A Sea Of Red

We have hit the summer doldrums which is when we typically trot this festure back out to the board. I'll be placing the polls up soon but we love some help from folks in the 'Burg because surprisingly Houston is not in the Greater Lynchburg Metro and as a result m once a year visits aren't much help.

Last year we tightened up the categories significantly. As a reminder:

• Asian
  Barbecue
  Fast Food Experience
  Fine Dining
  Frozen Dessert
  Hamburgers
  Italian
  Mexican/Latin American
  Pizza
  Romantic
  Steakhouse

Unless someone suggests adding a new category, we'll run with these. But we remain open for suggestions.

We also know that some of the contenders from this past year have not survived the brutal restaurant life. So if we have restaurants that you know have closed, please list them in this thread. And since zi know that we have had quite a few new places open up, we need to know what places you would nominate as well.

I hope to have the polls up within the next week.
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Oishii is a new Asian choice in Waterlick plaza. Delicia's is a new Latin food place on Timberlake and Leesville. Hill City house is a fine dining place in the old Vinnys building on Timberlake.

Sadly Soul Brothers is no more.

Cao, downtown could be an entrant into Romantic Spot

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

The Ranch bbq joint on Lakeside is no more.

Add Andy Chang in Forest to the Asian list. And if you don't vote for it, you're wrong.

Where is this Andy Chang?

ALUmnus wrote:Where is this Andy Chang?

I think LANG was nominating him for best 'Man Date'.

Every time I drive by Andy Chang's I have two thoughts.

1. The parking lot is always very empty which can't be a good sign.

2. They are right next to a duck pond and I wonder if ducks go missing from time to time right before preparing a dish...

Yacht Rock wrote:Every time I drive by Andy Chang's I have two thoughts.

1. The parking lot is always very empty which can't be a good sign.

2. They are right next to a duck pond and I wonder if ducks go missing from time to time right before preparing a dish...

Duck pond...so is this what replaced China Royale? I always liked China Royale and was sad to see it close.

It's what replaced China Royale. Sichuan cuisine. Not cookie cutter American Chinese food. No buffet. Very reasonable prices. His brother runs Peter Chang's in Charlottesville. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Are we going to continue the category of best place to stay near LU?

We dropped it last year but I am open to bringing it back with other similar categories.

I always liked that category, but its up to you if you want to bring it back.

Sly Fox wrote:We dropped it last year but I am open to bringing it back with other similar categories.

I am ambivalent to the category... but by next year there will be 3-4 more choices.

Which category would Magnolia fit in? I like that place. Lot of weird stuff (like brussel sprouts, with bacon) that I take home after visits.

I'd like to see a best breakfast/brunch category.

That was a favorite of mine as well and I will definitely bring it back.

I still think we need to make certificates or something to give to the winners, so they can be displayed prominently in their fine establishments. With Medic's Paint skills, we should be able to create something really professional.

phoenix wrote:With Medic's Paint skills, we should be able to create something really professional.

+1 (esp. if it includes one of his EAGLES).

I'll see what the graphics dept can come up with

LUminary wrote:Which category would Magnolia fit in? I like that place. Lot of weird stuff (like brussel sprouts, with bacon) that I take home after visits.

Deli... Specialty Food...

rogers3 wrote:

LUminary wrote:Which category would Magnolia fit in? I like that place. Lot of weird stuff (like brussel sprouts, with bacon) that I take home after visits.

Deli... Specialty Food...

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Chris Lang wrote:It's what replaced China Royale. Sichuan cuisine. Not cookie cutter American Chinese food. No buffet. Very reasonable prices. His brother runs Peter Chang's in Charlottesville. I promise you won't be disappointed.

It's really good food, just still working through some service issues. Once they figure that out - they should be good.

Not having Buffet will hurt them at lunch...