Background

A little background, first.  I am a salesman, traveling across the state of Virginia.  As such, I eat a lot of lunches out in various cities across the state.  OK, not across the entire state, but across a large portion of it, but we'll get to that in a minute. 

I love to eat good food.  I hate to eat fast food.  I hate to eat at chain restaurants.  I love the mom and pop lunch counters, or the hot dog stands or non-chain businesses that thrive on locals eating there.  So this blog will chronicle my time traveling and eating.  I will let you know where I am going, where I have eaten and will review the food and service.  That way, if you happen to be in one of these cities or towns, or are traveling to that area, you will have a better idea of where to eat, or where not to eat, depending. 

I will be reviewing on three criteria:

a) Business Lunch - good price, good portions, good service?

b) Dinner for a family - I have a wife and four kids ranging from 4-13 years old.  Would this be an appropriate, fun place to bring the family?

c) Romantic Dinner - self-explanatory, I hope.

So that's it.  My sales territory covers much of the Shenandoah Valley, though we live in Richmond.  I do travel over to Hampton Roads fairly often as well, and have tickets to see the Wizards twice next month (March 2011), so I will be all around.  If you have recommendations or suggestions, please post them.  I will do my best to oblige.