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THE ROANOKE TIMES WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012

INSIDE The ShoptimistShopping for school

supplies and clothes? You

can save money during

Virginias tax holiday

Aug. 3-5.

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Good LibationsIf some Virginia

winemakers and wine

enthusiasts have their

way, the state will soon

be known as the home

of viognier.

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TheaterJeff DeBell reviews

Showtimers production

of Seven Brides for

Seven Brothers.

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Southwest Virginia has some great food finds.

In January 2008, when I was stillpretty new to the food beat, I

asked readers to help me name 50great food finds in Southwest Vir-

ginia. The tummy-teasing collectionranged from Roanoke Bagel Com-pany bagels to extra-crispy buffalowings at Sharkeys in Blacksburg.

Four and a half years later, a lothas changed on the food scene inour corner of the state, so I thoughtit would be fun to update the list.This time, I asked blog readers, colleaguesand friends to help me come up with twiceas many gastronomic delights. Believe itor not, the challenge was not coming upwith 100 ideas; it was making the agonizing

decision to pare the list to the targetnumber.

That goes to show that even as thefood scene has changed immensely,with food prices skyrocketing andsome favorite restaurants closing,Southwest Virginia foodies still havea lot to love. This list, like the last one,is subjective. I have no doubt thereare culinary gems in our region thatdidnt make the cut or never came tomy attention.

If you note a glaring omission, Id loveto hear from you. Email me at lindsey.nair@roanoke.com, call me at 981-3343 orleave a comment at blogs.roanoke.com/fridgemagnet.

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Lindsey Nair

FRONTBURNER

Roanoke/Roanoke County

n Biscuitsand sausage

gravyat The

RoanokerRestaurant

nA chili dogat the

RoanokeWeinerStand

nHomemadebagels atRoanoke

BagelCompany

Want directions? Go online to this story at www.roanoke.

com/entertainment for a map locating these places.

n Softshellcrabs

(seasonal)at StephensRestaurant

n Big, fatburgers

at Burger inthe Square

n Subs andpizza at

On the Risebakery

nTable 50sCaribbean

chicken saladand seared

jumbo scallops

n The OriginalSub at New

YorkerDelicatessen

n B.D. Specialat The

BrambletonDeli

nCreamedsuccotash atBlues BBQ

n Better than

Sex cake atWildflour

Market andBakery in Old

Southwest

nArtichoke-

brie soupand avocadodressing at

Carlos BrazilianInternational

Cuisine

nHotel

Roanokespeanut soupand spoon

bread

n The famous

CheesyWestern at

Texas Tavern

n Forty-six

craft beerson draft at

Blue 5

n Breakfast

biscuits atTudorsBiscuitWorld

nGyros,

pastitsioand baklava

at PaulsRestaurant

nBen Guis Red

Dragon Roll

n Pimiento

cheese spreadand wines

at TinnellsFiner Foods

nDouble bacon

cheeseburgersat Ernies

n Bulk foods at the

Roanoke NaturalFoods Co-Op

Salem

New River Valley

nCheesy leis andpotent volcanos at

Fiji Island

nHouse-madesoups at Crock

and Roll

nArtisan breadsand pastries atBread Craft

nWine flights atRockfish Food &

Wine

n The Sheila Burgerat Sheilas Cafe

n The Incan Bowlat Firefly Fare

nGluten-free pizzaat Jimmy Sardines

nQuesoSouthwestern

Grills sinfulqueso dip

n Sizzling-hotbibimbap with

an egg on top atWonju Korean

nHalf-price sushifrom 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. every dayat Metro!

