Author: Sarah Golibart Gorman
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Sarah Golibart Gorman, contributor
Sarah Golibart Gorman is a writer and educator from Harrisonburg, Virginia with one foot sunk in the marsh mud of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and the other planted in the food scene of downtown Harrisonburg. Catch her adventures on Instagram @friendlycityfoodie.
Foodie Q&A: Paul Somers of The Golden Pony
This month Gorman sat down with Paul Somers to hear about how he went from bar manager to owner of The Golden Pony. More than just a restaurant, The Pony is a music venue, bar, nightclub, and home to Outsiders everywhere.
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Foodie Q&A: Nicole Hostetter of Magpie Bakery
Foodie Q&A is a series showcasing the Harrisonburg food community. This month Gorman sat down with Nicole Hostetter to hear about her family restaurant legacy, baker playlist, and how she graduated from Magpie dishwasher to head baker.
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Foodie Q&A: Jake McDaniel & Garrett Herring of Local’s Underground
Everything comes from your neighbors. We source almost all ingredients from Rockingham County. Then, food doesn’t have to be shipped around from warehouse to warehouse, there’s less stress on 81, less vehicle emissions. It’s fresher. The produce is not stressed out because it doesn’t have to be refrigerated and shipped and moved and boxed and unboxed and wrapped. You can taste the difference.
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One last meal at Boboko
On the morning of Chef Marina Muan’s last day at Boboko, she made a stop at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market. This was not unusual. Muan has long been a champion of the Market, sourcing locally when she can to prepare flavorful Indonesian dishes in Boboko’s kitchen.
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Foodie Q&A: Wesley Engelbrecht of Sage Bird Ciderworks
I grew up in Northern Virginia, specifically in the Chantilly-ish area. We ate a lot of home cooked meals from my mom. In early high school, I wanted to be a chef and own a restaurant. I ended up changing that career path and I went more into science and math for my undergraduate at James Madison University.
Restaurant hosting drag show pushes back against hateful messages
Mikey Reisenberg, the owner and chef of Mashita, Harrisonburg’s Korean-inspired restaurant, turned this week to Instagram stories for support following negative comments about an upcoming drag show.
Broad Porch Coffee’s ‘big wins’ rejuvenates beloved downtown space
Harrisonburg has welcomed back a cherished community space with the opening of Broad Porch Coffee’s third location at 47 Court Square. It was the former site of the beloved and ultimately troubled Artful Dodger, a genre-defying cafe, music venue, and dance club affectionately referred to as “Harrisonburg’s living room.”
Looking to ride the rising wine tide in Harrisonburg? Here’s how.
Wine can be intimidating. Thousands of grape varieties and countless winemaking techniques result in a seemingly endless selection. Names in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese and more add another layer of complexity for those trying to navigate the world of wine. Situated in the center of Shenandoah Valley wine country, a region of at least 40 wineries, vineyards and ciderworks designated by Virginia Wine, Harrisonburg is emerging as a hub to explore the diverse world of wine.
