Drinks
Starr Hill – Love, Northern, Amber, Jomo – $3
Premium Rails – $5
Apps
Curry Clam Chowder – $2
Smoked Trout Rillette w/Toasted Baguette - $2
Apple Cider & Cream Steamed Mussels – $5
Duck Confit Spring Rolls w/Apple Chutney – $5
Lobster & Goat Cheese Dumplings w/ Citrus Lobster Jus – $6
On October 22nd Cassis hosted our 4th Club Villain event, and Sean Lawford and his staff graciously offered a wide range of food and drink options to sample. One commenter below will be going back to Cassis on us.
I was sitting at Beer Run’s bar about two weeks ago when some friends of mine wondered if I’d decided upon the next restaurant I wanted to review. After I told them, “No,” they said, “Well, have you been to the Thai place next door?”
“Sure,” I said. “A couple of times.”
“Then you’ve got to go back,” one of them said. “You’ve got to try the chicken wings.”
“Chicken wings?”
“Yeah, chicken wings,” the other said. “They’re not on the menu, but they’re awesome. Just tell Santi we sent you.” »Read More
Due to a variety of (mostly good) reasons, it’s been a few weeks since my wife and I have been on proper date. Finally able, and celebrating my recent cVillain appointment, we decided to finally visit Bel Rio, one of Belmont’s newer dining establishments and much younger sibling of the C&O.
After searching the surrounding streets for a place to park, my wife and I were greeted at the door by Dave Simpson, one of the owners. Smiling and clad in a black t-shirt and gray pin-striped suit, Dave, one of the owners, walked us to our table and, not thirty seconds later, returned to pour our water. Needless to say, between Dave’s warm, personal service and the instant notion of being somewhere other than downtown Belmont (the East Village, perhaps?), I was left with a very good first impression…and the feeling that our date was off to a remarkable start. »Read More
As many have noticed, we have been decidedly lacking in the restaurant review category, one which this blog was founded upon. I’ve been selectively looking for a local food writer who could provide coverage on this hot topic, and bring a quality review to the table. Fortunately for all of us John M. contacted me to have his blog CvilleToGo featured in our blogroll, and after reading a few entries, and a quick lunch meeting, we asked him to come on board. Please be sure to check out his blog, and provide feedback as we get into the heart of Charlottesville dining. Thanks John.
John was born and raised in Charlottesville and has for years been nursing an unabashed love for cooking and all things food. Formally a media arts and design student at JMU, John started Cville To Go as a way to share his love of writing and food with those who shared his common lunchtime quandary: where’s a good place to get good food on the go? Now that he’s settled into the role of food reviewer, he’s excited to actually dine at some local eateries instead of running in and out of them. Hopefully, you’ll appreciate his thoughts.
We had a delicious and classy evening last night @ The Local. Theo & Adam showed off a few new drinks, and we got to try out a great selection of their appetizers. They also had nothing but great things to say about cVillain, probably because we’ve been fans of theirs since the early days. One lucky commenter will also win a pair of entrées on the house.
We are taking back Belmont again (who knew we lost it?), with our third weekly Club Villain event tonight, hosted by The Local. Theo & Adam have graciously put together some great food and drink choices, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone out and about to enjoy the evening @ 9:00PM.
Drinks:
Paulaner Oktoberfest $2
Full Nelson IPA
Scrimshaw
Salty Dog $4
Dark and Stormy
Local Margarita
Surprise Frozen Cocktail
Food:
Crisp Shrimp Tossed with Pickled Ginger-Black Sesame Aioli over Seaweed Salad – $4
House Made Mozzarella with Local Tomatoes, Basil, Tomato Preserves, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil – $3
Mussels Romesco with Spicy Tomato, Chorizo, and Pepper Broth, Garlicky Aioli, and Grilled Bread – $5
Antipasto Platter with Manchego Cheese, Local Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, and Salami – $5
Our friends over at The X-Lounge are holding their second weekly Dine & Donate sponsorship, benefiting the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA). Their goal is to donate 10% of all Wednesday food revenue to a local non-profit.
This is one small way to give to the community while also enjoying all the delicious items on the menu. Highly recommended are the Mushroom Dusted Tuna, the Mini Burgers (Portabello, Crab Cake, & Beef), and of course the Mac ‘N Cheese.
If you represent a local agency, and would like to be featured, please contact Jessica @ 974-6500.
So we wrapped our second Club Villain event last Thursday, and Mas really went out of their way to give us a sampling of a few new items. We saw a couple familiar faces from previous parties, and welcomed a few new ones to the tables. Leave your thoughts below regarding the food, drinks, and atmosphere!
Someone below will also be a lucky winner and return for free!
Friday:
The Paramount – Invites in photographer Nick Nichols, the man behind the redwood, for an Ivy Creek Foundation fund raiser. @ 8:00PM – $18/$25 [Info]
Live Arts – Closes out Glen Gary Glen Ross with performances tonight and tomorrow, which are SOLD OUT. Gypsy continues it’s run as well. @ 8:ooPM – $14-$16 [Info]
iS Venue Relocates – Jeyon brings Basshound & Space Cadet 7 to club R2 tonight. This is a co-billing, so both bands should be pumping it out. @ 9:00PM – $8 [Info]
Escafe’ Presents – DJ Esc, dance party and all the only place for solid house music in town @ 11PM – Free [Info]
Bel Rio – Keeps it cool with jazz trio Jae Sinnett @ 8:00PM – Free [Info]
Saturday:
Rebec Vineyards Garlic Festival – Race down to Lynchburg folks to take it all the offerings. Expect a review on this one… @ 10:00-5:00PM – $25 [Info]
The Paramount – Provides The Met – Tosca, live in HD. @ 1:00PM – $23 [Info]
The Southern - Titus Andronicus takes the stage, and tragedy ensues. They are joined by The SoSoGlos. @ 8:00PM – $10 [Info]
Bel Rio – Is hosting a Hurricane Party with weatherman Bob Girard. We aren’t quite sure what the plan is for this one, so if anyone attends, please hit us up with the info. @ 9:00PM – $15. [Info]
Sunday:
The Paramount - Shows off American Idol winner David Cook. This young artist has done some rather serious damange on the various billboard charts, standing just behind The Beatles for number of simultaneous hits. @ 7:00PM – $32.50 [Info]
The Southern – Brings SOLAS & Bearfoot to the crowd. @ 7:00PM – $25 [Info]
Bel Rio – The Olivarez Trio kicks off a four Sunday tour for their dinner hours. @ 6:30PM – Free [Info]
As always… Any corrections/substitutions/refunds? [Photo Credits]
