A Full Plate
Hampton Roads has more good restaurants than you can shake a fork at. We proudly present the 2005/2006 Platinum Plate Awards. INCLUDES: This year’s Big 10—the top eateries in Hampton Roads. Plus, 40 more places that make the grade.
By Patrick Evans-Hylton
That Kind of Town
Hold up the biggest map you can find of the United States, and Phoebus will be no more than a blip, barely perceivable. But this little dot on the edge of the Peninsula —with tomahawks and cannon fire, bootleg gin and suntan oil—has seen and done it all.
By Don Harrison
Leaving a Legacy
More people are aware these days of the benefits of donating organs. But most don’t realize just how many lives one donor can save: up to seven. And donated tissue—corneas, heart valves, skin and even bone—enhances even more: 50 to 100 lives.
Organ donation agency LifeNet’s new Virginia Beach facility has allowed the organization to consolidate most of its offices, and the expansion has made it possible for the space to process more tissue grafts each year.
By Karen Haywood Queen
Upfront
Dear Governor Kaine
Congratulations on your election as our new governor. You have big shoes to fill, and I’m not talking about Mark Warner’s. Both Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry once held your post. Serving as governor of Virginia puts you in a unique place to affect positive change throughout the commonwealth.
By Michael Jon Khandelwal
Reporter
C-Cap and TCC hope to help fill the culinary void after the departure of Johnson and Wales.
By Patrick Evans-Hylton
Countdown to Jamestown
Sure, we love corn now, but the English settlers once considered it food fit for canines.
By Karen Haywood Queen
Town & Country
Q&A
Nancy Cobb dishes about home cooking, home life and Cora, her home away from home.
Art Parts
Hampton artist is a former army brat who picked up a paintbrush and left structure behind.
What We Love
Art for Free
Unzipped
23669, the heart of Hampton.
Fresh Ink
Drinks book offers advice and illustrations good to the last drop.
By The Numbers
Stats and facts about food.
Sound Decisions
Jae Sinett’s new disc masters the art of jazz.
Good Side
People of Hampton Roads strike a pose.
Datebook
100s of reasons to come out of hibernation this winter. PLUS: Famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and science fiction fans will get together Williamsburg for some close encounters.
Life
Day In The Life
Anheuser-Busch brewmaster knows exactly what’s in your bottle of bud.
Travel
Historic cities are perfect for shopping and strolls. PLUS: Western Maryland ski resort offers a flurry of snow season activities.
Style
It’s time to get re-fixed on the crucifix. AND: Admit it—guys also need something to haul their stuff. Just don’t call them man purses.
Health
Dine with confidence by checking restaurant health inspections before you eat out.
Homes
Pick Your Passion
A perfectly placed piece of art is like good style: you know it when you see it, but when you try to put it together yourself, something always seems a bit amiss. With clothing, you may be able to afford experimenting, but with expensive art, perhaps it’s better to leave it to the professionals.
By Jessica Carlson
Dish
Pizza, Chocolate and Eel
Jerry Weihbrecht is like many chefs—he has a secret food vice. Open the menu at Weihbrecht’s tiny, Virginia Beach oceanfront eatery, Zoe’s, and you will find gourmet delights like fresh catch beautifully prepared with an Asian twist or a thick porterhouse steak grilled to perfection in the classic style. But you won’t find Weihbrecht’s favorite food. “I’m a pizza freak,” he says. “I will do pizza like there is no tomorrow.”
By Patrick Evans-Hylton
Local Flavor
Super Bowl foods score a touchdown at these sports-themed spots.
Coming Right Up
Restaurant Week offers assortment of prix-fixe selections at area eateries.
Last Words
Daily dinners of “soup beans” and cornbread teach you to appreciate the abundance of fine food.
By Joanna Enderlin
