Food & Drink

black-eyed peas in a bowl. Image by Stepan Popov. Black-eyed peas are a Southern thing, and it’s considered good luck to eat them on New Year’s Day, in Hoppin' John or other preparations.
Food & Drink

Black-eyed Peas, New Year’s Day, and Good Luck

True connections or not, the tradition lives on

By Annie Tobey | December 29, 2022
potatoes and potato chips. Image by Funandrejs. Looking for something warm, comforting, and economical? Salt and Vinegar Potato Soup is all three – plus it’s vegan and nostalgic!
Recipes

Salt and Vinegar Potato Soup

Cozy, comforting, economical, and so much fun

By Rebecca Firkser, TheKitchn.com | December 23, 2022
Lalo Macias grilling. A restaurant’s backstory can be as colorful as the restaurant. This is true of Richmond restaurateur Lalo Macias of Lalo’s Cocina and more.
Food & Drink

Meet Lalo Macias

Continuing to live and love the dream

By Steve Cook | December 22, 2022
America’s Test Kitchen brings us their tested recipe for New York Chocolate Egg Cream, the Big Apple classic, along with the possible stories behind the drink.
Recipes

New York Chocolate Egg Cream

This fizzy, chocolaty drink is a New York classic

By America’s Test Kitchen | December 20, 2022
At ML Steak Modern Chophouse, Richmond VA
Food Finds

C’mon, Get Happy (Hour) at ML Steak

A new Richmond steakhouse will make you smile

By Steve Cook | December 15, 2022
MS Easy Chocolate Tahini Rugelach feature image. For article on three new Hanukkah recipes from celebrity chef George Duran
Recipes

Three New Chef-Created Hanukkah Recipes

From celebrity chef George Duran: Matzo ball soup, herbed latkes, chocolate rugelach

December 14, 2022
French 75 Cupcakes, based on the classic cocktail, are light and sweet with a boozy punch from Champagne and gin from cake to frosting.
Recipes

French 75 Cupcakes

Nothing says celebration like cocktails and cupcakes

By Meghan Splawn, TheKitchn.com | December 13, 2022
Holiday cocktail at the Evergreen at Birdie's for Holiday Cheers RVA.
Food Finds

Holiday Cheers in Richmond

Birdie’s, The Jasper, and other seasonal-themed bars

December 8, 2022
With this easy homemade Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup, you can have the warm goodness of soup with none of the guilt.
Recipes

A Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup

A dreamy take on a traditional favorite

By America’s Test Kitchen | December 7, 2022
Sticky Rice sushi and Tater Tots together on a platter
Food Finds

Lots of Tots at Sticky Rice

A surprising food pairing at this Fan favorite restaurant

By Steve Cook | December 1, 2022

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