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Mountain Lake Lodge, Minus the Lake
Many people are surprised to learn that the iconic film “Dirty Dancing” was filmed in southwest Virginia. Mountain Lake Lodge, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains just a 30 minute drive from Blacksburg, VA, is not only the setting of the film but a popular tourist destination, hotel, and restaurant. I sat down with Heidi…
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Food Insecurity Among College Students in the United States
College students are notorious for living on ramen noodles, frozen pizza, and suspiciously cheap alcohol. For many of us, the only meal we have that encompasses all the major food groups is when our parents visit and treat us to an obligatory dinner in a nice restaurant downtown. For students who don’t receive financial support…
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Chef Brings Big-City Feel to Blacksburg
According to the head chef at Twisted Liquid, Brady Stevens, Appalachian cuisine is rapidly gaining international recognition. The region is known for its johnny cakes, brown beans, chowchow, pepperoni rolls, and other centuries-old dishes that were developed with influence from practices of foraging, canning, and preserving. Appalachian food is simple and evolved through necessity. Stevens…
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