Foods from the Past: Pork Dinners
Pork might just be my favorite protein. Â And that’s not just because pork belly is a contender for my favorite cut of meat. Â I love pork because it comes in so many tasty forms. Â You’ve got pork chops, pulled pork, baby back ribs, short ribs, pork belly, bacon (which is just cured belly), jowl meat, … Continue reading
Downtown Dinners: Bizou and Brookville
This will be a quick post without many words because I think the pictures will speak for themselves. Â I want to document some amazing recent dinners I’ve had on the downtown Charlottesville mall. Â The first set of images is from my first trip to a French restaurant called Bizou. Â It doesn’t have a website, and … Continue reading
Ace Biscuit and Barbecue
Update: Life has gotten crazy, and I apologize for having neglected my blog. Â 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. Â It’s finally spring break at UVA though, so I should have some time to … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Brookville Brunch
Brookville Restaurant is on the historic, downtown mall in Charlottesville, located directly above one of my favorite restaurants there, the Whiskey Jar. Â The menu might give the impression of casual fare with seemingly simple dishes in which some form of pork often makes an appearance. Â The chef’s so-called “meat-centric” menu is far from lacking in … Continue reading
Sprouts for Supper
I just started liking brussels sprouts this year. Â I had never tried them before, probably because they’re a stereotypical, scary vegetable that kids tend to not like. Â In trying to be more brave in my healthful vegetable choices though, I tried my mom’s oven roasted sprouts and found that they were delicious when the edges … Continue reading
