Owner and tour guide Sara Cardinale smiles at Ludovina's during the Cocktails & Carolers Tastes of the Town Tour in Abingdon, VA on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette Tastes of the Town Tours was started and run by local resident Sara Cardinale. On any given tour, participants will visit up to five locally-owned restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars to sample the menu, meet the owners and chefs, and learn more about each location.
Owner and tour guide Sara Cardinale grabs a bite of food at Ludovina's during the Cocktails & Carolers Tastes of the Town Tour in Abingdon, VA on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette Tastes of the Town Tours was started and run by local resident Sara Cardinale. On any given tour, participants will visit up to five locally-owned restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars to sample the menu, meet the owners and chefs, and learn more about each location.
Tour leader Sara Cardinale (left) enjoys some wine at Inari Wines during the Taste of the Town Tour, a walking food tour of various businesses that support Rooted in Appalachia, an effort for restaurants to use local products in their meals, in Downtown Bristol, VA on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Copyright 2013 Jason Barnette
