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What if you could eat farm to table on the go? On the level of Chipotle or Panera? Except it’s local, not a chain, and all the ingredients come from within 100 miles of Charlottesville? Meet Danielle and Ken Notari owners of Nude Fude on Hydraulic Road. Along with CIA-trained chef Jarrod Brown, who worked with Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Lemaire in Richmond, this family restaurant hopes to change the dynamic of F2T – bringing it down from fine dining into something more realistic. Their goal is to get you in and out within 5 minutes. If you’re in a hurry? They have a great To-Go section. As well as beer, wine, and a great patio! These guys have done their research and it shows in the food and in the passion for their mission. I LOVED being able to interview such nice folks at the very beginning of their journey. Go eat In the Nude! You’ll love it. Get the boiled peanuts – they’re the real deal. How did a quote from Anthony Bourdain inspire Ken during his planning? Listen to find out and also learn about how they’re going to lure, and work with the high school across the street.