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THE ROANOKE TIMES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012

Roanoke/Roanoke County
n Biscuits and sausage gravy at The Roanoker Restaurant n A chili dog n Homemade n Softshell n Big, fat n Subs and n Table 50s

at the Roanoke Weiner Stand

bagels at Roanoke Bagel Company

crabs (seasonal) at Stephens Restaurant

burgers at Burger in the Square

pizza at On the Rise bakery

Caribbean chicken salad and seared jumbo scallops

Sub at New Yorker Delicatessen

n The Original

n B.D. Special

at The Brambleton Deli

n Creamed succotash at Blues BBQ

n Better than

n Artichoke-

Sex cake at Wildflour Market and Bakery in Old Southwest

brie soup and avocado dressing at Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine

n Hotel Roanokes peanut soup and spoon bread

n The famous

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n Bok choy n Kendall Zone and

Cheesy Western at Texas Tavern

n Forty-six craft beers on draft at Blue 5

n Breakfast

biscuits at Tudors Biscuit World

n Gyros, pastitsio and baklava at Pauls Restaurant

n Ben Guis Red

Dragon Roll

n Pimiento cheese spread and wines at Tinnells Finer Foods

n Double bacon

cheeseburgers at Ernies

Southwest Virginia has some great food finds.

Roanoke/Roanoke Co. cont.
n Bulk foods at the

Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op

n Cheesy leis and

potent volcanos at Fiji Island

n House-made soups at Crock and Roll n Artisan breads

n Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches at Pops Ice Cream & Soda Bar n Smores at Fork

in the Alley, Fork in the City and Fork in the Market

and pastries at Bread Craft

n Wine flights at Rockfish Food & Wine n The Sheila Burger

n Zookies, chocos

and squash cakes at Healthy Stuff Cakery/Cafe

n Homestyle

n January 2008, when I was still decision to pare the list to the target pretty new to the food beat, I number. asked readers to help me name 50 That goes to show that even as the great food finds in Southwest Virfood scene has changed immensely, ginia. The tummy-teasing collection with food prices skyrocketing and FRONT ranged from Roanoke Bagel Comsome favorite restaurants closing, BURNER Southwest Virginia foodies still have pany bagels to extra-crispy buffalo Lindsey Nair a lot to love. This list, like the last one, wings at Sharkeys in Blacksburg. lindsey.nair Four and a half years later, a lot is subjective. I have no doubt there @roanoke.com has changed on the food scene in are culinary gems in our region that 981-3343 our corner of the state, so I thought didnt make the cut or never came to it would be fun to update the list. my attention. This time, I asked blog readers, colleagues If you note a glaring omission, Id love and friends to help me come up with twice to hear from you. Email me at lindsey.nair@ as many gastronomic delights. Believe it roanoke.com, call me at 981-3343 or or not, the challenge was not coming up leave a comment at blogs.roanoke.com/ with 100 ideas; it was making the agonizing fridgemagnet.

n Our Dog Blue, made at Chateau Morrisette in Floyd n Homemade pies and

n Banana pudding at the Galax Smokehouse n Sicilian pizza

huge sandwiches at Granmas Goodies

n Chili dog, chips and

at Sals in Radford

drink for less than $4 at Sams Hot Dog Stand

n Sesame French

bread from Sweetwater Baking Company of Floyd

n The Golden Qij truffle (with chipotle peppers!) at The Chocolate Spike

n Duck breast and caramelized scallops at Southern Inn, Lexington n Fish taco from Brunos GastroTruck (based at The Landing, Smith Mountain Lake) n Kobe beef burger at The Landing n The regions

at Sheilas Cafe at Firefly Fare

vegetablesof-the-day at Veggies to Go
n Handcrafted

Elsewhere
n Family-style dinners with a view at The Homeplace in Catawba

n The Incan Bowl

at Jimmy Sardines
n Queso Southwestern Grills sinful queso dip n Sizzling-hot

n Gluten-free pizza

cocktails with local ingredients at Local Roots Restaurant Cafe, where all proceeds benefit the Roanoke Rescue Mission
n Bureks with n 2nd Helpings

fledgling group of craft brewers

n A loaded Cuccis Special sub at Lil Cuccis in Daleville n Fresh, local produce, meats, eggs and more at any Southwest Virginia farmers market n Award-winning

and other fresh produce at Taipei market

n Smoreo or

the Katie Salad at Mac and Bobs Vinton

n Cheesesteaks at

n Cajun specialties at

n Custard Corner

n Ice cream from

Boudreauxs

n Extra crispy buffalo

bibimbap with an egg on top at Wonju Korean

n Half-price sushi

Tiffany cupcakes at Bubblecake

n General Tsos

wings with cold beer at Sharkeys Souvlakis at Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill
n Due Souths tasty n Smoked wings n Gyros at

in Christiansburg, a summer tradition going back to the 1950s

n The Bank Food and Drink, locally sourced gourmet food in Pearisburg n Gourmet pizza

Homestead Creamery in Franklin County

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every day at Metro!

n Mr. Bills Wine

hand-tossed phyllo dough at Euro Bakery

n Hot doughnuts

New York Pizza

n Pink Lady and

n Your favorite sandwich (we all have one) on the mile-long menu at any Macados n Spaghetti from Tuscan Tavern in Moneta

chicken and daily specials at Cafe Asia Salem

n Crab cakes from

Cellar: friendly service, fair prices n Steaming bowls of pho at Pho Viet Nam and Pho Saigon n Crab puffs at First & Sixth vinegars at Oliveto
n Chocolates n Gourmet oils and

at Krispy Kremes 53-yearold store

n Hamburgers at

mango sticky rice (seasonal) at Red Jasmine

n Chicken and

the old Richee Freeze on Williamson Road

Capt. Pauls seafood market

dumplings lunch special every Tuesday at The Dogwood Restaurant New River Valley
n Sake House

barbecue
n Lemon-blueberry

and microbrews at The Palisades Restaurant in Eggleston

n Glazed donuts

pound cake at Our Daily Bread

n Pies and cakes

from Carol Lee Donuts

n Crazy ice cream flavors (strawberryjalapeno, peachchipotle) at HITS Frozen Treats n Crab papadi

n Pan-roasted magret duck breast at Blue Apron Restaurant & Red Rooster Bar

at Blue Ridge Restaurant in Floyd

n Cole slaw, fried

n Key lime pie at Natashas Market Cafe in Floyd n Fresh seafood

any Alejandros Mexican Grill location n Strawberry wine from Peaks of Otter Winery in Bedford
n The addictive tomato sauce at Cuccis Pizzeria in Covington and Hot Springs n Beef and lamb gyro at Nikos in Lexington n Foggy Ridge

n The salsa bar at

Grayson cheese from Meadow Creek Dairy in Galax

n Simpatico made at Villa Appalachia in Meadows of Dan n Pasta Bolognese at Sheridan Livery Inn, Lexington n Banana fritters

Wildcat Roll
n Fresh pasta at

knots at Mamma Marias

n Warm garlic

Zeppolis

chicken and country sausage at Wades

brought from the shore weekly by Indigo Farms Seafood

and foodinspired gifts at Chocolatepaper

n Debs Frozen

Lemonade

and dosas (savory crepes) at Taaza Indian restaurant

Hard Cider in Carroll County

at The Cat & Owl Steak and Seafood Restaurant in Alleghany County