The Charlottesville 29

Where to eat in Charlottesville

Tag: Blue Moon Diner

06/22/2012

Five Finds on Friday: Will Richey

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs, personalities, or readers.  This week’s picks come from Will Richey, owner of Revolutionary Soup and The Whiskey Jar.  Richey’s five picks:

1.  Burger and Vanilla Milk Shake at Blue Moon Diner.

2.  Taco de Pollo at La Michoacana.

3.  Bocadillo Jamon at Mas.  Jamon serrano, manchego cheese, and aioli on wood-oven bread.

4.  Papparadelle Ragu at Tavola.  House made pasta, pork and red wine ragu, parmigiano-reggiano, and basil.

5.  White Bean Salad at Feast!.

06/01/2012

Five Finds on Friday: Scott Smith

Every Friday, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs, personalities, or readers.  This week is Scott Smith, co-owner of Bodo’s.  Smith’s five finds:

1)  Pancakes at Blue Moon Diner.

2)  “The Albemarle” Cake at Albemarle Baking Company.  Chocolate cake on the bottom, then three mousse layers—dark chocolate, white chocolate and milk chocolate.  Covered with a milk chocolate glaze.

3)  Contorni at Tavola.  Specifically, cavoletti di bruxxelles pan tostado (pan roasted Brussels sprouts, pancetta, brown butter) and finocchio arrosto con aranci (roasted fennel, grilled oranges, basil).

4)  Espinacas Catalana at Mas. Sauteed spinach, sultanas, pine nuts, garlic, Amontillado, and Arbequina olive oil.

5)  Jalapeno lime cream cheese at Bodo’s.