Five Finds on Friday: Janna Hackworth
by Charlottesville29
Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Janna Hackworth, the trained chef and former manager of The Wine Guild who is buying Revolutionary Soup on The Corner. Post-sale, Hackworth says guests can expect more of the same great soup, salads, and sandwiches, as well as some new specials. We’ve always said that Rev Soup is a sneaky good choice for dinner, and through June, every night is Kids Eat Free night when parents order dinner there. Hackworth’s picks:
1) Meat from Barefoot Farm. “One of the things that excites me most about taking over Revolutionary Soup on The Corner is the ability to continue to support local farmers and purveyors. We’ll be buying our pasture raised pork and beef from Kira and Mike Shifflett at Barefoot Farm in Keene. They’re opening a store in Scottsville, Barefoot Country Store, slated to open in July.”
2) Chicken Liver Toast at Brasserie Saison. “I love the contrast of the crunchy pickled celery and the creamy chicken liver paté. The hazelnut shaved on top is such a fantastic accent. I can’t stop thinking about this dish!”
3) Dumplings at Marco and Luca. “Simple and perfect- the ultimate comfort food, year-round. Soon to be our next-door neighbors on The Corner!”
4) Passionfruit + Mango Caramels from La Vache Microcreamery. “Stephanie makes the best caramels. My favorite is the seasonal passionfruit + mango, but you can’t go wrong with the classic fleur de sel. (Now that I’m no longer at the Wine Guild, you might be able to find them in stock. Ha ha.)”
5) Fried Oysters at Maya. “Anything on their from-scratch menu works for me. They’ve been consistently great for over 10 years now, but I always have to have the fried oysters. (I met my husband there, so it holds a special place in my heart.)”