Category Archives: Food

All abouts muh eats!

my dinner may have been better than yours

Oh, this was only PART of my dinner at Secco tonight. This is the speck-wrapped hanger steak with charred local vegetables (field peas, I think, and carrots, squash, zucchini, and green beans), shaved summer truffles, and summer truffle sauce. Uh-mazing. … Continue reading

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fast broken

Morning meal, last Saturday at Can Can.

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Five Guys Burgers and…that’s it.

I found it interesting that Five Guys recently won the ranking of “best fast food burger” in the US from Zagat. I’m not upset about that, either. They’re from Virginia, the patties are thin so they get a little crispy … Continue reading

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mast brothers chocolate

Handcraft. Chocolate. Beards. There’s not really a lot left to say about why I love this 8-minute video (via Devour): The Mast Brothers from The Scout on Vimeo.

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black and white and Rome all over

As much as I love to cook, the main reason I’ve been such a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain is his writing. I’ve never eaten food prepared by the guy, but I’ve consumed his words on many occasions, and they’re … Continue reading

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in search of a vinegar-less salad dressing

I’m trying to eat better, really, I am. I relapse a few times a day, of course. But I’m making some effort rather than no effort. A difficult part for me is that I’m not really a salad guy. Sure, … Continue reading

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shopping local-ish

RVANews posted today about Relay – a Charlottesville-based company that lets you order food and products from a variety of local/regional farmers and producers through a website, and pick up your order at a single location. Well Relay has expanded … Continue reading

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halibut, perfected.

Tonight I made it back to Secco for the first time in a few weeks (I know, I go there all the freakin’ time). I was pumped, particularly, to be able to try one of the new dinner items: olive … Continue reading

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Daylight Donuts: First Impressions

I grew up in New Jersey where Dunkin’ Donuts are as ubiquitous as 7-Eleven. I’m no donut junkie, but I do enjoy them and appreciate quality. Living in Richmond, however, means a comparative dearth of donut shops. There are a … Continue reading

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Stuzzi

The bar has been raised for pizza in Richmond, Virginia. Valerie and I dined at Stuzzi, the new pizza restaurant that took over the much-missed 1 North Belmont location. I was worried for a while that this place would be … Continue reading

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