Carte Blanche: Back to The Hippodrome
If you’re having trouble finding The Hippodrome Theater on August 5, look for the building with the DeLorean parked in front. The event, which will launch the theater’s Carte Blanche series of theme parties, is inspired by 1985’s cinematic time-travel fantasy that explores such probing questions as whether Huey Lewis was ever young and whether […]
Holy Tacos, RVA Has A Food Truck Court
The Richmond Food Truck Court, a cooperative hatched by local food truck operators, has come skidding to rest in the parking lot behind the Virginia Historical Society. Organized by Boka Truck’s Patrick Harris, the concept marks the first of its kind to hit RVA. Food courts traditionally bring to mind groupings of fast food restaurants […]
Folks This Ain’t Normal
It’s been over a week since Joel Salatin spoke at Ellwood Thomson’s Local Market, yet the message of his lecture and the focus of his new book, Folks This Ain’t Normal, still feels palpable today. You may be familiar with Salatin’s previous works: You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef. You might be familiar with […]
Slow Food RVA
In 1986, Slow Food started as a protest against the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant at the foot of Rome’s historic Spanish Step. While born out of a reaction to fast food, this movement was also an attempt to preserve local food traditions and people’s interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, […]
A Great Time to be a Beer Geek in RVA
Ardent Craft Ales resides in a garage off Jefferson Street in Union Hill. On my Sunday visit, the doors are wide open, as a few snow flurries fall, heralding this winter’s big snow. It’s a great time to be a beer geek in RVA. Inside, longtime homebrewers Thomas Sullivan, Paul Karns, and Kevin O’Leary, are […]
Celebrating Food, Community and a Big Expansion
With Ellwood Thompson’s recent revamp, owner Rick Hood is introducing RVA to a broader selection of meats, wines, beers and groceries, as well as a coffee, tea, and juice bar and expanded indoor and outdoor seating. The new area also houses the bakery, currently located across the street from the main store, and a “Community […]
Getting Loose at the Deuce’: Showcasing RVA Talent
Jackson Wards’s dynamic mix of local entertainers — from young performers to seasoned players, local vocalists, dancers and ensembles — wow the crowds.
A Pan-Asian Noodle House by Two Southern Dudes
Ejay Rin’s menu is inspired by the Far East, and born of a simple concept. It’s what we like to eat with an Asian twist to it,” explains Bill Foster, who with partner Andy Howell opened the Manchester noodle shop in July. Recognizing the universal appeal of such common dishes as noodles in broth and […]
A Trio of New Eateries to Try
Unique Downtown dining options offer stunning sunsets at Rocketts Landing, a sleek wine bar, and a chic, revamped firehouse. Transforming a tranquil spot on the banks of the James River into a tropical island getaway, Conch Republic Rocketts (11 Orleans Street) offers cuisine and ambience inspired by the Florida Keys. Consistent with the restaurant’s theme, […]
Richmond International Wine Excursion at Historic Tredegar
Featuring wines from more than 12 countries, the “Richmond International Wine Excursion” will take place on October 28-29th at Historic Tredegar (470 Tredegar Street). There will be over 60 wineries showcasing more than 300 wines from across the globe, as well as 8 to 10 restaurants and wine-related vendors,” explains Tracey Reed Leverty with Echelon […]