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It will be difficult to explain what has been keeping me busy for the last couple of months. First some updates on Rev Soup. Corner store manager John Reynolds has stepped up to take on General Management for both stores now. It is a lot of work but John has been with us for 3 [...]
This blog is dedicated to the goings on of Rev Soup Farm. It will be a while before I have much to tell as I am still just beginning. Currently, however, we are working with Timbercreek Farm who is custom raising an Angus cow for Rev Soup. Though not on my property, I have spent [...]
For the last ten years or so I have been a bit of a meat enthusiast. Not that I was ever opposed to meat, I have always enjoyed it but in these last few years I have looked at meat differently, I have spent a lot of time working with it and considering it and [...]
Lisa and I have just purchased a beautiful little farm house on 5 acres of land in Esmont. This is where we have decided to dig in and give small scale farming a go. It has been a long time dream of ours and frankly we just couldn’t wait anymore. I just hope we don’t [...]
Go in today and get a 50% coupon for our local breakfast menu, it is all you will ever want again. Local eggs, local stone ground grits, local toast and local bacon! 100% local (and sustainably raised) breakfasts everyday at 8am!
Oh and the freshly Roasted Polyface chickens have just come out of the oven so [...]
My Oakhill Farm visit yesterday was excellant. They raise heritage breeds, Tameworth Pigs, Devon Cows. I am a total convert, these where beautiful animals and a beautiful farm.
We are offering our Whole Hog BBQ catering package all Summer. We wood smoke the whole pig and serve it with all the classic sides made from [...]
Jason and Ronal spent all morning cutting fresh vegetables into a tiny brunoise cut. Jason has used them to make his fresh gazpacho and it is now chilling for service.
Last night we received the first batch of local asparagus from Randy’s Produce Farm to make the Spring favorite Shitake and Aspragus Soup. These things are [...]
I worked all weekend to Barbecue a Tameworth Pig from Oakhill Farm. The meat was just pulled and shredded and is available as a sandwich at out Downtown location.
Jason does a vinegar based sauce with a touch more tomato and sweet flavor than the traditional North Carolina style. Rev Soup BBQ may be the best [...]
Will’s Beer & Wine Pairings
RED WINE: 2007 Quinta do Encontro Barraida
FOOD: Lamb Curry Soup
The Lamb Curry is one of our all time favorite soups. We use Australian or Virginia Lamb as we can and our house blended curry spice to really form the flavor of this dish. The perfect pairing for this soup is the 2007 Quinta do Encontro Barraida. Full bodied, elegant and really almost velvety on the palate. For $10 I have not had a wine I like as much in a long time and I have happily adopted the wine in to my artillery of inexpensive wine ideas for caterings, events and everyday use. $9.99
Other good pairings for this wine: Quesadilla, BBQ, Meatloaf
WHITE WINE: 2007 Famega Vinho Verde
FOOD: Gulf Shrimp Salad
The Shrimp are marinated in a smoked Basque Paprika and minced garlic then seared and tossed with a hard boiled Polyface egg and some ripe Avocado. A great math for this Vinho Verde which has a small amount of initial carbonation and demands to be drunk young. Low in alcohol (8-10% ABV is typical), which means they are excellent for quaffing with lunch. Dry, with plenty of fruit and acidity similar to Sauvignon Blanc. $8.99
BEER: Victory Golden Monkey
FOOD: 90's Club Sandwich
Conceived as a return to the Bacon, Chicken, Avocado trio that composed so much of the early and mid 90's lunch fare. This is a delicious trio of flavors. There is no better pairing for this sandwich than a Victory Golden Monkey. This is one of the most consistent American made Belgian style beers. In is done in the triple style which means it is a strong golden ale. Though it is a strong beer it drinks as smoothly as a lager with tons of fresh roasted grain flavors. Simply an incredible brew from one of our favorite American Breweries.