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Less than a mile from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello lies a small café with its unique aromas and flavors, which provides the illusion that you’ve been transported to the French countryside. As soon as you step foot in the quaint roadside business, the music and aromas immediately charm the senses. On the menu, crêpes, brioches, gourmet […]
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Since its opening in 2014, MarieBette Café & Bakery has become a Charlottesville favorite. It’s a rare occasion to not see customers lined out the door during the early morning hours. So, as someone who recently moved to Charlottesville, I naturally had to check out this local phenomenon for myself. Along with a large variety […]
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Hidden beside a ramen shop and Guadalajara is a cute and bustling cafe. One can sit out on their patio and enjoy handcrafted lattes and pastries. Atlas Coffee is one of the finer cafes in town, although you’ll easily find yourself lost when searching for the cafe. Atlas Coffee is nuzzled in between several other […]
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“Coucou” is an affectionate and easygoing French greeting for “hello!” “Rachou” is the French nickname for Rachel. Cou Cou Rachou is a French bakery on Preston Avenue, right across from the Dairy Market, opened by pastry chef Rachel De Jong, who earned her certification in pastry in Paris, as their website states. According to their […]
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Milli Coffee Roasters opened in 2012 and began their in-house roasting operations in 2015. They have all the classic coffee shop wants with the fun addition of waffles, soups, and sandwiches. They have affordable pricing and plenty of space; for students, Milli’s Coffee Roasters could be a solid addition to their homework haunts. Milli’s has […]
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Wedged between two buildings in downtown Scottsville is a small café called Baine’s. You will find it if you weave down Route 20 into the middle of Scottsville, the town of the Batteau Festival. This quaint café is filled with books, coffee, tea, and happy chatter. It holds a warm joyful atmosphere with books wrapping […]
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Many locals dine at C’ville Coffee & Wine as their go-to local coffee shop. Tailored for guests of all ages, C’ville Coffee offers delicious breakfast sandwiches and snacks, coffee and other beverages, and play areas for the young ones and study areas for the adults, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all C’villians. I went one […]
Continue ReadingAnandhu Shaji, staff writer Before you walk in through the front doors of the South Entrance at PVCC, your nose will be met by the smell of delicious food. Where is it coming from? Well it is from the campus restaurant Perk Up. I had the opportunity to try their burger with fries. There are […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Men and women of many ages crowd around tables, eating cookies, drinking tea, and sharing conversations about politics, religion, and family. This scene can be found every Friday from 12-2 p.m. at the Dialogue Café, an event held by the Adult Learning Center of Charlottesville. Dialogue Café is defined by the […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer To settle into a chair at MarieBette Bakery and Café is to find oneself transported to grandma’s breakfast table…with a European twist. The open room overflows with warm sunlight, and the wood furniture is straight out of a modern farmhouse. This spot doubles as a quality bakery as well as a […]
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