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05/19/2017

Five Finds on Friday: Janna Hackworth

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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.)”

01/27/2017

Five Finds on Friday: Nick Moon

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Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Nick Moon, sous chef of Brasserie Saison, opening next week on the downtown mall. Read all about it here. Moon’s picks:

1) Carne Asada at MAS Tapas. “The best steak in Charlottesville. Period. Perfectly balanced with smoked tomato alioli and a duck fat tortilla, it really doesn’t get any better than that. Throw in an amazing staff and it creates an atmosphere that will keep you coming back again and again.”

2) Polpettine al Forno at Lampo. “Succulent pork and beef meatballs showered with pecorino. Pair that with their house bread and it sets the entire tone of your visit. Great date spot, but come early because Lampo is popular for a reason!”

3) Pimm’s Cup at The Alley Light. “Pimm’s cups are not just light and refreshing in the summertime, but a drink for year round. Watching master mixologist Micah whip up a drink is a true sight to behold. Make sure to check out the amazing nightly specials that Chef Robin has as well, because what is a great drink when not paired with an amazing meal?”

4) Sausage Béchamel at Petit Pois. “Creamy rich béchamel with local sausage over potatoes with perfectly poached eggs and hollandaise. Couple that with a cozy space and great service and you’ll be ready for an evening of leisure.”

5) Cheese Steak Hoagie at Revolutionary Soup. “This is the real deal, sirloin topped with onion, peppers and provolone. Being constantly on the go, I live off of the quick service and the locally sourced goodies that they have. My guilty pleasure after lunch? Chocolate chip cookies by Rachael Pennington.”

05/28/2016

Revolutionary Soup Auction

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Here is an amazing opportunity to experience Revolutionary Soup while helping to feed the area’s hungry. It’s The Charlottesville 29 Restaurant Auctions, presented by McGuireWoods. Along with all of the other restaurants in The Charlottesville 29, Revolutionary Soup has created a signature package available to whoever pledges the highest donation to The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Revolutionary Soup is generously donating the entire package, which means the winning bid goes directly to the food bank, and each dollar donated is enough to provide four meals to the area’s hungry. So, a winning bid of, say, $1,500 would mean not just a wonderful package for the winner, but also 6,000 more meals for the area’s hungry.

The Revolutionary Soup signature package for The Charlottesville 29 Restaurant Auctions:

A Year of Revolutionary Soup

Owned by restaurateur Will Richey, Revolutionary Soup is one of the best places in town for an over-the-counter lunch. It is also a sneaky-good dinner option – affordable, healthy, and delicious. The auction winner will receive an entire year of Revolutionary Soup. Anytime the auction winner wants, they may walk into Revolutionary Soup and order the soup of their choice. No charge. If they tire of soup, they can order any one of Revolutionary Soup’s excellent sandwiches, salads, or daily specials.

Note: The prize is good for 365 consecutive calendar days. The auction winner may not transfer the prize, and there is a limit of one item per day.

Bidding

Bidding for the Revolutionary Soup auction ended on June 27, 2016.

Winning Bid: $2,500