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1 month ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |J Frank

San-J, the international soy sauce brand located right in the Commonwealth in Henrico, offers a range of dietary restriction-friendly sauces and recipes. This soup is vegan and features San-J’s original Tamari Soy Sauce, which is naturally gluten-free thanks to the brand’s traditional Tamari brewing methods.

Dec 7, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Tracey Love |J Frank

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to live to work, you need to know Rebecca Suerdieck. Her business card is humble—historian and educator provide a few hints—but the wattage of her smile gives it all away. This is a woman who absolutely loves what she does. Suerdieck grew up in Colonial Williamsburg, where her mother was a historic interpreter dressed in period garb as she educated groups of visitors through many aspects of colonial-era life.

Dec 4, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Dawn Klavon |Ashley Hunter |J Frank

When I can’t sleep and I’ve exhausted every social feed and no TV show can hold my attention, I turn to Facebook reels. Those videos are to me what “Baby Shark” is for babies. My absolute favorites have always been cookie-decorating videos, where tantalizing icing swirls onto smooth sugar cookies with ease. I’ve always wondered if it’s as easy as it looks. I soon found myself in an apron living my late-night dreams: a Christmas cookie-decorating class.

Nov 6, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Konstantin Rega |Madeline Mayhood |J Frank

–By Craig StoltzMy wife and I were browsing Euro-chic goods at a cosmopolitan furniture shop when a stylish waiter brought out candles and place settings to a teak dining table on the sales floor. Four diners were then seated, and a server delivered an appetizer board of cured fish and caviar. We soon headed to the bar at the rear of the store for an aquavit cocktail. It was just another evening in Copenhagen…no, wait, we were in downtown Roanoke.

Oct 29, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Heather Bien |J Frank |Markus Schmidt

The simplest ingredients make a standout summer sandwich. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato come together to create summertime sandwich perfection. But with just three ingredients, each one must be the best. I’m not a chef by any means, but after making 3,483 BLTs over 52 summers, I’ve learned a thing or two. In my book, that means applewood smoked bacon from Niman Ranch or Nueske’s, Bibb lettuce, and Hanover tomatoes. Like any self-respecting Southerner, my mayo of choice is Duke’s.