Must love dogs
Thanks to Chiara for her little piece on (from?) the Landmark Hotel [“Best fail,” Features, August 11]. Amusing and well written, more from her please.
Love the dogs.
W/R/T the bit on Wood Grill, it’s “retch” —not wretch.
Nice “Best Of” issue, especially the C-Ville Sit, Stay picks. It’s the best of your “best of” issues so far.
Catherine Potter
Albemarle County
Know your food
Thank you, C-VILLE, for providing a much needed lesson in food reality [“There will be bacon,” Features, August 18]. Richard Bean and Jean Rinaldi are masters of good meat.Our family has had the pleasure of preparing and consuming meals with food raised on Double H Farm and know the difference between store-bought and farm raised/butchered pork. The savory result of a grilled chop or baked loin is far worth the cost (and occasional wait) for a good plate of food. While I am sure the story turns the stomachs of some animal lovers and vegans, this story does more to demonstrate the value of the animal than protests or meat deprivation. To realize the time and effort Bean puts into his craft, helps the reader to value the sacrifice of the animal itself. If only we could recognize the sacrifice made to feed our greedy bellies rice, corn, wheat and other staples as well. The industrialization of food has distanced consumers from the natural value of these basic necesities. Thank you for bringing into focus the care, dedication and time it takes to provide good food for our family’s hungry mouths.
The Rojas Family
Charlottesville