Amy Loeffler

Amy Loeffler has been telling gastronomy-focused stories since 2009. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Whetstone Magazine, and 100 Days in Appalachia. She lives in Roanoke.

Pearisburg, Virginia

Food

New Coffee Shops Keep Percolating in Roanoke's Old Southwest Neighborhood

From a focus on in-season beans to a coffee shop and bakery, Roanoke's Old Southwest neighborhood is getting new places to java.

Travel

36 Hours in Blacksburg

There's more to this New River Valley college town than hikes and higher ed.

Drink

Roanoke's Only Distillery Revives Regional Spirits History After 100-Year Dry Spell

Three brothers are reviving a tradition that Roanoke hasn’t seen in more than 100 years.

Drink

Roanoke, Known As A Beer Town, Has Gotten Crafty With Cocktails

Roanoke's growth of high-end cocktail bars speaks to an aesthetic that is giving this hops-driven town a run for its money.