Steve Cook

Meatball from Revel Market and Bar
Food Finds

Revel Market and Bar

What’s not to love?

By Steve Cook | March 30, 2023
Southerners have high standards for biscuits. Steve Cook is no exception, so he had muted expectations when he tried Rise biscuits.
Food Finds

Son of a Biscuit Eater

Getting a Rise out of Southern buttermilk biscuits from North Carolina

By Steve Cook | March 23, 2023
Mama's Chicken Kitchen fried chicken with fries and a biscuit. As part of A geezer's look at Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and two restaurants for grabbing Gatlinburg grub: Mama's Chicken Kitchen and Trish's Mountain Diner.
Food Finds

Gatlinburg Grub

A geezer’s guide to the Tennessee resort town

By Steve Cook | February 2, 2023
Burger at Tavern on the Green: Zion’s Crossroads, Virginia
Food Finds

Tavern on the Green at Spring Creek Golf Club

When you reach that (Zion’s) crossroad(s) in your life, eat a burger

By Steve Cook | January 5, 2023
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
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
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
Cakes and other sweets at Krecek Kakes. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to two delicious small town dining experiences in Central Virginia: Krecek Kakes in Orange County and Obrigado in Louisa County.
Food Finds

Main (Street) Meals

The charm of small town dining at Krecek Kakes and Obrigado

November 3, 2022
raw oysters on a platter. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook gives three reasons why Happy Hour at Latitude Seafood Co. will make you sing.
Food Finds

Come On Get Happy at Latitude Seafood Co.

Three things to make you happy during Happy Hour

By Steve Cook | October 20, 2022
Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to Chester for a local favorite, Brocks Bar-B-Que, and introduces us to the family behind the catering business and restaurant.
Food Finds

Brocks Bar-B-Que

Still crazy (about the food) after all these years

By Steve Cook | October 13, 2022

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