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May/June 2026

May/June 2026

Tailgate Treats

Delicious recipes for your next game-day spread

Sep 9, 2015
By: Samantha Hoback

The Flavor: The Black Hen & Bar Blue

Owners and chefs Cunninghame and Linda West perfectly balance each other for a successful restaurant.

Jul 8, 2015
By: Liz Long

The Flavor: The Story Behind Black Hen’s Signature Dessert

The Chocolate Bombe is the signature dessert at Blacksburg's Black Hen & Bar Blue. Read the fun story behind how pastry chef Linda West learned the recipe.

May 13, 2015
By: Liz Long

Simply Sweet

You're going to love our recipe for brown sugar strawberry shortcakes! Get it here and dive into summer flavors!

Apr 28, 2015
By: Samantha Hoback

The Flavor: Local Roots

In our May/June issue, we interview Local Roots chef Matt Lintz, as well as get a behind the scenes look in the kitchen. Get his recipe here!

Apr 27, 2015
By: Liz Long

The Flavor Extra: Egg Yolk Fettuccine

Get Chef Lintz's easy recipe for handmade egg yolk fettuccine.

Mar 18, 2015
By: Liz Long

The Flavor: A Chef’s Cinderella Story

Billy’s Tyler Mason: How he went from dishwasher to head chef in just 10 years.

Feb 24, 2015
By: Liz Long

Winter Survival for Herbivores

How does an Herbivore stay warm and full under such winter conditions? She adapts. My adaption is of the all-time winter staple, Chili.

Feb 20, 2015
By: Ruth Herdman

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Whether there's snow on the ground or you just want a warm soup you'll feel all the way to your belly, this recipe for roasted tomato soup is sure to please.