Local food writer Laura Hayes (who took over Gut Check last fall) writes a love letter to NoVA restaurants. [Thrillist]
Peanut butter shop Sprelly opens tomorrow with a party of music, raffles and giveaways. [Fredericksburg.com]
Chipotle filed a trademark application for a new concept: Better Burger. [Bloomberg]
Whiskey & Oyster to open in Alexandria. [WBJ]
Virginia has its first certified organic winery: Albemarle County’s Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery. [more]
Patton Oswalt is a fan of Trummer’s on Main. Also … [Twitter]
On Monday Trummer’s on Main will debut its latest pop-up, the Nashville hot chicken-themed Jailbird. Full menu after the jump. [more]
Jailbird Menu
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Trout $7
Hot Fried Quail Biscuit Sliders $14
Kale Salad – buttermilk bleu cheese & pickled Vidalia onions $9
Tennessee & Virginia Hams with Buttermilk Biscuits – House-smoked Tasso Ham, Edwards Virginia Ham, Benton’s Ham & Pimento cheese $14
Brussels Sprouts Salad – Virginia peanuts, parmesan, poached eggs $10
Jailbird Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps – cashews & chow chow dipping sauce $12
Pimento Mac & Cheese – $9
MEAT & THREE – $23
BBQ Pork, turnip greens, jicama slaw & spoonbread
Jailbird Chicken
Quarter Chicken –
Thigh – $11
Breast – $13
Half a Chicken – $22
Whole Chicken – $34
Heat Levels
Southern – No Heat
Mild
Hot
East Nasty – HOT
Sides
Black Eyed Pea salad $5
Coleslaw $ 5
Extra Toast $2
Extra Pickles $2
Turnip Greens – $6
Biscuits and Andouille Gravy – $8
Desserts
Fried Biscuit Doughnut Holes – whipped ricotta & blueberry preserves $10
Bourbon Pecan Pralines – Tennessee bourbon ice cream – $10
Peach & Mint Sherbet – $8
