Monday: Lunch at Guadalajara: Kate came downtown for lunch, and we decided we’d like Mexican. The only walking option is Guadalajara, so we tried it out. I ordered the lunch carnitas. They were not very good, which is too bad, because I really wanted them to be. If I ever go back, I will be trying something else.
Tuesday: Lunch at Marco and Luca: It was a sad day for me when I saw Marco and Luca dump frozen dumplings out of a big cardboard box. I just haven’t been as excited to go there as I used to be. The hot and sour soup, however, still has no such stigma attached to it. I’m doing my best to maintain my ignorance of it’s origin. Add a little Tabasco, and it is perfect on a cold day. Mmmm, I may have to go get some now.
Wednesday: Lamb Souvlaki at Rapture: Our 2007 Dining and Value guide coupons expire at the end of the year, so we’re trying to use them up ASAP. Today we used the BOGOF from Rapture. I got the Lamb Souvlaki and it was really, really good. I couldn’t tell the difference between it and a Gyro though. The small side salad included a very tart vinaigrette that I loved. All in all, I was very pleased with this meal.
Thursday: Lunch at Baggby’s: Oy over at cVillain started an excellent thread on people’s top ten meals in Charlottesville. The first dish that caught my eye was the Pueblo Chicken sub at Baggby’s. Oy described it as “chicken, bacon, american and provolone cheese, marinated peppers grilled on a roll.” That’s an accurate description and it is an excellent sandwich. Next time I’ll get some jalapenos to spice it up a bit.
Friday: Lunch at Take It Away: The usual: corned beef on onion rye with sprouts and massive amounts of mustard. I’ll talk about my drink instead. I always get the Grown Up Soda Dry Pomegranate. It is crisp, tart, and extremely refreshing. (Refreshingness is probably my most important quality in a cold beverage).
Saturday: Lunch at Christian’s: I love it when my parents come to town and we go to Christian’s. We order a whole bunch of slices and then just pass them around. Today I sampled the spicy chicken, chicken parmesan, spinach calzone, and steak calzone. As usual, they were all delicious. While I’ve heard mixed reports about Christian’s new locations, I can’t say that I’ve noticed any differences downtown.
Almost caught up! Next week I will write about El Paso’s burrito.
