Food & Drink

A bunch of grilled red peppers. Photo by Borislav Bajkic, Dreamstime. The Seriously Simple recipe for grilled sweet peppers and eggplant served with an olive oil balsamic drizzle is an colorful summer side dish.
Recipes

Grilled Sweet Peppers and Eggplant

Brighten the table, plates, and palates with these colorful grilled veggies

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 17, 2022
Cali Chicken Sami at Bistro 804. Richmond-based writer Steve Cook visits Bistro 804, stumbles upon a long-lost friend, makes a new friend and finds a new favorite restaurant.
Food Finds

Bistro 804 in Richmond’s West End

Comfort food, happy hours, and brunch

By Steve Cook | August 11, 2022
Middle Eastern grilled corn from Faith Kramer’s ’52 Shabbats’ recipe book
Recipes

Middle Eastern Grilled Corn with Sauces

An innovative take on corn from Faith Kramer’s ’52 Shabbats’

By Diane Rossen Worthington | August 10, 2022
Strangeways Brewing accepting an award at the 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners on Aug. 8, 2022, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek. Image by Annie Tobey
Annie Tobey

2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Winners

106 breweries entered 33 different style categories

By Annie Tobey | August 9, 2022
Courthouse Creek Cider. To represent an article on the Virginia Cider Trail.
Drink Up

New Digital Virginia Cider Trail

How ’bout them apples?

By Annie Tobey | August 8, 2022
Raise a glass to “Cheers, Virginia!” an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture from Aug. 6, 2022 to Feb. 9, 2023.
Drink Up

Raise a glass to “Cheers, Virginia!”

Temporary exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

By Annie Tobey | August 7, 2022
A cocktail in the foreground from a third-level bay at Drive Shack in Short Pump, near Richmond, Virginia
Food Finds

Drive Shack Drives Fun with a New Menu

Go for the golf or the food

By Annie Tobey | August 4, 2022
stuffed tomatoes - photo by Tetiana Istomina, Dreamstime. Ripe and juicy grilled stuffed tomatoes, a summertime rewards, are stuffed with cheese, rice, and pesto, topped with toasted pine nuts.
Recipes

Easy, Cheesy Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes

A summer favorite

By Patty Catalano, TheKitchn.com | August 3, 2022
Chicken wings from Cocky Rooster restaurant for article on National Chicken Wing Day
Food Finds

Just Winging It

National Chicken Wing Day

By Steve Cook | July 28, 2022
The simple cake benefits from the slightly sour, yet creamy yogurt, and the vanilla is essential for its flavor. This simple yogurt loaf recipe includes cherries and apricots – or other summery fruits. Enjoy it at breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert!
Recipes

Perk Up an Easy Yogurt Loaf Cake with Fruit

Cherries and apricots or other fruits make this cake summery, light and, well, fruity

By Diane Rossen Worthington | July 27, 2022

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