I love how the platillos (small plates) change often. Every single time I have dined there my meal has been amazing. вЂњIt is nearly impossible for me to pick a favorite from South and Central in the Dairy Market. When I see shrimp on a menu, I order it.вЂќДў) Filet Mignon with Chimichurri SauceВ from South and Central. My husband is allergic to shrimp, so we never cook it at home. Virginia clams, mussels, oysters, shrimp, tomato, haricot verts, rice, lobster вЂњNantuaвЂќ sauce. Last time we ate there I ordered a refreshing French 75 cocktail with The Hodgepodge. вЂњWhen my husband and I get a kid-free date night, we love to make reservations at Public Fish & Oyster. LandiвЂ™s picks:ДЎ) The HodgepodgeВ from Public Fish & Oyster. Every time IвЂ™m there I canвЂ™t help ordering their addictive banana bread with an iced coffee.вЂќДani Landi of Kaas and Cure Board Co. вЂњI have to shout out my local Crozet coffee shop.

The earthy mushrooms with cream sauce and cheese, cooked in a woodfired oven is pizza perfection.вЂќДҐ) Banana BreadВ from Green House Coffee. I always try to branch out when I visit, but I find myself coming back to this pizza every time. вЂњI donвЂ™t even like mushrooms that much, but this pizza is the bomb. вЂњEverything from MarieBette is fantastic, but the buttery, crunchy outside and sweet, tender inside of their financier makes it my favorite.вЂќД¤) FunghiВ from Lampo. I love this curry so much because itвЂ™s the perfect combo of spicy broth, rich dark meat chicken and crispy fried wontons.вЂќДЈ) FinancierВ from MarieBette. вЂњIf you havenвЂ™t tried Chimm yet, you need to visit. IвЂ™ve spent a lot of time stalking this food truck the past couple of years, and I canвЂ™t wait to see what Basan and Mama Bird do with their new space at UmmaвЂ™s.вЂќДў) Kao Soi ChickenВ from Chimm. вЂњHands down the most delicious bowl of ramen that IвЂ™ve eaten. Jaclyn Shaffer of JaclynвЂ™s Cookies.В ShafferвЂ™s picks:ДЎ) Basan PaitanВ from Basan. Without the cheese, the sauce and bread are the stars and that is exactly the case on this comforting, satisfying pie.вЂќ вЂњA pizza without cheese is the only way I eat pizza. I could eat it everyday.вЂќДҐ) Marinara D.O.C.В from Lampo. вЂњThere are tons of veggie sushi rolls on the menu and all are great, but this is my go-to roll. Definitely get it with the jalapeГ±o cashew cream.вЂќД¤) Sweet Potato Tempura RollВ from Now & Zen. It is vegan, but it could stand the test against any traditionally made chili. Who doesnвЂ™t love a good tacho, especially with some rich cashew cheese?ДЈ) ChiliВ from The Juice Laundry. вЂњFirefly has an awesome vegan menu overall, but these are my favorite on the list. You would never know they are vegan.вЂќДў) Vegan Tater TachosВ from Firefly. вЂњI canвЂ™t believe that vegan croissants exist in Charlottesville and on top of that, these ones are perfect. BecklundвЂ™s picks:ДЎ) Any Vegan CroissantВ from Bowerbird Bakeshop. My favorite dish from here right now is the General TsoвЂ™s cauliflower and the coconut rice. вЂњBring back the chickpea roll things, haha, no but seriously. Def will be back for more.вЂќДҐ) General TsoвЂ™s Cauliflower and Coconut RiceВ at Bang!. The cashew cheese sauce could pass for real cheese, first of all, and the toppings were so fresh and had the perfect crisp light touch. So so good.вЂќД¤) Won Ton NachosВ at Botanical. DonвЂ™t get me started on the rice with the garlic kale. The creole beans are perfectly seasoned and the tostones with the sauce are to die for. вЂњWooo chile, this whole meal is the perfect combo. It is so yummy.вЂќДЈ) Creole Beans PlatterВ at Pearl Island.

вЂњWhen IвЂ™m craving a Philly cheesesteak and donвЂ™t feel like cooking this is my go-to spot for it. Highly recommend.вЂќДў) Portobello PhillyВ at Firefly. I literally go here once or twice a week. вЂњI get the crispy rolls just so I can dip them in the pho, and both together are so comforting, savory, and refreshingly delicious. RodriguezвЂ™s picks:ДЎ) Pho and Crispy RollsВ at Vu Noodles. Below is a list of all of the finds to date.Д¬asandra Rodriguez of Vegan Comforts Soul Food. On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.

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