821 Cafe, the unassuming diner/restaurant/bar on the corner of Cherry and Cary streets - where Oregon Hill and the Fan meet - turns 20 years old in its current incarnation. Andrew Clarke and Chip Cooke bought the place from its previous owners back in 2004, and have...
We were made aware of this post from the restaurant and wanted to lend our support. If you have any details that could assist, please step forward and notify the authorities. Additionally, there's a GoFundMe campaign established to aid their recovery, which you can find HERE. Dear Friends…we’re feeling pretty disheartened today. Over the...
We know, we are late on this, but better late than never? This is the last weekend for Richmond's Vegan Restaurant Week, also known as V72x2, that runs through Sunday, Jan. 28. This plant-powered event, organized by Richmond Vegan Action, brings together local restaurants to showcase unique and new vegan options while raising funds for...
Chef Frederico Enriquez, the owner of Auntie Ning's Filipino Food in Richmond, is facing a crucial moment in his culinary journey. Here are the essential facts about the fundraising efforts to support Auntie Ning's: Background: Auntie Ning's Filipino Food is a Richmond-based food truck known for its Filipino cuisine. Chef Rico, as he is...
Hope you had a great holiday and the New Year is off to a great start! This week’s news has been dominated by one major topic and it’s so important we are breaking it down in a free-to-all-readers, five-part story sadly worthy of a tragic opera. More from Jon Baliles and his 5x5 Substack HERESTORY #1 — Act I: PrologueStarting about 25 years...
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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...
This story was originally published in RVA 41 which can be in various locations around town, or you can read it right here. This is a slightly modified version formatted for digital distribution. Step into Scott's Addition, the Richmond neighborhood where rusting warehouses now boast edgy brewpubs and artisan eateries. It's here I find myself...
The Carver neighborhood is getting an injection of sonic psychedelia courtesy of locals Herbie Abernethy and Josh Novicki. Already reigning supreme with Cobra Cabana on Marshall Street and the Van Halen homage that is Hot For Pizza on Leigh Street, they're cooking up something even more transcendent—a "listening bar" at 312 Goshen St, anointed...
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...
