Third Carbohydrate’is the appeal
First he conquered the country bread, then got here the wood-fired pizza. Now including to his repertoire of carb-focused ideas, dough grasp Billy Fallen has launched his newest namesake enterprise. Joined by former chef and co-owner of Dutch & Co. Caleb Shriver, Fallen debuted Billy Pasta this week inside Ellwood Thompson Market in Carytown, that includes high quality, fast-casual pasta dishes with touch-to-order aptitude. a button. . (Richmond Journal)
a candy change
Ruby Scoops proprietor Rabia Kamara has moved her New Orleans-inspired shaved ice enterprise, Suzy Sno, from Second Road to the previous Candy 95 constructing on Arthur Ashe Boulevard after quite a lot of property-related points at her former area. . The perks of the brand new venue: bigger digs, an outside patio and walk-through window, on-site parking, and the addition of ice cream-stuffed snoops—the final word summer season couple we did not know we wanted. (Richmond Journal)
sake summer season
Past the times of being loved neat or within the type of a pump (good day, throwback from faculty), sake has matured and located its place within the cocktail world. On this month’s open tab, we discover the fermented spirit and all of its funky iterations at Longoven, Hatch Native, Heritage, and Osaka, the place bartenders have combined it with all the things from miso to Chartreuse to coconut. PS: On the lookout for sake bottle service? Author Chicken Cox has you coated. (Richmond Journal)
natural essence
Citrusy, natural, and shiny, lemongrass lends itself properly to curries, meats, and even desserts. Taking a novel method to fragrant botany, East Coast Provisions Govt Chef Trevor Knotts dips it in a mix of cream and sugar to create a chilly and creamy lemongrass panna cotta destined to be the star dessert at your subsequent gathering. (Richmond Journal)
waves of reminiscence
Thick slices of heirloom tomatoes destined for tangy mayonnaise sandwiches, seasonal strawberries, and pizza to eat on the sand are a number of the gooey-sweet moments of summer season that I cherish. Be a part of me on my annual household seaside trip as I mirror on these sun-kissed edible reminiscences which have grow to be my most treasured. (Richmond Journal)
mark these calendars
An ode to craft beers and music, two of my favourite issues, the JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Competition takes place on Saturday, August 13 on Brown’s Island with reside performances by jam bands Lettuce, Large One thing, Spafford and plus.
Half fundraiser, half multi-course cookout at ZZQ, Birdhouse Farmers Market returns with its annual native celebration on September 18. Tickets go on sale in mid-August and the lineup consists of cooks Brittanny Anderson and Manny Baiden, Ellwood Thompson’s Beverly, Pizza Bones’ Ashley Patino and Oro’s Laine Meyers.
After being on hiatus for the previous two years, one of many metropolis’s oldest meals festivals makes a triumphant return from September 9-10. Get able to feast on all the things from hye burgers to kebabs and rutabagas in the course of the 62nd annual Armenian Meals Competition.
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From reimagined basic drinks to bartender favorites and the burgeoning nonalcoholic motion, step behind the wooden to discover Richmond’s artistic cocktail scene. (Richmond Journal)
Coming quickly, a bakery, grocery retailer and quick informal restaurant, The Mantu Market can be a one cease store for freshly baked naan, Afghan elements and mantu dumplings from chef-owner Hamid Noori. (Richmond Journal)
We lately caught up with restaurateur Kendra Feather to talk about responsible pleasures, her always-stocked fridge necessities, and RVADine’s stalwart favorites. (Richmond Journal)
Two native plant-based eating places, health-conscious Jackson Ward juice bar and yoga studio Saadia’s Juicebox and Hold Area vegan restaurant in Bon Air, have closed. (Richmond BizSense)
After a twelve-year run serving Outdated World vintages and Mediterranean-style dishes, Secco Wine Bar stated goodbye to its Fan area in April, however it appears to be like like an identical firm could also be taking up the area. The husband-and-wife duo behind Davis Road Italian restaurant Gersi, which has an OG location in Brooklyn, New York, have plans to open a Mediterranean-focused idea. (Axis Richmond)
As for the massive beer information, Capsoul, based in 2019 with a mission to diversify and energize taprooms by way of music, the humanities and neighborhood, has introduced it’ll open Richmond’s first black-owned brewery. Search for Capsoul Brewing Collective to debut in 2023 and keep tuned for extra particulars.
Visiting farmers markets is a weekly custom, and whereas we do not want an excuse to rub shoulders with trade sprouts whereas additionally getting the most effective produce of the season, we’ll embrace it. Nationwide Farmers Market Week takes place August 7-13, encouraging supporters of native distributors to go to markets throughout the state.
Dinner with a view, anybody? Work is underway on a 6,000-square-foot waterfront restaurant overlooking the Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield County. (Richmond BizSense)
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For those who’re taking a visit to the Large Apple, hold an eye fixed out for a household snack on the cafe inside New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Artwork. Kyle Morse, the native sausage artisan behind The Mayor, lately collaborated with the museum’s culinary director to introduce Richmond-rooted sizzling canines to the menu.
Final week, Richmond was proven in all its eccentric glory on TruTV’s “101 Locations to Get together Earlier than You Die,” and its hosts launched into adventures that included a tuktuk journey by way of the Hollywood Cemetery and a meals tour with stops at ZZQ, Black Lodge and Cobra Burger. . The best half: we get to name Richmond house.
Nightingale ice cream sandwiches are making headlines as soon as once more, a second I predicted in 2019, I am simply saying, thought of a hype-worthy deal with that is even gained traction on TikTok. (Washingtonian)
Upcoming occasions
- Manchester Manifest First Fridays, 1307 Hull St. (Aug. 5): The month-to-month celebration returns with reside music, meals vans and distributors.
- Wandering Biscuit Pop-up, Recluse Roasting Challenge (August 6): Knowledgeable cookie baker Warren Haskell presents a menu of biscuit sammies at Scott’s Addition cafe.
- Endlessly Summer season Competition, ChildSavers Overlook (Aug. 6): The Veil Brewing Co.’s multi-session fundraiser contains a day of froth samples from across the nation.
- Slushies and Sundresses, Cirrus Vodka (August 6): Eat That Steak 1985 will function cheesesteaks accompanied by reside music and distillery drinks.
- Galettes: Candy and Savory with Keya Wingfield, Kitchen Classroom (Aug. 7) – The winner of the “Spring Baking Championships” shares how one can make three several types of galettes.
- Eazzy Burger Pop-up, ZZQ (Aug 9) – A reso-only occasion providing a sneak peek of the burger-focused idea from the workforce behind ZZQ
- Sturgeon Tea Moon Get together with Sound Meditation, Challenge CommuniTea (Aug 11): A Gong Fu Cha Chinese language Tea Ceremony Session at The Dome with tea concoctions and light-weight snacks