nMr. Bills Wine

Cellar: friendlyservice, fair prices

n Steaming bowlsof pho at Pho Viet

Nam and PhoSaigon

nCrab puffs atFirst & Sixth

nGourmet oils andvinegars at Oliveto

nChocolatesand food-

inspired gifts atChocolatepaper

nDebs FrozenLemonade

nGourmet

grilled cheesesandwiches at

Pops Ice Cream& Soda Bar

n Smores at Forkin the Alley,

Fork in the Cityand Fork in the

Market

n Zookies, chocosand squash cakesat Healthy Stuff

Cakery/Cafe

nHomestylevegetables-

of-the-day atVeggies to Go

nHandcraftedcocktails with

local ingredientsat Local Roots

Restaurant

n2nd HelpingsCafe, where all

proceeds benefitthe Roanoke

Rescue Mission

n Bureks withhand-tossed

phyllo dough atEuro Bakery

nHot doughnutsat Krispy

Kremes 53-year-

old store

nHamburgers atthe old Richee

Freeze onWilliamson Road

Vinton

nSake HouseWildcat Roll

nCheesesteaks atNew York Pizza

n Pink Lady andmango sticky rice(seasonal) at Red

Jasmine

nChicken anddumplings lunch

special every Tuesdayat The Dogwood

Restaurant

Elsewhere

nCrazy icecream flavors(strawberry-

jalapeno, peach-chipotle) at HITS

Frozen Treats

nCrab papadiand dosas

(savory crepes)at Taaza Indian

restaurant

n Bok choyand other fresh

produce at Taipeimarket

n Smoreo orTiffany cupcakes at

Bubblecake

nGeneral Tsoschicken and daily

specials atCafe Asia

nCrab cakes fromCapt. Pauls

seafood market

n Pan-roastedmagret duck breast

at Blue ApronRestaurant & Red

Rooster Bar

nWarm garlicknots at Mamma

Marias

nKendall Zone andthe Katie Salad atMac and Bobs

n Fresh pasta atZeppolis

nCajun specialties atBoudreauxs

n Extra crispy buffalowings with cold beer

at Sharkeys

nGyros atSouvlakis

n Smoked wingsat Bull & Bones

Brewhaus & Grill

nDue Souths tastybarbecue

n Lemon-blueberrypound cake at Our

Daily Bread

n Pies and cakesat Blue Ridge

Restaurant in Floyd

nCole slaw, friedchicken and countrysausage at Wades

nCustard Cornerin Christiansburg,

a summer traditiongoing back to the

1950s

nThe Bank Foodand Drink, locallysourced gourmetfood in Pearisburg

nGourmet pizzaand microbrews

at The PalisadesRestaurant in

Eggleston

nGlazed donutsfrom Carol Lee

Donuts

n Key lime pie atNatashas Market

Cafe in Floyd

n Fresh seafoodbrought from theshore weekly byIndigo Farms

Seafood

nOur Dog Blue,made at Chateau

Morrisette in Floyd

nHomemade pies andhuge sandwiches atGranmas Goodies

nChili dog, chips anddrink for less than $4

at Sams Hot DogStand

nSesame Frenchbread from

Sweetwater BakingCompanyof Floyd

n The Golden Qijtruffle (with chipotle

peppers!) at TheChocolate Spike

n Family-styledinners with a viewat The Homeplace

in Catawba

n Ice cream fromHomesteadCreamery in

Franklin County

nYour favoritesandwich (we allhave one) on the

mile-long menu atany Macados

n Spaghetti fromTuscan Tavern in

Moneta

n The salsa bar atany AlejandrosMexican Grill

location

n Strawberry winefrom Peaks of

Otter Winery inBedford

nThe addictivetomato sauce at

Cuccis Pizzeria inCovington and Hot

Springs

n Beef and lambgyro at Nikos in

Lexington

nFoggy RidgeHard Cider inCarroll County

n Bananapudding atthe Galax

Smokehouse

n Sicilian pizzaat Sals inRadford

nDuckbreast and

caramelizedscallops at

Southern Inn,Lexington

n Fish tacofrom BrunosGastroTruck (based at The

Landing, SmithMountain Lake)

n Kobe beefburger at The

Landing

n The regionsfledgling

group of craftbrewers

nA loadedCuccis Special

sub at LilCuccis inDaleville

n Fresh, localproduce, meats,

eggs and more atany Southwest

Virginiafarmers market

nAward-winningGrayson cheesefrom Meadow

Creek Dairy inGalax

n Simpaticomade at VillaAppalachia in

Meadows of Dan

n PastaBolognese at

Sheridan LiveryInn, Lexington

nBanana frittersat The Cat &Owl Steak

and SeafoodRestaurantin Alleghany

County

Roanoke/Roanoke Co. cont.