturtiums are still in bloom. But even on a grey day, the Black Gum outside my office window glows scarlet, orange and […]
Authentically Fall at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
With Wendy’s offering an Artisan Egg Sandwich, authenticity in the kitchen isn’t always obvious. But when I see a farm stand with local produce outside a busy restaurant in Greensboro, NC, I know I’m in […]
Books on Apples and Cider
Browning, Frank. Apples. ISBN 0-86547-537-7 Bunyard, Edward, A. The Anatomy of Dessert—With a Few Notes on Wine. ISBN 0-8129-7157-4. Originally published in 1929, Bunyard describes the optimal moment of deliciousness for apples and other fruits. […]
