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Winner of the Virginia Press Association award for best Critical Writing, Dinner with Simon is The Daily Progress’s monthly restaurant column. Below is an archive, with links to the online versions as well as a free pdf with no paywall.

A brunch staple now a dinner destination: Guajiros only gets better as it grows (free pdf)
May 2, 2026

Must a Food Critic Criticize? (free pdf)
April 2, 2026

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