Walter Nicholls

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Sweet Success – Fluffy Thoughts Bakery

Cake designer Lara Stuckey outgrew her commercial kitchen earlier this year and needed additional space for the daily cycle of baking, cooling, icing and hand decoration...

Home Plate July/August 2013

Discover what's so great about goat, and why an "extra virgin" label does not necessarily promise a superior olive oil.

Goat-To Source – Lebanese Butcher

For 25 years, Kheder Rababeh has raised grass-fed sheep, beef cattle and goats on his farm in Warrenton, Va...

Oil Change – Ah Love Oil and Vinegar

First-time visitors to the specialty boutique Ah Love Oil & Vinegar often find that there is much to consider...

Restaurant Review: Curry Mantra

If you crave the flavors of Mumbai, Curry Mantra serves the real deal.

Apple of My Eye

Naturalists, artists and food lovers converge in Sperryville, a quaint town that was once home to a bountiful apple trade.

Home Plate March/April 2013

Bailey's Crossroads' "Little Ethiopia," gluten-free sweets and the pantry staples local chefs keep stocked at home.

Home Plate January/February 2013

How to order dim sum like a pro. Plus, a new tea house and Arlington's coolest underground supper club.
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Home Plate November/December 2012

Say hello to seasonal brews, Italian sweets and Merrifield's new Mosaic District. Plus, what to do with all that leftover Halloween candy.

Raw Deal – Mind Your Body Oasis

Yoga studio owner Amanda Shipe has added a distinctive health-food component to the wellness and fitness offerings at Mind Your Body Oasis...

Smart Cookies – Pancha Dulce

Falls Church residents Pat and Priscilla Giannelli started their baking business in 2010, offering a single type of cookie...

Home Plate May/June 2013

Raw foods, Pancha Dulce, Momme Meals and more