Food Finds

Patrick O'Connell's memoir, "Main, Middle & Gay"
Books

Patrick O’Connell: ‘Main, Middle & Gay’

A memoir on how the renowned chef found his place ‘against all odds’

By Annie Tobey | August 24, 2026
Ice cream cone held high at the beach, for an article on ice cream scoop shops
Food Finds

Ice Cream Scoop Shops for Your Summer

Regional frozen treats worth a trip – or they’ll ship!

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2026
Market produce baskets including some of the five spring foods to enjoy this season.
Food Finds

5 Spring Foods to Savor

Warm Your Body and Soul

By Elizabeth Shaw, M.S., RDN, CPT | April 21, 2026
A fan of Chicago deep-dish pizza would thrill to this thick crust pie with generous cheese and tomato sauce
Food Finds

A Loyal Fan of Pizzeria Due

Her 58-year love affair with Chicago deep-dish pizza

By Greg Schwem | December 26, 2025
From apple cinnamon to maple to pear, there are plenty of festive fall flavors. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Food Finds

Festive Fall Flavors

Fill your autumn with seasonal tastes

By Real Simple | September 26, 2025
On Friday mornings between April and August in Alkmaar, Netherlands, cheesemakers neatly line up their cheeses for prospective buyers to examine, a highlight of Europe for cheese lovers. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
Food Finds

Europe for Cheese Lovers

Highlights of regions and cheeses for ‘turophiles’

By Rick Steves | August 19, 2025
Sign at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia, noting the pairing of the museum's Commonwealth Cafe with Stella's Grocery. Image provided by the VMHC
Food Finds

Stella’s Grocery Pairs with the VMHC

A Greek food and Virginia history partnership

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2025
Raw hamburger patties with seasonings such as pepper and herbs sprinkled around. If you want to eat meat but you need to watch your wallet, check out these five cheap cuts of meat.
Food Finds

The Best Cheap Cuts of Meat

Mind your wallet and your palate

By Hilary Meyer, EatingWell | May 12, 2025
Seating at Shirley's while dining at Hotel Petersburg
Food Finds

Elegant and Comfortable Dining at Hotel Petersburg

New boutique hotel, historic setting, contemporary food and drink

By Annie Tobey | March 26, 2025
The Elbys are named after Chef and French Food Festival Founder Paul Elbling. Image from Facebook, Richmond magazine: In 2012, the magazine named its regional dining awards, The Elbys, for Chef Paul Elbling, seen here at the 2019 awards.
Food Finds

Remembrances of Chef Paul, Plus His Sauce Vinaigrette

Introducing French farm-to-table to Richmond in the 1970s

By Martha Steger | March 6, 2025

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