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Nightingale Ice Cream Goes Big—And Stays Local

by RVA Staff | EAT DRINK, GOOD EATS, NEWS

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...

Hits and Misses of a City-Style Low Country Boil

Kindred Sprit Brewing's Low Country Boil had plenty of music and great craft beer... but the food wasn't quite what we expected. On Sunday, June 9, Kindred Spirit Brewing hosted a low country boil at their brewery in Goochland. Kindred Spirit, located in Goochland...

RVA ON TAP: Sunflowers & Tongue-Twisters

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...

Roll Out The Red Carpet For Top Virginia Beers

Old-timers in the Virginia beer community can remember pitching tents in the woods and meadows of Nelson County as part of the annual ritual to taste and toast the best of craft beers in the Old Dominion. The 2019 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Gala on Monday, June 17, was a...

RVA ON TAP: Pride in Richmond & Triple Releases

Richmond Restaurant Romance: Ideal First-Date Spots For Any Budget

With beautiful weather and longer evenings upon us, the urge to find that summer romance (and a restaurant with outdoor patio seating) has never been stronger. Whether you’re still in school and rolling pennies to take out that girl from your BIO101 class, you’re...

Ms. Girlee’s Kitchen Brings Outdoor Fish Fry to Fulton Hill

With this outdoor event raising money to open their permanent location, Ms. Girlee's Kitchen brings summer fun and a taste of community to Fulton Hill. What better way to start the weekend than with a fish fry? The first ever fish fry in Fulton Hill, hosted by Ms....

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By Caley Sturgill

Will Proposed Liquor Law Changes Help Virginia Businesses? Local Restauranteurs Have Their Doubts

By Benjamin West

Conversations in the General Assembly about changing Virginia liquor laws may be long overdue, but local restaurant owners fear the legislature still doesn't adequately understand the issue. With low ceilings and dim, colorful lighting, Lady N’awlins’ main dining area was like a cozy corridor. Glasses hung in rows above the bar, and a healthy...

Queer Women, Safe Spaces, and the Fight for Equality in Kitchens 🏳️‍🌈

By Emily Holter

Out of more than 660,000 restaurants in the U.S., fewer than 7 percent are led by female chefs. The food and restaurant business has an inherent bias against women, and years of discrimination in the industry have made it difficult for them to climb to the top of the ladder. But despite the odds, women are picking themselves up, as they always...

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Big Kitchen Brings Big Flavor To Scott’s Addition

By VCU CNS

A renovated diesel engine repair shop is home to a new food concept in Scott’s Addition. The Big Kitchen opened its takeout and delivery-based business on Wednesday, with the vision of creating meals from scratch that people can enjoy at home. Restaurant co-owner Susan Davenport said they’ve been working on the space for a little over a year now....