This is the third “Week O’ Charlottesville Lunches” article. I will feature my favorite lunch places around the downtown mall. Monday, we covered Eppie’s, Tuesday, Rev Soup, Today, Feast!
Since we covered a local food paradise yesterday, I thought it would make sense to talk about another supporter of the local food movement. Feast, while not directly on the downtown mall, sits about 5 minutes away from the Federal Courthouse. Don’t complain about walking there.
Feast excites me each time I visit. Feast prides itself on offering high-end everything. It’s part retail, part restaurant and you can find everything from artisan meats and cheeses to local produce to bulk olive oil. I digress. This is a lunch review…
Well, we featured the Bubble Blog yesterday, but there are so many other little gems you need to read.
First off, we have The Daly Dose, which I only spend a few seconds on every few days. But, those few seconds are filled with amazing pictures. In good cVillain manner, I appreciate the hangover on the beach pic.
Why so serious? It’s like we’re joker and Waldo’s Batman. Only, we’re still alive for the sequel. He publishes cvillenews which discusses pertinant local issues. If you don’t have time to read about drinking, restaurants and parties, and only want the pith, checkout cvillenews. You won’t miss anything important to Charlottesville news.
Outskirts Guy is the most underappreciated blogger in Charlottesville. He’s anonymous (Villain +5 Points), he’s snarky (Funny +5 Points) and he breaks stories (Rapture Sold +10 points). Oh, did you know all these places could be breaking the sign laws?!
I am no mother. But, if you are a mother, and you work, you should read Cville Working Moms, a blog about juggling parenting and a work life. Is it harding than juggling drinking and a work life? NO, but it’s a close second. Oh, did you know you can save 40% on your water bill by spending $50 bucks? You would if you read Cville Working Moms.
This is the second “Week O’ Charlottesville Lunches” article. Yesterday we covered Eppie’s, today, Rev Soup!
Sure, we may have made fun of the small apples at Revolutionary Soup, but if you’ve been living in Charlottesville for longer than 3 weeks, you should know about this place. Sure, its underground location on 2nd Street across from the movie theater may dissuade you from a visit, but have no fear, my friend. Also, you shouldn’t call it Revolutionary Soup… you should call it Rev Soup, because if you don’t, everyone will know you are a dummy.
Rev Soup makes a serious effort to fill its menu with local items. It’s hard to go in there and anonymously report on this stuff, but if you look on the pillar on the main counter, you will be amazed at how much of the menu is actually produced nearby. Now we all know Charlottesville residents are suckers for local food items (and should be), but when I go to a restaurant, my first thought is the food. Service, Ambiance, Local Food, etc., are a close second.
I know we all like to think of ourselves as ballers and all that, but how much do we really spend eating and drinking in Charlottesville? I just looked at my expenses for the last few weeks and let me tell you.. I was very surprised at how much I spent on food and drinks at restaurants and bars. I guess the other question is “will you maintain this spending after you realize how much you spend?”
How much do you spend each week on restaurants and bars?
Just how far would you go to get a pay check? Would you work somewhere that went against your beliefs?
We can’t discuss politics, but we can grab a hold of morals.
I was recently sent information on a job opening that would be perfect for me. It involves working for something I don’t believe in and stand against. The pay would be great, the benefits would be ideal and the location is just right.
I am torn between money/employment and my morals. There is always the chance I could begin to change my views after working at this job…but do I want to change them?
Examples: Working for a medical company that tests drugs on animals when you are a strong supporter of stopping medical testing on animals, working for an abortion clinic if you don’t believe abortion should be legal, working for a democrat when you are a republican, etc.
What would you do in such a situation? Should money and secure employment even matter?
Thanks to everyone who made it out. Special thanks to Tuesday for planning everything! Extra special thanks to everyone at Escafe and big kudos for giving everyone a $10 dollar gift certificate who showed up!
I have all the pictures after the break, but Escafe wanted to ask you guys “what does it take to turn their place into a dancing joint?!”
After a 200 year dry spell, George Washington Distillery will once again offer its magic concoction. Governor Tim Kaine recently OK’d a special legislation that allows Mount Vernon (careful of the music!) to sell the spirits. The special $25 blend is produced from a blend of Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark, George Dickel, Virginia Gentleman, Very Old Barton, I.W.Harper, Woodford Reserve, Rebel Yell and Platte Valley, or a total of 11 American Whiskeys.
The George Washington’s Distillery was the largest, most successful whiskey distillery in early America and today, is the only distillery that can offer an 18th-century distilling process.
I was sitting in my apartment when I looked out the window. The only animals I usually see are a little colony of feral cats, but this time, I saw a much larger animal. A LOOSE COW.. in the heart of Belmont. I didn’t have a camera with me. I called 911 and they were apparently trying to find this thing.
The brown and white cow was jogging (i.e. going pretty fast) down Nassau into the Carlton Bridge Condominius.
