Food & Drink

Heilman Dining Center at the University of Richmond, Virginia
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The Heilman Dining Center

A hidden dining gem in one of Richmond’s most beautiful gems

By Steve Cook | February 23, 2023
Making candied jalapeños is as easy as heating sliced fresh chiles in a seasoned simple syrup and letting them cool for a versatile topping. The balance of flavors and texture add versatility to these magnificent morsels.
Recipes

Candied Jalapeños: Jewels of Sweet Heat

You’ll want these gems on everything you eat

By America’s Test Kitchen | February 22, 2023
pimento cheese photo by Bhofack2 Dreamstime
Food Finds

Plenty of Pimento Cheese in Richmond

Enjoy the caviar of the South at a restaurant near you

By Annie Tobey | February 20, 2023
Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing for this hearty Chopped Power Salad. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner year round.
Recipes

Fuel Up with Chopped Power Salad

Cilantro is the secret to this delicious healthy salad

By Carolyn Casner, EatingWell | February 15, 2023
This timeless retro Valentine’s Day salad – a basic iceberg wedge salad – never goes out of style, says Seriously Simple’s Diane Rossen Worthington.
Recipes

Iceberg Wedge Salad for Valentine’s Day

A timeless classic, for your timeless classic – or new – romance

February 10, 2023
Torchy's Tacos. Image by Brian Marsh
Food Finds

Torchy’s Tacos Comes to Richmond

Two Richmond locations join Charlottesville and 90ish other locations

By Brian Marsh | February 9, 2023
Creamy marinated mozzarella, savory meats, marinated vegetables, plump ripe tomatoes, and fresh herbs come together for the perfect appetizer. Antipasto bites take everything you’d see on a traditional antipasto platter and present a little bite of each element on a personal skewer.
Recipes

Antipasto Bites for Your Next Gathering

Adorable, party-friendly appetizers everyone will love

By Christine Fiorentino, TheKitchn.com | February 3, 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.
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Gatlinburg Grub

A geezer’s guide to the Tennessee resort town

By Steve Cook | February 2, 2023
Loaded with power greens, leeks, onions, herbs, and spices and served with pasta – Orecchiette with Super Greens, Yogurt, and Feta: delicious!
Recipes

Orecchiette with Super Greens, Yogurt, and Feta

This pasta dish is a tried-and-true vegetarian recipe

By JeanMarie Brownson | February 1, 2023
Brunch with raw oysters, a Bloody Mary, and more. Brunch at Grain at The Main put an end to Steve Cook's plans to explore Norfolk, VA. But oh, it warmed the cockles of his heart and belly!
Food Finds

Get a Raw Deal in Downtown Norfolk

The city’s revival includes this fantastic brunch at The Main

By Steve Cook | January 26, 2023

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