Lorraine Eaton
The Virginian-Pilot
3, VA, United States
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Past articles by Lorraine:
40 fabulous "things Tidewater" I will miss
So, so long. Thanks for reading my stories and this newspaper, which we work so hard to produce every single day. → Read More
Skinning a fish? It's not a problem for this blind chef
Penny Melville-Brown petted and patted a pair of puppy drum fillets, searching for bones and facing the video camera mounted across the counter from her. → Read More
These are the best pie recipes in Hampton Roads from our award-winning Dream Team of bakers
Just in time for holiday feasts, here’s a bevy of award-winning pie recipes from The Pilot’s 10th annual Dream Team competition. → Read More
Soak up some old-school Virginia Beach with a frozen drink from Ocean Eddie's
Ocean Eddie's endangered, old-school vibe survives within its wood-paneled walls, where an anchor dangles above the bar, the side porch dining room hangs above the beach and a laid back → Read More
"Like loading ammunition, I enjoy doing it": Retired Navy master chief loves to cook
“I’ve had half a dozen guys I hunt with ask me to marry them.” → Read More
Old school farmers market has plenty to offer
Farmers markets are open all across Tidewater, from Franklin to the Oceanfront. Wednesday was a fine morning to gather up some cloth shopping bags and continue our series of weekly → Read More
Best steamed shrimp in Hampton Roads? Here's the unanimous pick from our taste testers.
Where's the best place to get steamed shrimp? This month's taste testers unanimously ranked a Virginia Beach restaurant No. 1. → Read More
Come early for the best of the Cape Charles Farmers Market
Get to this market on time, and you’ll find everything from bath bars to cutting boards to basil and barbecue. → Read More
8 places where you should eat while visiting Lynchburg
Lynchburg is the second stop in our food-focused summer getaway series. It’s an easy drive from Norfolk, especially if you take the southern route, and a welcome change of scenery → Read More
How a small urban farm in Virginia Beach yields enough produce to supply 2 local markets
Nottalotta Acres is a patchwork farm of 10 parcels totaling about three acres scattered around two neighborhoods in the Bayside section of Virginia Beach. It's small, but the work never → Read More
Here's an icy recipe perfect for sweltering days
One summer morning before the sun was actually up, I was working on an ice bucket and a bottle of gin. → Read More
Smithfield Farmers Market has it all
Farmers markets have opened all across Tidewater, from Franklin to the Oceanfront. Saturday was a fine morning to gather up some cloth shopping bags and continue our series of weekly → Read More
Corn is coming out of our ears right now. Here's what to do with it
Pardon the pun, but right now in Tidewater, we have sweet corn coming out of our ears. → Read More
Searching for the biggest drink in town? Look no further than Coyote Café 51.
The 51-ounce is so big that drinking alone is not an option. It takes two to order, house rules, and it can easily be shared by four. → Read More
Blue crab vs. Dungeness: Which is superior?
“Our crabs are the sweetest and most tender ... By comparison, Dungeness doesn’t even rate.” → Read More
Church's farm market bustles on alternate Thursdays
Farmers markets are opening all across Tidewater, from Franklin to the Oceanfront. Saturday was a fine morning to gather up some cloth shopping bags and continue our series of weekly → Read More
How to day drink like a pro
Day drinking is something us level-headed coastal dwellers do for a good part of the year, on decks, aboard boats and slouched into sand chairs at the beach. → Read More
Looking for the best salads in Hampton Roads? Here are our picks.
The Pilot’s first house salad taste test took place in 2009, just as the current food renaissance was taking shape.Back then, No Frill Bar and Grill took top honors. Could → Read More
Farmers' Fare farmers market in Norfolk feels like small-town USA
Farmers markets have opened all across Tidewater, from Franklin to the Oceanfront. Saturday was a fine morning to gather up some cloth shopping bags and continue our series of weekly → Read More
Want to win at the State Fair of Virginia? We're looking for your best pies.
First-place winners in each category will win a spot on the 2017 Virginian-Pilot Dream Team. → Read More