Posted by slowfoodiebear on February 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Pork is my favorite meat, and pork chops might be my favorite cut of the animal. There’s the perfect, meaty loin section along the the top of the rib and the the luscious, fatty layer surrounding it. Depending on where on the ribs the chop was cut, you can also get some of the baby … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, Daily Food, Main Dish, meat, Paleo, pork, veggies · Tagged with cabbage, fat, JM Stock Provisions, meat, mustard, Paleo, pork, saute, vinegar
Posted by slowfoodiebear on November 5, 2013 · 2 Comments
I’ve posted before about Ace Biscuit and Barbecue and their wonderful food and the funky vibe, but it wasn’t until this morning* that it struck me how special of a restaurant it is, especially in the larger scheme of American restaurants and American food. We’re so spoiled here in Charlottesville to have small-scale, local restaurants … Continue reading →
Category Breakfast, Charlottesville, meat, pork, Restaurant Reviews, sandwiches · Tagged with Ace Biscuit and Barbecue, barbecue, biscuit, breakfast, Charlottesville, customer, food, food writing, local, morning, pork, restaurant, sandwich, writing
Posted by slowfoodiebear on August 30, 2013 · 1 Comment
I’ve been absent from my blog for much of the summer since returning from Italy, but I’ve been hard at work in Charlottesville, doing lots of work with food and photography and cooking and art and writing. I think I’ve truly found my passions and what motivates me in life, and the great thing is … Continue reading →
Posted by slowfoodiebear on August 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Last Monday, the Clifton Inn hosted the second dinner of its Chefs in the Garden series where they invite additional chefs to join head Chef Tucker for a multiple-course dinner in the garden. Each of the chefs dreams up and creates their own courses. The most recent dinner featured Chef Joe Sparatta from Heritage (Richmond), Tim … Continue reading →
Category buttermilk, Charlottesville, Main Dish, mayonnaise, meat, pork, Restaurant Reviews, salad, Side Dish, tomato, veggies · Tagged with Charlottesville, Chefs in the Garden, Clifton Inn, Comfort, dinner, Heritage, Pasture, photography, plating, presentation, restaurant, Secco Wine Bar, Tucker Yoder
A few months ago upon one of my visits to the Clifton Inn kitchen, I tried a preparation of a super simple ingredient that one of the chefs at the Clifton Inn dreamed-up. It was cooked cabbage. But it wasn’t stewed or braised or even fermented. It was simply a big green cabbage, quartered, and … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, Paleo, Side Dish, veggies · Tagged with brussels sprouts, butter, cabbage, caramelize, farmers market, radish, saute, turnips
Posted by slowfoodiebear on May 7, 2013 · 1 Comment
I’ve been working on my food photography since going to a Food Photography seminar with Andrea and Sarah, the masterminds behind Beyond the Flavor. I’m still using the camera on my phone, but I’m making an effort to take my dishes outside to photograph them in natural light. I learned that it makes the color more … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, herbs, mayonnaise, olive oil, Paleo, Side Dish, tomato · Tagged with Barefoot Contessa, basil, Beyond the Flavor, mayonnaise, olive oil, tomatoes
Posted by slowfoodiebear on May 3, 2013 · 1 Comment
This will be a quick post without many words because I think the pictures will speak for themselves. I want to document some amazing recent dinners I’ve had on the downtown Charlottesville mall. The first set of images is from my first trip to a French restaurant called Bizou. It doesn’t have a website, and … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, Dessert, fish, Main Dish, meat, Restaurant Reviews, veggies · Tagged with banana bread, beans, Bizou, Brookville, Charlottesville, chicken, downtown mall, duck, ham hock, pork, pork belly, pot pie, salmon, sausage
Posted by slowfoodiebear on April 28, 2013 · 1 Comment
Over my spring break, I got a new motorcycle! This isn’t directly food-related, but I wanted to share the whole story of visiting Barbecue Exchange, which is a barbecue joint in Gordonsville that my family frequents often on our motorcycles. We waited for a nice, sunny afternoon, and we set off on our bikes: me … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, Main Dish, meat, Paleo, pork, Restaurant Reviews, salad, Side Dish · Tagged with barbecue, Barbecue Exchange, BBQ, broccoli salad, cole slaw, Gordonsville, meat, pork, pork belly, smoker
Posted by slowfoodiebear on March 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Update: Life has gotten crazy, and I apologize for having neglected my blog. I’ve been busy with classes, with applying to study abroad in Italy this summer, with playing club volleyball, with Crossfit and Olympic lifting, and with life in general. It’s finally spring break at UVA though, so I should have some time to … Continue reading →
Category Breakfast, Charlottesville, Main Dish, meat, Paleo, pork, Restaurant Reviews · Tagged with Ace Biscuit and Barbecue, bacon, barbecue, biscuits, Charlottesville, fried green tomato, ham, onions, pork, pulled pork, restaurant, sausage
Posted by slowfoodiebear on December 30, 2012 · 1 Comment
One of my favorite lunch joints in Charlottesville recently updated their menu to include specific, Paleo-friendly options! I blogged recently about how the Black Market Moto Saloon will make their hamburgers without a bun and with a side salad, but they’ve recently added what they call their “Paleo Plate” to the menu. It consists of … Continue reading →
Category Charlottesville, chicken, herbs, Main Dish, meat, potato, Restaurant Reviews, veggies · Tagged with Black Market Moto Saloon, Charlottesville, chicken, Paleo, sage, sweet potato, sweet potato fries, zucchini