Distinction 2021 | Road Trip
We present to you the 2021 Distinction Road Trip, a guide to 11 getaways guaranteed to cure cabin fever, each a modest drive from Tidewater.
Gift Guide 2020 | Eat drink and be cozy
Get inspired for your holiday shopping with these gift ideas that elevate the comforts of home.
The Shipwright, Howdy Bailey
Photos tile the office walls of Howdy Bailey Yacht Services in Norfolk. The sloops, barges, cutters and cruisers – some under full sail, others “on the hard” in boatyards – are interspersed with framed magazine articles about his boats, and plaques thanking Bailey for his charitable work.
Exalting the humble mushroom
Capstone Mushroom, launched last January by Ryan Staab, is one of the few companies in the state that focuses solely on providing a vast array of fantastic fungi. And the Virginia Beach business is quickly becoming a favorite among discerning chefs.
Trendsetters | Soup for the soul
There are few things more comforting than a hot bowl of soup. Last year, Amy Markman of Virginia Beach followed a long career as a geriatric social worker and volunteer for the city’s rescue squad…
The Climber | Chef Tim Moore
The wine helped Early Mountain Vineyards become a finalist for Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2018 Best American Winery Award. The chef was hired soon afterward to capitalize on the notoriety and bring fine dining to the winery.
Modern Manners | Make this the year of distant giving
Greeting-card retailers and companies catering to curated gift boxes and thematic experiences are expecting a boom during this socially distanced holiday season.
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A Short Interview with | Marleigh Culver
Marleigh Culver has come a long way from youthful experimentations with Photoshop and Illustrator on her parents’ home computer. Now wielding both paint and digital tools, the 30-year-old’s art and design work have graced textiles…
From the Editor
In the middle of putting this issue together – our last of the year – I was informed that our publisher, Kelly Till, had accepted another job and was leaving the company.
The Hit List | Arts, Music, and Getting Organized
Good things, small packages Tucked into the tony neighborhoods that populate the north end of Virginia Beach is a little…
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Being Social | Ticket to Ride
Five couples took part in a special Distinction Supper Club event in September, boarding a ROX luxury coach in Virginia…
Being Social | Virtual Cooking School
Sometimes obstacles create opportunities. When concerns over the pandemic shut down our plans for year-ending Secret Suppers and Bar Schools…
Life in Tidewater | Walking through a pandemic
One morning last spring, while it was dark outside and my family was asleep, I laced on my running shoes and went for a walk. I didn’t have a route in mind, only an objective: to feel better.
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On the Water | A tale of tongers, dredgers and ‘oyster navies’
On and around the Chesapeake Bay, real “oyster wars” raged for a century, complete with cannons, machine-gun fire and Maryland and Virginia “oyster navies” attempting to keep the peace.
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Raising the Bar | Mull it over with spiced wine for your holiday
As far as holiday drinks for a crowd go, it doesn’t get easier or more festive than mulled wine. Warming beverages and adding spices is no new feat – the first recipe in its current form was published in 1390.
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Eye for Design | Make your home your sanctuary
With all the changes contributing to our new lifestyle, our chaffed psyches cry out for comfortable and functional zones at home. We not only need places to work, but also areas that offer salvation at the end of the day.
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