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FRONT: Ronnie and Tommy Hussey of Lola’s Farmhouse Bistro. ABOVE: Lola’s popular Rack of
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hether you are headed to the lake for the weekend, enjoying a sunny day out on the Harley, or a resident of Montpelier, chances are that you will sail right past Mountain Road Market (16284 Mountain Road) on that long stretch of Route 33. But trust me — it is worth your while to turn around and go back. Opened in late June, this market boasts a variety of food options the town of Montpelier has been desperately needing — a fixed farmers’ market, an ice cream shop and bakery, and a spot for a quick sandwich or a full take-out dinner with varying weekly specials, such as ribs, chicken, and wings — all smoked on site. In the market for local meats, poultry and produce? Mountain Road Market brings in pasture-raised pork, free-range poultry and eggs from Keenbell Farms in nearby Rockville. Harlow Ridge Farm, run by Chris Stem of Cross Bros. Grocery of Ashland, provides local beef from cows raised on pasture and non-GMO grains. For their fresh-made deli sandwiches, Boar’s Head of Petersburg is the source for their high-quality meats and cheeses, while the fresh-baked bread is from La Bella Vita Bakery in Ashland. Their fresh produce is provided by a number of local farms offering a colorful variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. In fact, nothing in the market is sourced from more than 100 miles away. If you’re headed home on Route 33 and need a quick dinner to go, my personal favorite is the barbecue, which is charcoal-smoked on site, and made with a gluten-free sauce. And speaking of gluten-free options — they also offer other gluten-free sides, like their coleslaw, as well as gluten-free cookies and brownies. On a nice day, you’ll see folks gathered around the outdoor seating space with a popular favorite — ice cream from Bev’s in Carytown. Rumor has it that Bev uses more cream in her small-batch homemade ice cream than any ice cream parlor in the state of Virginia — that’s what makes it so good! Their desserts are also homemade — cookies, brownies, pies, and cobbler — if you can get it! Announcements on their Facebook page (Facebook.com/mtnroadmarket) ensure that the cobblers (and other weekly specials) fly off the shelf quickly. So, the next time you roll down Route 33 toward Montpelier, keep your eyes open for the red tractor, which serves as the market’s signpost, and a telltale sign of what’s inside — good ol’ country people serving responsibly sourced local food in western Hanover County. And don’t be surprised if you see one of the neighbors’ chickens strolling through the parking lot. Mountain Road Market is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and located at 16284 Mountain Road between Precision Plumbing and the Montpelier FasMart. Just look for the red tractor, and hurry in before the cobbler is all sold out.
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