by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Jul 1, 2020 | Dining with Dan
July 2020 The World Turned Upside Down Restaurants and the pandemic Most people don’t realize that during the American Revolutionary War, the British Army traveled with a very talented and fully equipped band. The British loved music to celebrate their victories. In...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Apr 29, 2020 | Dining with Dan
May 2020 FOUR SEASONS Hundreds of different items from Italian, seafood, steaks and a wide variety of comfort foods I have been very fortunate when writing “Dining with Dan” that Cooperative Living readers have recommended many good restaurants. One of those is the...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Jan 31, 2020 | Dining with Dan
February 2019 BLUE STONE INN When was the last time you enjoyed a meal in a restaurant that had been serving good food for four generations? That accurately describes the Blue Stone Inn on U.S. 11, north of Harrisonburg, Va. Before Interstate 81, U.S. 11 was the main...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Nov 1, 2019 | Dining with Dan
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by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | May 2, 2019 | Dining with Dan
May 2019 In their younger days, my grandkids would say, “Pops, let’s go on an adventure!” I would crank up my vintage Mustang convertible and we would have a great time, usually ending up at a favorite restaurant … of course. So the term “adventure” has a special...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Jan 29, 2019 | Dining with Dan
February 2019 Honor with a Side of Hope What better way to bring in the New Year than to honor our military personnel and veterans who have sacrificed ― some making the ultimate sacrifice ― to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day? With this new year, I also like to...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Nov 2, 2018 | Dining with Dan
November-December 2018 Actually, if this were anytime between 1842 and 1908, my overnight rest would, indeed, have been in the Bath County pokey. Fortunately, things have changed over time. The old jail and accompanying Bath County Court House are today the Warm...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Aug 31, 2018 | Dining with Dan
September 2018 Country cooking that defies the odds Virginians are fortunate to have access to so many good restaurants that specialize in country cooking. Good country cooking captures the tastes, flavors, likes, even the attitudes of its locality. In New...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | Jun 30, 2018 | Dining with Dan
July 2018 After 40 years traveling our state, I can report that even in today’s fast-paced world, many pleasant old-Virginia traditions are alive and well! Take oysters and the town of Colonial Beach. “Going back in history, oysters became a driving force in...
by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Columnist | May 3, 2018 | Dining with Dan
May 2018 Deep in the heart of Virginia’s lush horse country is a unique restaurant on a mission. This restaurant, Hunter’s Head Tavern, and its neighboring Ayrshire Farms in Upperville, are dedicated to the experience of organic local farm meats and...
