One of the great privileges of writing a restaurant feature for C-VILLE Weekly is the company of so many fascinating guests, whose presence at meals for the articles invariably enriches the experience and adds a perspective that I lack. Thank you to all who have joined me over the years, and I look forward to many more to come. Here they are, with links to the articles describing our experiences.
- Brian Ashworth (Chef-owner, Ace Biscuit & Barbecue), Vu Nguyen (Chef, Brazos Tacos), Ivan Rekosh (Chef-owner, Zocalo), Andrew Silver (Chef-owner, Zocalo) at Pad Thai
- Tony Bennett (Head Coach, UVa Men’s Basketball) at Maya
- Brian Boland (Head Coach, UVa Men’s Tennis) and Brian O’Connor (Head Coach, UVa Baseball) at Blue Moon Diner
- The Chhabra Family (Greatest people in the world) at Milan
- Jose De Brito (The Alley Light) at Petit Pois
- Michael Davis (The Wine Guild) and Evan Williams (The Wine Guild) at Kyoto
- Roberto Donna (2012 Esquire Magazine National Chef of the Year) at Palladio
- Adam Frazier (Owner, The Local) and Pat Simpson (formerly, C&O) at C & O
- Laura Galgano (Blue Moon Diner) and Scott Smith (Bodo’s) at Tavern & Grocery
- Maria Gracia (El Tepeyac) at The Bebedero
- Matt Greene (JM Stock Provisions) at Riverside Lunch
- Bill and Kate Hamilton (Hamiltons’ on Main) at Oakhurst Inn
- Craig and Donna Hartman (The BBQ Exchange) at Clifton Inn
- David Heilbronner and John Maloy (Master Certified Barbecue Judges) at Smoked Kitchen & Tap
- Christian Kelly (Chef-owner, Maya), Wilson Richey (Owner, The Alley Light, Revolutionary Soup, The Whiskey Jar, The Pie Chest, The Bebedero), Angelo Vangelopoulos (The Ivy Inn), and Tucker Yoder (Clifton Inn), at El Tepeyac
- Jeremiah Langhorne (The Dabney) at The Ivy Inn
- Michel Le Borgne (Founding chef, New England Culinary Institute) at The Alley Light
- Michael Lewis (Chef-owner, Mono Loco) and Rachel Willis (Cakes by Rachel) at Bizou
- Mike London (Head Coach, UVa Football) at Aberdeen Barn
- Dorothy McAuliffe (First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia) at Public Fish & Oyster
- Loren Mendosa (Lampo) at Tavola
- Jennifer Naylor (Sussex Farm) and Kelsey Naylor at Maru
- Jason Oliver (Devils Backbone Brewing Company) and Jerome Thalwitz (Bavarian Chef) at Kardinal Hall
- Ian Redshaw (Lampo) at Sultan Kebab
- Ettore Rusciano (Chef-owner, Menomale) at Lampo Neapolitan Pizza
- Tom Sietsema (James Beard award-winning food critic, Washington Post) at Parallel 38
- Dr. Leni Sorensen (Virginia food historian) at Commonwealth Restaurant
- Tyler Teass (Brasserie Saison) at Oakhart Social
- Ben Thompson (The Rock Barn) at Timbercreek Market