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05/10/2013

Five Finds on Friday: Pei Chang

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On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Pei Chang, chef of TEN Sushi.  And, on Mother’s Day weekend, the mother of his three young children made the list!  Chang’s picks:

1)  Meatloaf Sandwich at Stonefire Kitchen.  “Artisanal sandwiches and salads engineered by Jeremy Butterfield, a kitchen witch who’s just giving us a taste.”

2)  Octopus Carpaccio at Glass Haus Kitchen.  “It goes without saying that Ian Boden and his team are putting up the most interesting food in town.  Inspired combinations that just work.”

3)  Pappardelle Ragu at Tavola. “The perfect neighborhood restaurant.  Mike and Loren kill it nightly.”

4)  Short Ribs at Hanu Truck.  “A fellow So-Cal transplant who is sharing the flavors of Los Angeles, Koreatown and the surrounding areas with Charlottesville.  And, he’s doing it well.  Can’t go wrong with the short ribs, be it tacos, mulitas or tortas.  ”

5)  Spinach Balls by Caroline Chang.  “Wifey’s spinach balls are a wonder to behold.  I’m a fan of spinach as well as food in ball form.”

01/25/2013

Five Finds on Friday: Loren Mendosa

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Photo by Tami Keaveny.

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Loren Mendosa, sous chef of Tavola.  Mendosa’s picks:

1)  Veal Sweetbreads and Fried Brussels Sprouts at L’etoile with capers, parsley, lemon, fleur gris and aioli.  “Perfectly cooked sweetbreads are hard to find and Ian Redshaw does just that.”

2)  Fried Chicken & Waffles at Ace Biscuit & Barbecue.  “I love the fact that Brian uses fried chicken thighs instead of breast meat for this dish. I’ve always been a thigh guy.”

3)  Spicy Tuna Tartar at Zocalo.  “This and a Parliament Gimlet is a must for me anytime I’m at Zocalo.”  Note: This was also a “chef’s pick” at Zocalo.

4)  Sake Roll at TEN Sushi.  “I’m a sucker for a spicy roll and the fresh jalapeno in this one is perfect.”

5)  “Coffee and Doughnuts” at TEN Sushi.  “TEN gets two picks because they have two great chefs, Yoshihiro Tauchi and Pei Chang. This dessert is my perfect way to finish a meal, tender beignets and sweet creamy coffee.”

01/04/2013

Five Finds on Friday: Jennifer Keevil

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On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Jennifer Keevil, Manager of Brookville Restaurant, which she co-owns with her husband and chef Harrison.  On the last day of 2012, the Keevils welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby girl named Caroline.  With pregnancy behind Jennifer, we asked her what she is most excited to eat again.  “Here are the things I am most looking forward to,” says Jennifer, “now that our beautiful Caroline is with us.”  Welcome Caroline!

1)  “Omakase sashimi, sushi, and sake at TEN Sushi.”

2)  “A refreshing  Greyhound and grazing off the late night menu at C&O.”

3)  “Shopping and tasting all the raw milk cheeses and charcuterie at Feast!.”

4)  “Gambas al’ parilla  smothered in aioli, and homemade sangria at Mas.”

5)  “A perfect runny egg on anything at Brookville.”