RVA restaurants make NYT travel section

by | Nov 20, 2014 | POLITICS

We really shouldn’t be surprised when Richmond makes it to the big boys of food journalism – our town is a one-stop shop for some of the best dishes in the country.


We really shouldn’t be surprised when Richmond makes it to the big boys of food journalism – our town is a one-stop shop for some of the best dishes in the country.

But still, it’s exciting to see RVA grace the travel pages of the Grey Lady and highlight some of our favorites.

The Roosevelt, Sub Rosa Bakery, Proper Pie Co. and others are mentioned in the brief write up detailing just a few of the many reasons to stop by Richmond, get a bite to eat, and shop a little:

From the NYT:

For decades, the 18th-century Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Va., has been a don’t-go-after-dark spot. One of the city’s oldest residential enclaves, its historic townhouses, gas lamps and St. John’s Church — where Patrick Henry proclaimed “Give me liberty” — have long been tended to by a small band of passionate preservationists in an area of encroaching crime and poverty. But undervalued real estate and unparalleled views of downtown and the James River have increasingly drawn a fiercely loyal, self-starter set of residents. These days, Church Hill has some of the city’s most appealing shops and dining spots.

Read the rest of the write-up here.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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