Blog entries tagged Insiders Passport

An Interview with The Maestro

Kimberley Cuachon-Haugh — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Contributed by Kimberley Cuachon-Haugh

With the precipitous pace of the holidays, its true meaning can easily be forgotten. No matter the change in décor trends for your tree, if you decide to go with clear or colorful lights for the outside, an unfaltering facet is Virginia Symphony’s Handel’s Messiah. An oratorio written by German composer George Frederic Handel, it is by far the most celebrated piece of musical literature. The libretto, written bRead More...

Handel's Messiah: Insider's Passport Interview with JoAnn Falletta of the Virginia Symphony ...

Kimberley Cuachon-Haugh — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:49:18 +0100

Contributed by Kimberley Cuachon-Haugh

An Insider's Passport Exclusive: Jim Brickman brings his music to Newport News and Richmond, VA

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:06:37 +0100

Jim Brickman is coming to the Virginia area for a few shows that begin and end the holiday season. We had the great opportunity to talk with him and see what this prolific and very popular artist has been up to and learn a little about his upcoming tour.

How would you describe and explain your music? IRead More...

Get 2 Free Movie Tickets to the Movie Tavern

Administrator — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100

INSIDER'S PASSPORT is giving away 2 FREE movie tickets to Williamsburg's Movie Tavern. It's easy to WIN, just give us your 2 Cents and answer the following question. If you are the 222nd response you'll wins the tickets. It's that simple. Now for the question:

What are the Top 10 Things to Do in Williamsburg?
Tweet or email your respRead More...

Insider's Passport - Richmond and Facebook

Michelle Parr — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

It's official. Insider's Passport - Richmond is on Facebook.

Connect and share with Insider's Passport and our other fans on Facebook. Click on our Facebook page here to become a fan of Insider's Passport. It's a great way to stay up to date on what's happening in Richmond. We will include links to our most popular blogs aRead More...

Insider's Passport - Williamsburg and Facebook

Michelle Parr — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:24 +0100

It's official. Insider's Passport - Williamsburg is on Facebook.

Connect and share with Insider's Passport and our other fans on Facebook. Click on our Facebook page here to become a fan of Insider's Passport. It's a great way to stay up to date on what's happening in Williamsburg. We will include links to our most popular blogs and news about our partnRead More...

Williamsburg, VA Restaurants and Places to Eat

Michelle Parr — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Check out the Insider's Passport Restaurant Guide to Williamsburg, VA. This is a complete directory for restaurants in the Williamsburg, VA area as well our Insider destination businesses we recommend you research and visit while in town. This information-rich directory is an additional resource for our insiderspassport.com readers and locals aRead More...

Williamsburg, VA Restaurants Guide

Taylor Stone — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Check out the Insider's Passport Restaurant Guide to Williamsburg, VA. This is a complete directory for restaurants in the Williamsburg area as well our Insider destination businesses we recommend you research and visit while in town. This information-rich directory is an additional resource for our insiderspassport.com reRead More...

Insider's Passport & Twitter - What is this all about?

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Insider's Passport would like to thank all of our many readers here in Williamsburg who have been contributing blogs to us. We appreciate your insights on places to go, things that are going on, and places you recommend. We blog about places that we like but it's always nice to hear your opinions, too! SRead More...

Showing visitors a good time in Williamsburg

Administrator — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Recently I had old college friends in town from Chicago. I planned their visit to highlight just how cool Williamsburg is. Of course it was important for them to experience the Colonial side of Williamsburg, but I also wanted to make sure that they saw that Williamsburg has fine contemporary restaurants, great shopping, etc.

I decided that Center Street Grill in New Town would be the perfect place to take my friends. It has one of the best menus in Williamsburg and the atmosphere is pRead More...

Delight your holiday guests with fresh goodness from Great Harvest

Administrator — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

There's good news for fans of Great Harvest Bread Co. and lovers of fresh bakes breads and sweets. Dianne and Todd at Great Harvest in New Town are baking up special holiday breads and other baked good to help your holiday feasting. Two especially tasty items to be aware of are Great Harvest's stuffing bread and VirgiRead More...

Fun with Thanksgiving Dinner

Brian Artis — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I've always loved Thanksgiving dinner. I can remember the anticipation of Thanksgiving dinners from my childhood as the aromas from the foods that my great grandmother, grandmother, mom, and aunt prepared tantalized my senses. I'm still amazed by the amount of time that they spent preparing for that one day. As I grew older and began to experience the world I learned how wine could enhance a meal. No one in my family was a wine drinker, so I never really experienced it growing up. But overRead More...

Absinthe - Friend or Foe?

Brian Artis — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to the debut of "Hey Bartender!" First I'd like to thank Robin and Michelle at Insider's Passport for the opportunity to do something that I've always wanted to do. The plan is to have a weekly blog that talks about things related to my favorite place -- the bar. I'll candidly discuss topics of interest to me and hopefully you'll find it interesting too. I want it to be a two way street, so if you have an idea or a question that you'd like discussed or want answered email meRead More...

Slow Down and Savor the Moment with a Classic Farmhouse Thanksgiving

Administrator — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:12:37 +0100

Celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with the folks at Dudley's Farmhouse Grille. Hailed as Toano's best kept secret, this cozy, romantic restaurant offers a truly unique dining experience and an intimate atmosphere. Let white linens and candle light complete this year's Thanksgiving dinner, without the fuss of preparation and clean-up.

From the moment you enter this pristine 1905 farmhouse just up Route 60 and minutes from WilliamsburRead More...

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Season's Restaurant & Tavern in Williamsburg

Administrator — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Are you days filled with chaotic business, kids' schedules, jobs, cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring... you may look forward to a Thanksgiving as "a day of rest." Not everyone wants to cook and clean on their day off... even if it IS traditionally expected to be that way.

More and more people are choosing to dine OUT on Thanksgiving Day, and even more are enjoying the convenience of having Thanksgiving brunches and dinners prepared outside the hRead More...

A History of Williamsburg's Elegant Le Yaca

Administrator — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Le Yaca began in a tiny, country village in the French Alps in 1965. The little village was eight kilometers below an up and coming ski resort that has since become famous as Courchevel. Proprietor Daniele Bourderau and her husband Gerard Gormier decided that it would be fun to open a small restaurant for resort guests in one of the barns on the family property.

They created a second Yaca in Saint-Tropez in 1968. The second Yaca was as successful as the first one. Read More...