http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/70 Category: Food and Drink en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:03:30 -0400 By J.M. HIRSCH Olive oil, salt, pepper and pasta. Despite the simplicity of the combination, it's an Italian classic that can pack killer flavor with little effort. The key is to use only the very best, very freshest ingredients. And of course there are all sorts of avenues for improvisation. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/audio-slideshow-browned-butter-lends-easy-deep-flavors-pasta Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Produce Grape lovers, muscadines are in at Blackwater Vineyards. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/eating-fresh-hampton-roads-pick-your-own-juicy-muscadine-grapes-beach-vineyard Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:01:52 -0400 By AnnaLisa Michalski Correspondent Churchland You can take a man out of the professional kitchen, but you can't take the professional kitchen out of the man. Though Al Eisenpress retired from his chef career 13 years ago, you'll still find him making tasty treats. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/food-faith-and-fellowship-spark-retirees-creativity-kitchen Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:59:32 -0400 Getting married? Find some ideas from "Amazing Wedding Cakes," a new series premiering Sunday at 10 p.m. on WE tv. See high-end cakemaking, including the challenge of making one shaped liked a convertible car.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/getting-married-new-gourmet-cake-series-premieres Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:39:26 -0400 Kristin Osborne knows some people might find it silly that ice cream cones could bring her to tears. But when she discovered some that her 2-year-old son, who's allergic to wheat, milk and eggs, could eat, she almost started crying. David would know the glories of an ice cream cone on a hot summer day after all. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/beach-store-fills-need-people-allergies-food Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:38 -0400 Imperial Cherry Saison Type American Saison Maker Southern Tier Brewing Co., Lakewood, N.Y. Alcohol 8 percent Cost $7 for a 22-ounce bottle at Grape & Gourmet, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/beer-week-imperial-cherry-saison Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:41:02 -0400 I'm just back from a week or so lolling in the land of lobstahs and sea salt and blueberry pies and peace and tranquility. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/serious-cooks-opt-sea-salt-finish Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:07 -0400 ... http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/64ounce-steak-put-fork-it Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:24 -0400 Long ago, Laura Wood Habr ringed her Oceanfront eatery with rosemary. She knew it would grow fast and easy, but she didn't know that the aromatic herb would eventually find its way onto her cocktail list... along with cucumbers and lavender.  http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/new-drinks-runway Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:29 -0400 Produce Clarke Farm on Bruce Road in Chesapeake will be picking a field of pink-eyed crowder peas this week. And if you ask what they are, you won't be the first, said Wayne Clarke. They look a little like black-eyed peas only the eye has a tinge of pink when the peas are fresh, and Clarke thinks they taste a little sweeter. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/eating-fresh-hampton-roads-pinkeyed-crowder-peas-are-ready Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:47:58 -0400