May 24, 2007
Welcome to my new old blog!
No, you aren't lost. The Front Burner has been renamed in order to stave off the trademark lawyers from D Magazine in Dallas.
But that's okay, because I think I like this name even better anyway. So I wish the D Magazine folks well with their future endeavors and thanks to all my blog readers for submitting name ideas. It really became a serious undertaking.
Cred goes to my buddy and Roanoke Times photographer Stephanie Klein-Davis for coming up with the new name over a couple of beers at Awful Arthur's last night. I knew if I got people drinking, the creative juices would flow.
It could have been Stir Crazy, The Daily Dish, Medium Nair, Feeding Frenzy, The Grub Hub, The CuliNAIRian, Bean There, Done That, and so on. I even came up with the perfect name IF my blog were about wine, which it's not: Pinot Nair.
So anyway, to hell with all this blog name talk. On to food talk.
A co-worker stopped by my desk this afternoon with a container of chicken curry he purchased at a new Thai restaurant in Vinton. That's right, we have yet another Thai restaurant in the valley.
This one is called Red Jasmine, and my pal says it's better than all the rest. So there's one opinion. If anyone out there wants to offer up theirs, feel free.
On a personal note, I actually discovered a decent pizzaria near my house off Williamson Road. I can't believe it took me so long to actually try Rico's Pizza, which has been located on Williamson for years. My husband, Howard, refuses to eat what he calls "corporate pizza," so if we get a hankering for a slice, we always have to order from a little independent place.
Too bad Frank's and New York Pizza are not convenient to our home. But we ordered a medium with mushrooms, peppers and pepperoni from Rico's on Tuesday night and got freshly sliced mushrooms and red peppers. Delicious stuff. I hope it's consistent.
Comments
[May 24, 2007 5:05 PM]
JohnAs a fellow Williamson Roader, I can say Rico's is great! I'd stay away from the green peppers though, they've always been soggy.
Personally, though -- I think their calzones are even better than their pizza. And be sure to pick up a dozen garlic rolls while you're there!
[May 24, 2007 5:28 PM]
Lindsey NairOoh, calzones. Yum. I'll be sure to check them out, John. I'm always on the lookout for a calzone that measures up to my all-time favorite, Cucci's Pizzeria in Covington. As an Alleghany County gal, I have to be true to my old hangout. Much of a great calzone is in the sauce. That's what I'll get next time at Rico's.
[May 24, 2007 9:33 PM]
daineblacksburg has a ton of good indie pizza joints as well. gumby's, alpha, firehouse, backstreets and the underground all have amazing pizzas for cheap. too bad most people i know still opt for dominos (ugh)