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the guerilla chef

August 12th, 2011 · 4 Comments · food

I guess the thing I miss most about the restaurant business is the interaction with the patrons. Most everyone I know in the food industry doesn’t do it for the money, they do it because they love what they do. There is no better feeling than the one a chef gets from gazing at a [...]

it’s blackberry time in the old dominion

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments · food, From the Garden, recipes

A stroll through the garden this morning left me as satisfied as I can be. Mostly through Anne’s hard work, things are looking pretty good. The tomatoes are hanging fat and plentiful on the vines. The pepper plants are lush and covered with blossoms. We’ve been harvesting English peas for over a week now. Lightly [...]

a southwest virginia fourth

July 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · arts and crafts, food, landmarks

One of the major pluses of having your wedding anniversary on July 1 is that the anniversary celebration effortlessly transitions into the 4th of July holiday. Our anniversary is a re-commitment to family; the 4th is a re-commitment to nation. Anne and I have celebrated some memorable 4ths. We grooved to the Good Vibrations of [...]

it’s the weekend…let’s par-tay!

June 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · food, music, Wine & Cheese

It looks like Mother Nature is going to give us a break this weekend, so I plan to take advantage of the weather and get out there among ‘em. Here are a few suggestions you might want to consider: The Wytheville Farmers Market When it comes to the Farmers Market, I know I have a [...]

let the good times roll

May 12th, 2011 · 3 Comments · food, Sources

Good food, made from scratch, made another comeback in Wytheville yesterday. Captain Coy’s Cajun Deli & Seafood Market opened with a bang as these last few weeks of a growing word of mouth kept chef/owner Chris Francis chained to his stove virtually from the time he opened until the time he closed. With a staff [...]

the best day ever

May 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · arts and crafts, faces and places, food, photos

Saturday’s opening of the Wytheville Farmers Market was its best day ever. Not just the best opening day, the best day period. Market director Suzie Richert reports that not only did they have the most vendors (21), but the largest number of visitors and the highest sales gross. This year’s opening was also the earliest [...]

finally some good news!

April 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments · faces and places, food, news

Good things are happening in the West End at 610 W. Lee Highway, the site of the former Sunny Daze. Two new food businesses are getting ready to open. Chris Francis expects to open Captain Coy’s Cajun Deli the first week of May. With inside seating for 15, Chris plans to offer hand cut steaks, [...]

less than 30 days and counting

February 21st, 2011 · 2 Comments · flora and fauna, food, news, reviews

Spring arrives March 20th this year at 2:21pm in all four time zones in the northern hemisphere. I don’t know about you, but I’m chafing at the bit. I took a walk around Our Little Piece of Heaven this noon, and things are looking pretty good. The trees we planted last fall seem to have [...]

if you can’t take the cold, get in the kitchen

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments · appalachian history, food, recipes

I guess I don’t have to point out to anyone who lives on the East Coast that this is the coldest winter on record; a winter that comes after the hottest summer on record. (Memo to Ken Cuccinelli: It’s global warming STUPID.) When I’m confined to our Humble Little Cottage for any length of time [...]

a puddin’ fit for a king

November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · food, recipes

For more than 100 years, banana pudding has been the Queen of Southern desserts. Every southern state has its specialties: Derby Pie in Kentucky, Bread Pudding in Louisiana, and Key Lime Pie in Florida to name a few. But every Southern cook worth their salt makes Banana Pudding. The origins of the dish are a [...]

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