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
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/youdomytodo
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrea-Roth/113300614
Twitter: @youdomytodo
Brunch. At none other than… the new Isabella's Trattoria
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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