Posted by Stanley on July 19th, 2008
I tend to be skeptical of negative reviews—be they reviews of restaurants, CDs, movies, or whatever. It’s just easier to rant than it is to rave. A good bit of this difficulty lies, I think, in the desire not to sound overly earnest, since praise can certainly quite easily slip into maudlin sap.
And, given the choice between maudlin sap and the vitriol of many a negative review, I’d demure on the choice, preferring instead the subtlety of a brick slamming into my head.
Having said that, bad reviews are inevitable. And ’round these parts, the most frequent species is negative restaurant reviews… »Read More
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Posted by cocoNUT on June 13th, 2008
It is a rare occasion that a dish in cville almost succeeds in bringing me “back” to a country I have visited, and surprisingly I can thank Mono Loco this month for making it happen. Not too hungry the other night, but accompanying a friend of mine for dinner, I decided on trying the grilled corn appetizer, a new item (at least since the last time we let crazy monkeys cook for us) on the Mono Loco menu.
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Posted by Thor on March 26th, 2008
[written by Smiley]
Okay, it’s not downtown, it’s not a one-word name, and it doesn’t serve artfully contrived, brazenly overpriced alcoholic concoctions (in fact, it doesn’t even serve alcohol), so why bother with the University Grille on Ivy Road? Two words, my imaginary internet friends: Greek Salad.
Make that three words: Small Greek Salad.
Umm, scratch that, make it four words, a consonant, and a forward slash: Small Greek Salad w/Chicken.
I am always hesitant to recommend anything, due to unfortunate outcomes from previous recommendations, like the time I sent my friend with a toothache to my trusted dentist, and my dentist gave him a root canal. On the wrong tooth. However, having now eaten upwards of 15 U-Grille Greek salads, I am fairly confident in telling you that it’s a good bet. (The salad that is, not my dentist.)
The foundation of this masterpiece is a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce. Layered on top of that is a copious amount of feta cheese, ripe kalamata olives (with pits, so watch out for your pearly whites), cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and juicy pepperoncini. Atop that mound of cool mother-earth goodness are strips of warm, grilled, seasoned chicken breast. And not just two strips. I’m talking the entire salad is covered in chicken.
Overkill with the chicken? Maybe. If you’re a sissy vegan. »Read More
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Posted by Thor on March 14th, 2008
My review is coming, but I know a lot of you went there.
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Posted by Thor on March 9th, 2008
Ah, yes the week of daylight savings time (the hidden Armageddon). Some dude told me daylight savings time was created to make more money for the business folk. I have no idea what he was talking about, but I am sure we had a great week. Between confessions, snakes and tornadoes, things were pretty intense. We cooled down a little with some cucumber lemonade at The Box and some various new scenes. Make sure you check out our CVS debate and don’t forget that China and Charlottesville are in a Jell-O match of death. Happy reading. »Read More
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Posted by lilith on February 13th, 2008
By TwoOFour
I have been wanting to share my grooming experiences with the Cvillains for a while. As a newcomer I have spent the past two years trying out every waxer, manicurist, and masseuse in town to nail (no pun intended) down the cream of the crop. Anyone that uses these services know that there can be only one “best” in every town, and these people are hard to book. The costs associated with trying all these providers in order to locate my fave have been a bit pricy and therefore I shall gladly spare you the expense. Please return the favor if you disagree with my choices and/or have additional folks you’d like to tout.
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Posted by lilith on February 7th, 2008
We’ve written stuff you haven’t read. Why not bring it back? Originally published August 17 at http://cvillain.com/?p=207.
I’ve gone to the bar at C&O on weekday nights, late, several times in the past few months. I’m sorry to rat out the secret hideaway, but a cloud of mystery (and smoke) has taken hold of the bar…
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Posted by lilith on February 6th, 2008
Oh Stevie, you flatter us so. Enjoy quotes from our very own dharmaguy and bony motel. (Click “Continue reading.”)
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Posted by lilith on February 5th, 2008
by Colfer
[Credit: lehcar1477]
Introduction
Riding down by the auto parts store in Waybo, with a skinny girl in a big Rita Heyworth bullet bra riding shotgun… but I digress. If you’re going to write about Waynesboro being a different world while not coming off as a snob, you’re still being a snob– unless you mention the lesbian in the waiting room.
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Posted by Thor on February 3rd, 2008
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Ladies and Gentlemen, step right up for your week in review.
We got villains dissing on wine bars, gunshots at the Outback and some Grecian food. Don’t forget to stop around back to sample our smelly PR move, celebrity wannabies, and your favorite musical acts. When you leave, grab the gift bag– it’s full of tats, lawsuits, and monkey sex. Enjoy!
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