We are entering a brand new world in America. Post-Prohibition for weed, mushrooms, and so many other herbal medicinals, has opened a lot of doors for entrepreneurs. Beyond the 80,000 vape stores that opened on my block in the last two years, Richmond has integrated a...
Fried chicken food truck Mean Bird has been serving hungry Richmonders for just over a year now, and is already ready to fly the coop-well to a bigger one at least. Owners Sarah and Mike Moore plan to expand with a takeout restaurant and market in the former StickyToGoGo space at 2227 W. Main St. in the spring. While they've only been around...
Now we're into our third installment of GOOD EATS RVA, filled to the brim with restaurant news, new menus at local eateries, chef series and more. If you're still among the few who missed RVA Magazine's launch of GOOD EATS RVA, head over here to check it out. Just as before, we've got a big helping this go around, so make some more room on your...
So if case you missed RVA Magazine's announcement on Feb. 7, we recently launched a new restaurant/food column called Good Eats RVA. Every other week we will bring you the latest in local restaurant news, trends, mouth-watering food photos, and other little tasty tidbits we think you know about. You can check out the first edition here. We've got...
It seems as though every time I turn around, a new restaurant has popped up in Richmond, a world-renowned chef has taken over a local eatery and created a new concept, or longtime staples are coming up with new and innovative ways to keep their restaurant fun for customers. Richmond became a top destination for foodies in 2016, and that didn't go...
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Longtime ice cream chain Gelati Celesti has been tantalizing our taste buds with their decadent and rich flavors since the 80s. Since 2011, they’ve expanded all over Richmond and even have a food truck, and now owner Steve Rosser and his wife Kim are bringing their 36 homemade small-batch ice...
The winter solstice played perfect host to a wreath-party/house show in a quiet Randolph split level earlier this week. The winter solstice played perfect host to a wreath-party/house show in a quiet Randolph split level earlier this week. Surrounded by friends old and new, a solid group gathered at the house of non-profit music video team Good...
A childhood staple is getting a well-deserved upgrade in Richmond. Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a small-batch dessert operation with roots in the kitchen of Greenleaf’s Pool Room, is serving up something familiar—but better. Way better. Co-owner and executive chef Hannah Pollack started making the sandwiches as a kind of throwback. “We...
Richmond boasts a vibrant culinary scene with a variety of dining establishments, from budget-friendly to luxurious. Furthermore, many restaurants in Richmond offer weekly deals that won't break the bank. Affordable meals can be found from Monday to Thursday for as little as a dollar, with cheap tacos available almost every evening. There are...
.There are tons of great restaurants in Richmond that cater to the vegan and vegetarian diet. You can get pasta anywhere and if you’re cool with that, great; but for your garden gourmands here are some awesome places that have put some real effort into vegan and vegetarian fare. I’m getting excited for veg good because the 2009 Richmond...
