A decade ago, Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches was a humble side hustle tucked into the kitchen of Greenleaf’s Pool Room. They were churning small batches by hand and selling them at farmers markets—sweet little bricks of nostalgia done right. And if you were paying...
October 10th, 2023 - 2:00pm - Market on Meadow - 68F and CloudyPlaylist: Garlic Hearts Rain pattered on roofs, branches, and cobblestone alleys in the forever chill Museum District. Seriously, that whole place is a lo-fi album cover. Find some peace between the streets of Monument and Main. We kicked this series off with a pair of cultural...
Your Go-To Resource for Downtown Richmond’s Must-Try Midday Meals In the bustling streets of downtown Richmond, Virginia, the lunchtime possibilities are endless. From trendy vegan options to comforting Southern classics, here's a list of 15 places that should be on every Richmond resident's or visitor's dining radar. Photo courtesy of Venture...
In the last few weeks Ellwood Thompson's and Carytown Burger Lakeside have been sold (with the Carytown Burger in Carytown location up for sale) — those two brands hold a special spot in my Richmond heart. You see, when RVA Magazine was just a baby, taking its first breaths in my row house on Floyd Ave, Ellwood Thompson was the first to stock our...
Axios dropped some news this morning about the city's high-stakes casino referendum. Wondering what's lighting a fire under voters this election season? Well, the pro-casino team is pulling out all the stops to boost turnout, offering free lunches at polling stations. Though they're offering Ubers to their supporters, don't let that deter you....
This year’s autumn equinox was ushered in with cool temperatures in Richmond. The weather app and sky spoke in cautious portents as they told a story of Tropical Storm Ophelia’s coming rain. Ophelia had not yet arrived to crash the party by the time that I had decided to make good on my word: I would cover the one and only night of Oktoberfest,...
Where do I even start? Way back in 2007, I got introduced to the Teklemariam brothers at The Nile's original spot on Laurel Street. A big shout-out to Justin Adly for making that connection. The Nile was conveniently close to Empire, which was hands-down one of my fave all time watering holes. So naturally, we would hit up Empire and we'd swing...
We've reached a moment in this city where exciting food and beverage concept openings have become a regular occurrence, built around justifiable hype and expectations. We are kind of spoiled in a sense; the creativity and types of spaces being created are only limited by an entrepreneur's imagination. Amidst this culinary expansion, one unique...
Richmond's craft beer scene is undeniably alive and kicking, and this past weekend it was showcased in all its hop-filled glory at The Veil's Forever Summer Festival. This day-long celebration of ales, IPAs, stouts, and more brought together a community of brewers, foodies, and craft beer lovers under the historic roof of the Main Street Station...
Richmond, Virginia has officially, or unofficially, earned its spot on the map as one of the nation's Top Ten Best BBQ Cities, as crowned by another quasi real marketing company. Now, we won't vouch for the credibility of these folks, but we can't help but agree with their proclamation. Trust us, the food scene here is nothing short of amazing,...
