Tuesday: Dinner from Old Virginia Fried Chicken: Our monthly Research in Progress meeting at school was catered by OVFC, and I stuffed myself full of fried chicken, green beans, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes. While I’ve said that OVFC’s fried chicken is seconded only by Food of all Nations, I think if you throw the sides into the mix, I can put OVFC on top. I only wish they’d brought some of their pies.
Wednesday: Dinner at Five Guys: Rob and I split a burger and hot dog. I am so glad that they opened their new location. The downtown mall really needs more laid back dining options.
Thursday: Dinner at Martha’s: Everytime I go here, I enjoy the food but say I’m not coming back because it’s so slow. Then a couple of months pass by and I go back, and the cycle continues. This time around, I ordered the green pizza and split some nachos for an appetizer. The pizza had the saltiest olives on it I’ve ever had. They were inedible to me. After taking them off I really enjoyed the rest of the pizza. If you know the owner of Martha’s, please ask them to hire another lunch server. I’d eat there once every two weeks if it were quicker, which is much more than my current once every three months.
Friday: Lunch at First Wok: First Wok is a staple for me when it’s cold out. Nothing feels better than extra spicy hot and sour soup on a cold day. I don’t feel the urge to go there nearly as much in the heat. I was surprised to see that things had changed considerably since the last time I was there. I ordered the Chicken with Garlic sauce. It’s amazing that you can get a fresh cooked bowl of soup, rice, and stir fry for $5 here. It’s also one of the few places that understands just how spicy I mean when I say extra extra spicy.
