Taste of Town

Friday, July 10, 202607/10/2026

Taste of Town: The Nook

Samantha spoke with Jeff Hale of The Nook, a Charlottesville restaurant that is celebrating 75 years on the Downtown Mall.…

Friday, June 26, 202606/26/2026

Taste of Town: Tribute Coffee

Jordan from Tribute Coffee will be celebrating Pride Month while serving looks and coffee with drag queens and guest baristas…

Friday, May 15, 202605/15/2026

Taste of Town: Cloud Nine Bakery

Neta of Cloud Nine Bakery shares how homesickness inspired her business of baking South East Asian food and how folks…

Friday, April 17, 202604/17/2026

Taste of Town: JBird Supply w/ Florosa

Samantha spoke to JBird Supply on how their business started from DIY farmer’s market setups to their own roastery and…

Friday, December 5, 202512/05/2025

Taste of Town: Barbeque Exchange and Exchange Cafe

Samantha chats with Chef Craig Hartman who has been lauded as a face on the “Mount Rushmore of Charlottesville Chefs”…

Friday, November 14, 202511/14/2025

Taste of Town: Popitos

Samantha spoke with Lauren of Popitos Pizza on how their business started from pizza parties at home to catering events…

Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025

Taste of Town: Sal’s Caffe Italia

Samantha speaks with Joe of Sal’s Caffe Italia on the restaurant’s 40 years of service in Charlottesville and what it’s…

Friday, October 17, 202510/17/2025

Taste of Town: Riverside Lunch

Samantha speaks with Lee Shifflett of Riverside Lunch on their burgers, hospitality, and keeping it old school for 90 years…

Friday, October 3, 202510/03/2025

Taste of Town: Farmacy Cafe

Samantha chats with Jessica Lino from Farmacy Cafe and Food Truck on their organic and local Mexican fusion eats in…

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

Taste of Town: Guadalajara Greenbrier

Samantha spoke with Rene of Guadalajara Greenbrier on the decades old family business and how their three local locations are…

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