Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Eastwood Farm and Winery chef Lou Sumpter, who next week will help prepare a special dinner spotlighting the women who built some of Charlottesville’s favorite food and beverage ventures. In “How She Built It,” Athena Eastwood will lead a discussion with Gail Hobbs-Page (Caromont Farm), Kitty Ashi (Monsoon Siam), Emily Harpster (SugarBear), and Susan Sweeney (Cake Bloom), providing an “honest look at what it means to build, lead, and persist.” Guests will also enjoy a four-course wine pairing dinner, featuring a menu created by the panelists, and a celebratory Blanc de Blancs toast.
April 23, 6 pm. Menu below. Tickets available here. The Charlottesville 29 readers can receive a 20% discount with the code CVILLE29. Sumpter’s picks:
1) La Famila with Poblano rice, chorizo mac n cheese, and esquite mayo at Al Carbon. “Incredibly consistent and delicious Peruvian chicken. Definitely a go-to, and never not in the mood for it.”…