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Canned Heat! A Richmond Guide to Summer Wines in a Can

by Gomez & Morticia | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, COMMUNITY, CULTURE

We had never tried canned wine before this week. Up until recently, we hadn’t really given them much thought. We would see new canned wines emblazoned with eye-grabbing artwork on shelves in stores and wine bars around town, but never felt compelled to try them....

RVA ON TAP: Summer Brews in the River City

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all the Booze News your hearts desire. As the River City slowly transitions into a new normal during the pandemic, we’re highlighting Richmond’s...

RVA On Tap: Ditch The Corona. Here’s How To (Safely) Support Local Brewers!

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all the booze news your hearts desire. Our kegs are overflowing this week with craft beer, and we’re not riding out this virus without our favorite...

Community-Focused CBD and Agriculture Shop to Open in Scott’s Addition

Happy Trees Agricultural Supply can’t wait to bring high-quality CBD and knowledge of sustainable farming to Richmonders. A new community-based CBD supply store is set to open in Richmond in the coming weeks. Happy Trees Agricultural Supply in Scott’s Addition is the...

On the Line During A Pandemic

Face masks, grumpy customers, and fear of exposure -- what it's like to be on the kitchen staff for Virginia restaurants attempting to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 outbreak. Virginia’s food scene is incredible. Across the state there are many restaurants run...

Chinese Food Delivery Business Adds Health, Safety Supplies To Menu

Hungry Panda, a food delivery serviced focused on Chinese food, has been working with the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC to distribute COVID-19 prevention supplies to Chinese students in the US. Every few weeks, a small caravan of minivans pulls up in front of a...

All Hands On Deck

With Phase One of Virginia's reopening plan underway in the counties and less than two weeks away within Richmond's city limits, restaurants with outdoor seating are making plans for reopening their patios and balconies. On March 24, Governor Ralph Northam issued...

Restaurants Stay Resilient Despite Changes In Plans

As the quarantine continues, Richmond's restaurants find ways to adapt to the new economic models created by the arrival of COVID-19. It has been a couple of months since the coronavirus/quarantine situation got serious, and in the Richmond restaurant world, people...

Ensuring Everyone Gets Fed

A variety of charitable organizations are working hard to ensure that Virginians in need are getting enough to eat -- a mission that's more important than ever during the current outbreak. A bumpy economic road lies ahead of us thanks to the unprecedented pandemic we...

RVA On Tap: The Pho-King Superbowl & Getting Juicy at Lickinghole Creek

By Caley Sturgill

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals, and all the booze news your hearts desire. If you missed the last column, you can check that out here. Our kegs are overflowing this week with beer releases and festivals,...

Roja: Hopewell’s New Red Hot Taco Spot

By Madison Hetzler

Meredith Dean's latest culinary venture, Roja, is bringing some spice to the Hopewell dining scene. A fifties diner turned taco joint, the recently opened Roja is bringing an eclectic and vibrant air to Hopewell. Roja’s owner, Meredith Dean, is serving up nachos heaped with toppings like tempeh and pickled jalapeño, and taco varieties from potato...

RVA On Tap: Pine Brews & Apple Brandy Hot Toddy Collabs

By Caley Sturgill

Richmond Restaurants Surge in Numbers, Struggle to Hire Employees

By VCU CNS

Twice the usual number of restaurants opened in Richmond last year, and owners are now finding that the city might not have enough cooks, servers, and bartenders to go around. Significantly more food establishments opened in the greater Richmond area this year than any other year this decade, according to the Virginia Department of Health, which...

Spreading The Beer & Burger Love

By Kaitlin Edwardson

At Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint, creating community and trying new things are just as important as delicious burgers and craft brews. The simple menu offered by Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint may be deceiving; the busy interior design and constant flow of customers is what truly represents the message and aesthetic of the...

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