Benvenuto!
As you read this, Carmello’s—an Emmet Street staple for nearly 20 years—is settling into its new spot on Fontaine Avenue in the former Ludwig’s Schnitzelhouse space. Owner Bill Hedges relocated the Italian restaurant last month and told us the new space would be “bigger and better.”
Speaking of bigger and better, we wonder if that Euro-inspired corner —with Italian mainstay Anna’s Pizza No. 5, newly opened espresso bar Atlas Coffee and still-new joint Fry’s Spring Station—warrants a fresh moniker. Our own Little Italy, perhaps?
Meanwhile, a sign for Kabob Palace is posted at the former Carmello’s spot, next to the Econo Lodge. Stay tuned for more.
Raw talk
When it comes to food, Barbeque Exchange chef Craig Hartman wants you to use all five of your senses. He’s already got touch, taste, sight and smell covered at his Gordonsville joint, and Hartman tells us he’s working on sound.
Every Sunday, Hartman will post an interview with a local foodie for his new podcast, “Chew the Fat with Chef Craig.” As of press time, he’d spoken with Palladio chef and James Beard Award nominee Melissa Close Hart, and says his chats with food folks “will change the way that you look at your next meal.” Visit cvillepodcast.com to have a listen.
