Five Finds on Friday: Will Reed
Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Will Reed, Whisky Experience Ambassador at Virginia Distillery Company, which recently took home a gold medal for its flagship Virginia Malt Whisky in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. On May 21, the distillery is celebrating World Whisky Day at its beautiful visitor center, where you can enjoy a cocktail, sip a wee dram, and enjoy food from Code Fresh Food Truck. Special guest Gearharts Fine Chocolates will even offer a whisky and chocolate pairing demo from 11:30-2:30pm. Reed’s picks:
1) Chicken Cassoulet at Orzo. “Every dish at Orzo is delicious, but their Southern take on chicken cassoulet is beyond mouthwatering. After my first bite, I feel like I could die happy.”
2) Don Juan at Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie. “My favorite way to wind down after work is to swing by Dr. Ho’s. You really can’t go wrong with any of their pizzas, but their Don Juan with roasted tomatoes is pretty killer.”
3) Peanut Butter Pups from Gearharts Fine Chocolates. “Besides having the amazing combination of chocolate and peanut butter (who doesn’t like that, right?), Gearharts donates a portion of the sales from these chocolates to a non-profit that supports wounded veterans.”
4) Strawberry Picking at Chiles Orchard. “There’s nothing like biting into your first sun ripened strawberry in springtime. Something I look forward to every May is filling up a basket of strawberries at Chiles before heading over to King Family or Veritas Vineyards. A little cheese, some fresh strawberries and Virginia wine, and you’ve pretty much found the ideal Charlottesville afternoon.”
5) Saint Andrew cocktail at Lost Saint. “Every drink Patrick and Carrie create at Lost Saint is delicious and unique. Their Saint Andrew cocktail, made with our whisky, Cocchi di Torino and Benedictine is dangerously addictive. I’d have one every night if I could.”