Food Finds

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
Fall Line Kitchen & Bar dining room, Richmond, Virginia
Annie Tobey

Fall Line Kitchen & Bar in the Richmond Marriott

Downtown restaurant paying homage to its Richmond home

By Annie Tobey | January 23, 2025
Le Yaca French restaurant, Williamsburg. Image by Brianne Manz. Part of Williamsburg Area Restaurant Week 2025
Food Finds

Williamsburg Area Restaurant Week 2025

Savor Colonial fare, French, seafood, barbecue, and more

By Annie Tobey | January 16, 2025
Our dietary choices have a significant impact on the environment and planetary health. These Earth-friendly eating habits can help.
Food Finds

Earth-Friendly Eating

For the good of the climate, your own health, and the future

By Environmental Nutrition | August 16, 2024
Miscellany Greek food items, from kebabs and spinach or cheese pies to dolmades, pita slices, olives, gyro, and more. Used with What's Booming, May 30 to June 6 and with tribute to Stella Dikos
Annie Tobey

Tributes to Stella

Honoring a Richmond legend

By Annie Tobey | July 18, 2024
Tomato and Beer Pairings: Two BLT sandwiches in the foreground on a cutting board, a mug of beer in the background. By Alexpro9500
Annie Tobey

Tomato and Beer Pairings – Really!

Classic Hanover tomato dishes and local beers

By Annie Tobey | July 11, 2024
Chef Patrick O'Connell at the event as part of the Julia Child exhibit at the VMHC
Food Finds

Chef Patrick O’Connell on the Dream

Stoves and (Michelin) stars

By Martha Steger | June 18, 2024
ZZQ BBQ sandwich, sides, and beer. ZZQ is one of the top Richmond restaurants covered in "100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die," by Annie Tobey
Food Finds

Two Top Richmond Restaurants

A sample from ‘100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die’

By Annie Tobey | May 30, 2024
Elevated ‘Snacking’ at Gather & Hem - two cocktails, a charcuterie plate, and oysters
Annie Tobey

Elevated ‘Snacking’ at Gather & Hem

Pre-show or just because

By Annie Tobey | May 2, 2024

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