Dinner With Simon: The Daily Progress’s Restaurant Column

Dinner with Simon is The Daily Progress’s monthly restaurant column. Below is an archive, with links to the online, paywall versions as well as a free pdf with no paywall.
Going Bananas: How a Texas Cafe Spawned Charlottesville’s Signature Dessert (free pdf)
February 14, 2026
Little Manila has grown from a $180 lumpia stand to a Filipino family legacy (free pdf)
December 13, 2025
The Chef’s Chef-d’œuvre: Yoshi Tauchi makes poetry at Omakase Obscura (free pdf)
October 25, 2025
Compare: January 29, 2014 in C-VILLE
Ivy Inn, Still Radiant After All These Years (free pdf)
September 27, 2025
Charlottesville’s Sultan Kebab is a Turkish Delight (free pdf)
August 9, 2025
At Inka Grill, Peruvian Flavors and Charlottesville Are a Dream Come True (free pdf)
July 5, 2025
Nose to Tail and Farm to Fire, All Steaks Shine at Black Cow (free pdf)
June 7, 2025
At Smyrna, Peerless Cuisine is Worthy of Celebration (free pdf)
May 8, 2025
El Tio is Where Charlottesville Chefs Go for a Good Meal (free pdf)
March 30, 2025