Five Finds on Friday: Laura Galgano
by Charlottesville29
On Fridays, we feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Laura Galgano, Diner Lady at Blue Moon Diner, which next weekend will be competing in the Cured Bacon Festival at nTelos Wireless Pavilion, where top area restaurants will present inventive bacon-themed dishes including bacon from the beloved The Rock Barn. Galgano’s picks focus on the “Magic of Midtown,” as she put it. “I rarely get out of Midtown Charlottesville,” she said, “and honestly, there are so many delicious things within a block or two of Blue Moon, that I don’t need to go far to satisfy any craving.” Galgano’s picks:
1) Lamb Bacon from JM Stock Provisions. “Fantastic. It reminds me of an earthy pancetta, and is so good seared with fresh peas and pasta.”
2) Sautéed Green Beans with Toasted Almonds at Maya. “These are always crisp, fresh, and delicious! Remind me of summers with my grandmother, snapping beans for supper.”
3) Happy Hour Oysters at Public Fish & Oyster. “Happy Hour has special pricing on their great selection of raw oysters, and I could eat a dozen every day.”
4) Brussels Sprouts at Oakhart Social. “Smokey and firm. I sometimes have dreams about them.”
5) Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve at Feast!. “While I adore and support the growing local cheese culture, when I get nostalgic for our time in Wisconsin, I gorge myself on Feast’s Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, which might be one of the best all-around cheeses I’ve ever experienced.”