Cuban Burger, as you might guess from its name, is known for its American-Cuban cuisine, and more specifically, its burgers. In 2015, the restaurant ranked in the top 20 best …
Liesl Graber
Contributing Writer
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Lunches With Liesl: Which Wich Sandwiches
Which Wich has taken two of society’s greatest loves — a Do It Yourself mentality and a quality sandwich — and married them to create a new way of sandwiching: …
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Amish Vampire Romances with Vi Dutcher
What do you get when you cross Amish romance novels, vampires, and a college community? Apparently, an evening full of laughter and cherry-flavored vampire dentures. Students and staff gathered around …
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Lunches With Liesl: The By & By, Staunton
Staunton, Virginia is known for its downtown charm, snagging the number four spot for best main streets in USA Today’s 2016 poll. With its English Renaissance style and menagerie of …
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Lunches With Liesl: Boboko Fusion Cafe
The idea of BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe was born when owner Hotiman Ridwan entered a local contest for food business concepts called the “What’s Cooking? Program,” according to the restaurant’s website. …
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Lunches With Liesl: Grilled Cheese Mania
“You can’t ride in this little red wagon,” even if the front seat is not broken and the axle is not draggin’. I can, however, with that ridiculous children’s song …
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Lunches With Liesl: Global Comfort Food
Food.Bar.Food scores another tally point for downtown Harrisonburg in the category of restaurants with exposed duct work as a design statement. But hey, if it works, it works. You can …
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Lunches With Liesl: Little Grill Collective
The Little Grill Collective assumes the vibe of someone’s cool grandmother’s house: relaxed, welcoming, and painted in shades of graying turquoise. Old decks of “Trivial Pursuit” sit on most tables …
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Lunches With Liesl: The Capital Ale House
Every Monday starting at 4 p.m., Capital Ale House runs a burger special: with the purchase of a drink, all burgers cost $3. Now, I realize that going to Capital …
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Left Behind
The orchard smells green and swollen. White apple blossoms scatter in the dirt, sown like someone’s sin lost and bloomed too soon. Silence bathes the canaries in tangerine light, casts …