A group of us decided to bring in the New Year with a visit to Sakura Japanese Steak and Seafood house in the Hollymead Shopping Center. It was a fun experience, but pricey. Then again, almost all restaurants have achieved the “pricey” tag since Covid and Biden-omics combined to leave their mark. I have eaten at a number of Japanese steak houses, and they are pretty much all alike … [Read more...]

We decided to pick up a couple subs and dine in our car before last week’s Pentatonix Concert (which was sensational, by the way. They did all their great Christmas hits.) So, where to go? Who has the best subs in town? We enjoy Vocelli’s and - believe it or not – WaWa makes some great subs. But for my money, I’ll take a foot long Subway sub over all the rest. Subway – the chain … [Read more...]

The Outback was once our go-to restaurant. It was just around the corner, and in minutes after we made the decision not to cook at home, we were sitting at the bar or a table and scanning the menu. Then, Outback moved to a much larger location further down Rt. 29 and they were severely understaffed for a while and the service and quality suffered. But they have recovered nicely. For my birthday … [Read more...]

It is 190 miles from Charlottesville to Greensboro via Rt. 29. I know the stretch well, as my daughter Angelin and her family live in North Carolina and there are grandchildren and a great-grand child there that require regular visits. There is also one place to eat along the way that has the best fried chicken you have ever put in your mouth. And that is the Chicken Coop at the Nelson Food … [Read more...]

The Galley Restaurant has been around for quite a while. I ate there with my old friend Bill Trevillian about 30 years ago. Since then, it has changed hands several times and even closed down for a while. But it’s back up and running and is – in my opinion – Deltaville’s premiere restaurant. We have eaten there each time we visit Deltaville or Gloucester and have never been disappointed. It’s a … [Read more...]

The Texas Roadhouse is just around the corner from our house. It’s easy to get to, there are almost always a couple seats open at the bar (where we like to eat), the prices are fair, and the food is really good. Naturally, it’s one of our top choices for dining out. Last week, I arrived home after a couple days on the road and we decided to hit “The Loud Place” for dinner. Nancy calls it the … [Read more...]

  Nancy and I found ourselves on Rt. 29 S below Chatham around dinner time and we were hungry. I had seen the Golden Skillet Restaurant there many times as we passed through TightSqueeze (a town, really). I remembered eating at a Golden Skillet years ago and it was good then. It still is. Really good. We went inside to eat, and each ordered a small Fried Chicken Platter. Before I could … [Read more...]

When we think of going out to a nice, local restaurant, lots of names pop up, but not Boar’s Head. Somehow, I think of that as a touristy sort of place, and it never comes into play as a potential dining destination. Last weekend, however, we attended an event at Boar’s Head running from 7:30 to 9 so we had to grab a bite before the show and Nancy chose the Mill Room at Boar’s Head. Wow! It … [Read more...]

Nancy wanted seafood on her birthday night while we were vacationing on the Middle Peninsula, and I knew just the place. The Galley in Deltaville. We had reservations and it’s a good thing. They were packed. The Galley is a favorite of the locals who pour into the Deltaville area from Richmond on weekends. The bar was hopping with inside and outside tables. Nancy ordered the Fried Oysters and I … [Read more...]

I had heard about Fiorano, a new restaurant north of Charlottesville. The reviews were very positive. On Father’s Day, Nancy and I ate there and, indeed, the food is very good. Fiorano is an Italian Restaurant with both a Mediterranean and Indian influence. The flavors are enchanting. For appetizers were ordered both the Calamari and their Caprese, a blend of Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomatoes, … [Read more...]