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 [...]
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let the good times roll
May 12th, 2011 · 3 Comments · food, Sources
Tags:Anders Evolution Salon·cajun food·Captain Coy's Cajun Deli·Captain Coy's phone number 276-227-0311·Chris Francis·Crossroads·Dana Francis·fresh seafood·I-81 exit 70·Julie Anders
a farmer’s market dinner
October 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · food, recipes, Sources
We only have two more Saturdays left before the Wytheville Farmer’s Market closes for the season. Kudos to Suzie Richert for a bang up job as Market Director (thanks to her husband Dave for providing the coffee.) This year’s Market is the most successful and diverse since it moved to the old R.P. Johnson lot [...]
Tags:braised lamb shanks·George Krause·Lazy Bee Farm·Martha Holder·Mike Cassell·Suzanne Capone·Suzie Richert·Wytheville Farmers Market
relief?
July 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · musings, Sources, wildlife
Maybe, just maybe a little relief from the miserable heat is in store for the next few days. I got to tell you, folks are getting MEAN. The various weather reporting services are all over the place. But as I write this, it’s 12:45pm and it’s not yet 80 degrees and the humidity is much [...]
Tags:baked beans·groundhog·Wytheville Farmers Market·Wytheville Library
the wytheville farmer’s market is open for business
June 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · faces and places, food, Sources
The Wytheville Farmer’s Market successfully launched its 3rd season Saturday, and all indications are that this will be the best season yet. Located in the old R.P. Johnson parking lot on Main Street, the Market is sponsored by H.O.P.E. Ministries (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence) and the Wythe/Bland Community Foundation. The Market is under the enthusiastic [...]
market day in Marion
May 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, Sources
Here’s a hint about the Farmer’s Market in Marion. Get there early. Like before 8:00 am. When they open. A lot of the really good stuff, such as the organic vegetables from Omega Lane Farm, go fast. Anne and I got there around 9:45 am, which was pretty good for us since Marion is almost [...]
up on cripple creek
March 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Sources, video
The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt. -Frederick Buechner I realized the other day that I’ve been online for 30 years this month. Yes, you read that correctly, [...]
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our evolving look
February 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · musings, photos, Sources
You may have noticed a few changes to the appearance of Wythe Notes and the information we’re offering. Some were planned, some involve new software, and at least one was an accident. One of the most noticeable of the changes is the pictures on the banner. Prior to a month ago, I used stock photos [...]
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The Country Store
August 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Sources
I have always loved country stores. Both of my grandfathers operated country stores, and though I have only the vaguest memories of them, I’m sure that’s where my love affair began. After I got out of the service in the early ’70s, I went back to college. To supplement the GI Bill, I had a [...]
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Sunny Daze
July 31st, 2008 · No Comments · Sources
Though I no longer do it professionally, cooking is what I do. Just ask my family and friends. And like most chefs, I can pretty much cook anything, given the right ingredients. One of the concerns I had when I left the urban nightmare that is N. Va for Wythe County was the perceived inability [...]
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To Market, To Market
July 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Sources
The Wytheville Farmers Market seems to be off to a pretty good start. According to Harold Underwood who is the on-site manager, the number of vendors and customers is growing each week. By noon yesterday, 175 plus folks had stopped by, up from 101 total last Saturday. Located in the former RP Johnson & Sons [...]
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