Despite the fact that I’m writing this a month later, my memory of these meals in completely intact. It was a delicious last week in food.
Tuesday: Lunch at Baggby’s: Once again, I ordered the Pueblo Chicken Sandwich. It’s definitely the best sandwich at Baggby’s. My enthusiasm for it has dropped lately though. I think it’s because I work downtown and I’m having it fairly frequently.
Tuesday: Dinner at Sakura (in the Target shopping center): I was excited about trying this place. Apparently it’s a chain. Half the restaurant is a Benihana style hibachi and the other half serves Sushi. We just wanted some sushi. We ordered some sashimi, a specialty roll, and a few regular rolls. The portions were substantial, and it all tasted great. I think I’ll be going back frequently, as there was a big gap in Charlottesville for sushi in price and quality between Asian Express and Miyako.
Wednesday: Lunch at La Taza: Half order of Nachos: If a half order of nachos is this big, I can’t imagine what a full order looks like. A big complaint is that I really got the impression these nachos were microwaved, rather than baked. They came out really quickly, the cheese was unevenly melted, and the chips didn’t taste very fresh. Other than that, they were a standard plate of nachos, which definitely hit the spot.
Wednesday: Dinner at Beer Run: We went to Beer Run for the Belgian Beer Tasting. I felt the beer tasting was actually kind of lame. The samples were so tiny it just felt like I was sipping the bit of head leftover in the bottom of a pint glass. The big winner tonight, though, was the food. For appetizers we ordered the cheese plate (Ploughman’s Platter on the menu), some cheese dip (I can’t remember what this was called), and the Pork and Turkey Meatloaf. The cheese plate was nice, but the $3 upcharge for 6 tiny slices of salami was ridiculous. I really enjoyed the cheese made with porter. I don’t remember much about the cheese dip, but we completely finished it, so it couldn’t have been bad. The Pork and Turkey Meatloaf is one of the greatest things I’ve eaten in recent memory. It was absolutely incredible. It was the perfect texture and consistency, not packed too firmly and not falling apart. It was juicy without being greasy. Everything about it was perfect. It came with sides of brown rice and carrots which were both also incredible. This is a must have dish. Overall, the Beer Run experience was a lot of fun. I loved being able to walk over and grab a beer out of their singles fridge and just pop it open at the table. For dessert we reached over into the fridge and grabbed a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, some spoons, and went at it. I want to go back.
Thursday: Dinner at Orbit: I ordered the fish and chips. Gross, gross, gross. Soggy, tasteless, and dripping with grease. Just gross. Do not order this.
Friday: Late Night at C&O: Cheese plate and Mac & Cheese: I love C&O’s late night menu. We wandered over there watching There Will Be Blood. We ordered the cheese plate, the mac and cheese, and some wine. As usual, it was the perfect cap to a night. I dream about their mustard vinaigrette.
