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Nov 1, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Mindy Kinsey |Frank Morgan

Spirited and unique, these cocktails come with oddly inventive garnishes that make them stand out at any party. Sometimes less is more, and it certainly is in this case. Let tomatoes take over your taste buds in this terrific treat, thanks to The Vault at The Liberty Trust in Roanoke. 5 ounces chilled tomato water (see recipe below)2 ounces vodka 1 cherry tomato 1 pitted Cerignola olive on a skewerKeep the tomato water ice cold and do not dilute. Fill a chilled martini glass with the tomato water.

Sep 1, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Erin McPherson

Who doesn’t love a really good brunch? Not just the requisite lineup of eggs, bacon, and pancakes, but a menu that’s elevated, mouth-watering, and downright delicious. We think we might have found just the spot. Hair of the Dog, with three locations in Tidewater—downtown Norfolk, at ODU, and in Virginia Beach—just might qualify as offering a religious experience.

Aug 30, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Meredith Lindemon

Working in the staid corporate Northern Virginia world of consulting, Ayana Christie and Jacqueline Bond found each other thanks to a shared love of the literary and romantic. Between client conversations, the two dreamed of building a literary lifestyle brand bridging timeless narratives with art. It would feel innovative and fresh for a modern reader. They wanted a tangible way for a new generation to reinterpret novels that are often forgotten after high school.

Aug 29, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Markus Schmidt

Wine Spectator‘s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. Below are the 2024 winners in Virginia.

Aug 29, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Elizabeth Cogar |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Don Harrison

These are just a few more artifacts that make Virginia so much fun. We’ve compiled a short list of Virginia’s most bizarre destinations. Up to Speed. Weighing a mere 34 tons, one of four manganese bronze ship propellers from the S.S. United States once propelled the 990-foot ship, built in 1951 and retired in 1969. It remains the world’s fastest ocean liner (45 mph vs. Queen Mary 2 at 35 mph). The Mariner’s Museum, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. 757-595-2222. MarinersMuseum.orgHokey Pokey Extreme.