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DiningWithDan | Story and photos by Daniel M. Walker, Contributing Writer
Hundreds of different items from
Italian, seafood, steaks and a wide
variety of comfort foods
I
have been very fortunate when writing " Dining with Dan "
that Cooperative Living readers have recommended many
good restaurants. One of those is the Four Seasons
Restaurant located in the historic Maxey Store in Powhatan,
Va. Reader Betty Thompson warned me that selecting an
entrée from the numerous pages of items would be a struggle.
She was right on point. It seemed like hundreds of different
items from Italian, seafood, steaks and a wide selection of
comfort foods.
When I enter a new restaurant, my senses are in full gear.
As we were being ushered to our table, I heard a diner say
she really liked their soups. That was just enough to get my
taste buds raging. Our table ordered French onion and a
cup of navy bean soup. The onion soup was hearty and fullbodied,
and the navy soup had the right amount of seasoning.
For entrées, our table ordered baked spaghetti with meat
sauce, hamburger steak smothered with onions and mashed
potatoes, country fried steak and fettucine Alfredo with
chicken. As any good chef will tell you, the sauce makes the
difference by bringing out the flavors. For example, the liquids
were emulsified to form a smooth and thick sauce coating for
the chicken and pasta that resulted in a melt-in-your-mouth
fettucine Alfredo with chicken. The gravy topping on both
the hamburger steak and mashed potatoes could have been
a satisfying meal by itself.
Above, clockwise, Key lime pie,
baked spaghetti with meat sauce,
French onion soup and hamburger
steak with onions and mashed
potatoes are customer favorites.
As you enter the Four Seasons, the dessert case is right
beside the door so you will be tempted and remember what
you saw as you enjoy your meal. I was immediately enticed
by a huge slice of Key lime pie. For me, sometimes I can
focus on a delicacy and know it will be something special.
So, I decided to request a carry-out box and have it with
coffee the next morning. That was a smart decision because
the Key lime pie was without question one of the top five of
the hundreds of Key lime slices I have ever consumed. Our
server told us the desserts were made by the owner's mother.
Works for me. ■
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FOUR SEASONS
3867 Old Buckingham Road
Powhatan, Va.
804-598-9133
4seasonspowhatan.com
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For almost 12 years, I have been traveling the scenic back
roads of Virginia and Maryland seeking the best meals I could
find. I have written about five-star restaurants, local momand-pop
diners and even an article of the best foods from gas
stations. It has been great fun. I have met some wonderful
people and I will be forever grateful to Cooperative Living
for this opportunity. However, the November-December 2020
edition of Cooperative Living will be my last " Dining with
Dan " column. In that article, I plan to write about my favorite
restaurant, which I have enjoyed the most from all the ones
I have tried over the years. You can help. There is still time
for me to try one of your favorite restaurants. Give me a shout
at dwalker123@comcast.net and give me more choices.
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