Tonight I decided to eat dinner at Chiocca’s in the Museum District. It looks like my favorite sandwich in Richmond has been usurped by a piled-high pastrami and cheddar on rye, nice and hot.
If you can take the smokey and dive-yet-comfortable interior, grab a seat and enjoy. If you can’t, call a head [...]
Category Archives: Food
Finally Eating at Chiocca’s
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
BACON FLOSS
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
GENTLEMEN…BEHOLD!!!
(via Uncrate, which still has a good one left every now and then)
Melted Roast Beef
Monday, June 16, 2008
The following is excerpted from an actual conversation with an Arby’s employee while I ordered my lunch today:
ME: I’d like a roast beef melt -
EMPLOYEE: Do you want cheese on that?
Clever Flavor Combinations
Saturday, June 7, 2008
This past week I was fortunate enough to experience two inventive foods - each from two of my favorite Richmond food establishments.
First off was the pork/pistachio/truffle sausage from the Belmont Butchery. When Tanya suggested this initially I decided to try a link mostly out of curiosity, but I was completely taken aback by how [...]
Petites Bouchées = AMAZING
Saturday, May 31, 2008
This morning I finally had a chance to stop by the 17th Street Farmers Market to check out Veronica Perez’s macarons. She sells them under a little side business called Petites Bouchées, and after the free sample of the hazelnut with salted caramel (pictured above, I believe, from her Flickr account), it was an [...]
Cupertino’s N.Y. Bagel and Deli
Friday, May 30, 2008
Well well well.
I just returned from an early morning bagel run to Cupertino’s N.Y. Bagel and Deli in the West End (do they actually have their own website?). This is my third visit including yesterday morning - investigation requires work, after all - and I’m convinced now that I’ve found something resembling a decent [...]
Real Bagels in Richmond?
Monday, May 26, 2008
As my trip to DE draws to a close I’m reminded that back home I’ve found a real butcher and some real pizza. Heck, I’ve even found real gelato.
But after having fresh egg bagels every morning here in Delaware reminds me that I have yet to find authentic bagels in Richmond, VA. Any [...]
Dela…where?
Friday, May 23, 2008
This afternoon Valerie and I hit the road and head north to visit my brother Mugs, his wife, and their awesome son for the long Memorial Day weekend. As much as I’m pumped to see my family, I can’t hide the fact that I’m equally excited about the food. Delaware, you understand, [...]
deLux
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Val and I just returned from dining at deLux, located on the corner of Main and Addison. This restaurant replaced Southern Culture which, unfortunately, closed permanently after a fire several years ago.
Thankfully, deLux is a fantastic replacement. The moment we walked in the door we were struck by the slick contemporary decor. [...]
Cutting Edge Cutting Board Design
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Now here’s a really clever idea:
These are cutting boards with file-folder-style index tabs and color coding by food type. This is a novel idea that looks both well designed and well thought out. But I have a short wish list…
1. I’d prefer they separate fruits and vegetables into two sizes. Have you [...]
