Category Archives: Food and Drink

Oddfellas Reopens

Posted on January 30, 2006 by David St Lawrence

There was joy and celebration in Floyd this weekend when Oddfellas Cantina reopened after a month of renovations. Rob Neukirch had closed the restaurant during most of January to carry out much-needed renovations to the restaurant’s storm-damaged kitchen. On Friday … Continue reading →

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You know you are in the country when…

Posted on December 21, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Breakfast looks like this Gretchen and I are not heavy eaters. At our age, we generally do not go in for the "Farmer’s Special Breakfast" or anything like it, because we do not do enough physical work in the normal … Continue reading →

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Extreme cooking – deep fat frying a turkey

Posted on November 25, 2005 by David St Lawrence

On Thanksgiving Day, we had the opportunity to watch a neighbor fry a 13 pound turkey in deep fat. The results were spectacular, but I would rather watch someone do this rather than try it myself. This is a highly … Continue reading →

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La Taza Coffeehouse – a new treasure in Charlottesville

Posted on August 22, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Sometimes you walk into a warm and inviting restaraunt for the first time and magic happens. You immediately know this is the place you have always been looking for. Melissa Easter’s La Taza Coffeehouse is one of those extraordinary places. … Continue reading →

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