With all that happens on Grounds, it can be hard for many students to find the time to explore the broader city of Charlottesville beyond what the University itself offers. In turn, students often experience only a crumb of the food and culture scene that is flourishing past the Corner. Fortunately, fourth-year College student Molly Isabella is dishing out digital slices of what the city has to offer for students available right at their fingertips.
At the University, Isabella studies computer science and handles social media marketing for Kappa Delta sorority. From her phone, she runs the blog-style Instagram account @MealswithMolls, which has garnered over 8,000 followers by posting content that centers on Charlottesville’s multifaceted culinary world.
Students may recognize Isabella from her series of Instagram Reels that detail her pursuit of finding the best coffee shop in Charlottesville, or from her various reviews of restaurants all around the city — Smyrna, Ethos Wine & Tea and The Local and Carmello’s, to name a few…