Andrea E. Roth, Owner, 'You Do My To Do'
April 22, 2009 by Andrea
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After 13 years in Lynchburg, Andrea Roth started ‘You Do My To-Do,’ concierge and virtual assistant service.
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“My first visit to Lynchburg was in the fall of 1996 when I drove down from Philadelphia to interview for the catering director’s job at a local college. When I entered the dining hall and saw that they had tablecloths and fresh flowers on each table, I knew this was the place for me. Since then I have worked in several other food establishments, received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, and started my own concierge and virtual assistant business. My first love is and always will be food and entertaining, but I now reserve that selfishly for my friends and family only. In my new role I get to help people accomplish the tedious tasks that are preventing them from living the life they want. It’s a great feeling to watch someone’s mood lift as they realize the freedom that comes from turning over tasks and projects that are weighing them down. Developing a partnership with my clients and becoming a valued member of the family or business is my goal.”
Website: http://www.youdomytodo.com
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Blog: http://www.youdomytodo.blogspot.com
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Brunch. At none other than… the new Isabella's Trattoria
April 22, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Unique Dining
After months of waiting, Isabella’s has finally opened up in their new space in the Boonsboro Shopping center. What many people may not know is that they are now open for Brunch – Yes, Brunch my friends a sorely missing meal time in Lynchburg and all I can say is YEAH!!
I visited Isabella’s this Sunday (4/19) with three of my friends. The first thing that struck me was the homage to the old Isabella’s in the Vestibule – the walls were yellow and the painting of Isabella hung on the wall. However, this is the ONLY remembrance of the past. The new restaurant is chic, metro, funky, and very sleek. It is decorated in muted grays with minimal decor. There is a great lounge section with funky Zebra stools in the bar area. There is a back room with a fireplace that can be curtained off for private parties. And the best part is that they kept the old Meriwether’s bar which keeps the place feeling like home to those of us who miss it.
Okay – on to the really good stuff. Besides having excellent service, we were treated to some culinary delights that will keep this self-proclaimed culinary snob coming back for more.
Our first course was a little decadent for a Sunday afternoon, but we wanted to celebrate and decided to start with cocktails. Anyone who has been to Isabella’s before knows that they offer amazing Bellinis and this was the perfect way to start our brunch.
Of the four of us who ate, three ordered the Italian Eggs Benedict served on Rosemary Focaccia, with Pancetta, spinach, and a basil hollandaise. I LOVE eggs Benedict and this one ties for my most favorite EVER. The bread was nice and crusty, the pancetta added the perfect balance of salt, the eggs were cooked to perfection, and the hollandaise was light with a subtle hint of basil. We all cleaned our plates!
One guest got the Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes and I can happily report that these are not your Mother’s pancakes. They were huge, fluffy, loaded with blueberries and yummy!
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As a compliment to our meal, we all got the Italian skillet hash browns which were tasty cubed potatoes with Italian herbs. We also ordered the Asiago cheese grits soufflé which was scrumptious and loaded with cheese. If you order this, don’t expect runny grits in a bowl, this really is a soufflé and has a much firmer texture…I recommend sharing an order because it is very rich and filling.
The bartender suggested that we end our meal with the Mixed Berry Bread pudding with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise and who were we to argue! When the pudding arrived we each took a spoonful and simultaneously gasped in delight…it was heaven in a bowl – warm, fruity, sweet, and the crème anglaise was fantastic!
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Overall our experience was wonderful – great service, great food, HUGE portions, and a beautiful atmosphere; we all left content, happy, and planning our next visit.
Thank you Cheri and Andrew for bringing brunch back to Lynchburg!
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Nannette Saunders, Associate Broker RE/MAX Olympic
April 21, 2009 by nannette
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I’ve been here for 21 years
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“My passion is helping people, and creating communities to engage, inspire, influence and interact. My success today results from my ability to build, leverage and sustain solid, quality mutually beneficial relationships on multiple levels, and within the world of real estate. I use these tools to leverage negotiations and transactions making getting to the settlement table easier in a changing market. For me everything is all about relationships.”
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The Lost 10th Street Lynchburg Va
April 6, 2009 by nannette
Filed under Downtown Lynchburg
Up until the 1920’s most of Lynchburg’s streets were dirt tracks. During the rain they were seas of mud and during periods of drought everything would be covered with red dirt.
Slowly the main streets were paved. First they were layered with sand, then covered with a base of crushed stone upon which cobbles or rough-cut stones were laid without mortar so as to absorb the excessive moisture.
Hidden in the heart of downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, between Church Street and Court Street, lies Tenth Street – a relic surviving from the middle of the 1800’s. In the 1940’s the city thought the street was too steep and too narrow to pave with expensive asphalt. Thus it became an un-restored link to the past.
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Discover Service Organizations that Benefit Everyone
April 2, 2009 by Jen
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We all know about local church food banks, Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, and Good Will… but did you know that there is a nonprofit ministry called Angel Food that sells a month’s worth of fresh foods for $30? And how about the services offered by The Free Clinic downtown?
Lynchburg is filled with people ready to lend a helping hand… so let’s discover who they are…
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Find Unique and Little Known Dining Spots …
April 2, 2009 by Jen
Filed under Featured, Unique Dining
Lynchburg is under constant criticism for its lack of variety in dining. People come from California and Texas and all over and comment on our lack of ethnic foods… well, slowly but surely, that is changing.
Benjamin’s has “great cows and crabs” … and live music sometimes, too. Jui Lin’s sushi and sandwiches between Church and Main St. downtown is serving ‘Bubble Tea’ – a unique blend of soft tapioca balls and cold, sweetened tea; something only served in cultured, metro areas! And the Hot and Cold cafe next door to Jui Lin’s serves Gyros! And don’t forget about the new Peruvian restaurant off of 5th Street… Machu Picchu.
Stick around to find out about more unique dining spots…
Uncover Secrets of Downtown Lynchburg
Ever wonder about the history of Lynchburg? Probably not. But what about the things that nobody talks about? The underground tunnels that run beneath streets and buildings. What were they used for?
And what about all the renovations going on? The Lynchburg tour doesn’t talk much about it, but the city of the seven hills is coming back to life.
Stick around and join us in a journey of discovering and uncovering the past.
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