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Review: Luther Burger

What’s better than a donut? Two donuts. And a burger. And all the works--served in one convenient order. Last month, Richmond-based Sugar Shack Donuts opened new burger joint Luther Burger as an extension of their Chesterfield location at 1931 Huguenot Rd.   Along...

Happy Empanada Rolls Into Westover Hills

This month, the aroma of baked empanadas will finally be wafting out of Happy Empanada’s new restaurant space in Westover Hills. You’ve most likely seen their brightly-colored truck, painted with a smiling empanada, at Richmond breweries, festivals, and events, where...

Secret Kitchens: A Slice of Richmond’s Underground Food Scene

A wood-fired pizzeria that operates out of a back alley, a Spanish chef who serves rich soups and flan from her Fan neighborhood apartment, and a mystery baker whose oatmeal chocolate chip cookie puts your grandmother’s recipe to shame are some of the best-kept...

A look at Richmond’s 59th Armenian Food Festival

On the third weekend of every September, the congregation of St. James Armenian Church hosts the Armenian Food Festival. In 1956, the Armenian community of Richmond founded the church, located at 834 Pepper Ave., and two years later the parish began the annual festival, which is the oldest in the area. This year marked the 59th anniversary of the...

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Kabana Rooftop chef to open restaurant in Scott’s Addition

Kabana Rooftop’s head chef, Mike Ledesma, is set to open his first independent restaurant in Richmond’s Scott's Addition neighborhood. The restaurant will reflect Ledesma’s mastery of New American cuisine, drawing inspiration from his culinary travels as well as his Filipino culture. “When you open a restaurant, you get to take full ownership of...

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