Food & Drink

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery exterior of the Ownby location after renovations. Photo courtesy of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.
Drink Up

A Richmond Brewery Celebrates 10 Years of Change

A conversation with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on the business and the industry

February 24, 2022
Prime rib from the Aberdeen Barn in Charlottesville, Virginia. From Aberdeen Barn Facebook page
Food Finds

The Aberdeen Barn in Charlottesville, Virginia

Where time stands still - plus happy hour at The Desserterie

By Steve Cook | February 24, 2022
Cheesy Zucchini-Carrot Crisps: A new way to cook these vegetables avoids the sogginess people might associate with zucchini.
Recipes

Cheesy Zucchini-Carrot Crisps

These crisps live up to their name

By America’s Test Kitchen | February 23, 2022
The Philly cheesesteak sandwich at Main Street Steakhouse. Photo by Steve Cook
Food Finds

Main Street Steakhouse, Richmond

Steaks with a side of soul

By Steve Cook | February 17, 2022
America’s Test Kitchen brings us their tested recipe for super-chocolaty cupcakes, made with cocoa powder and crowned with a delicious chocolate glaze. This is a great shareable dessert for chocolate lovers.
Recipes

Rich, Luscious Chocolate Glazed Cupcakes

These super-chocolaty cupcakes are crowned with a delicious chocolate glaze

By America’s Test Kitchen | February 16, 2022
2 crab cakes on a plate with lemon and a mixed green salad. Photo by Bhofack2 Dreamstime. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes readers to another classic restaurant in Richmond, Virginia: Sam Miller’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant ... yes, seafood, plus hand-cut steaks, French onion soup, and so much more. All in a warm, cozy setting.
Food Finds

Sam Miller’s Restaurant: Shockoe Slip into Something Comfortable

Plus Happy Hour and bonus crab cake recipe

By Steve Cook | February 10, 2022
Cooking these potatoes in very salty water seasons them and makes them easy to smash. Salt-and-Vinegar Smashed Potatoes.
Recipes

Salt-and-Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

Put a more interesting spin on roasted potatoes

By America’s Test Kitchen | February 9, 2022
Espresso Martini from Absolut. For article on the McNamara Martini recipe, excerpted from Mixology and Murder, based on the story of the Golden State Killer and the crime writer, Michelle McNamara, who worked to uncover his identity.
Books

‘Mixology and Murder’ McNamara Martini Recipe

Paired with the tale of the search for the Golden State Killer

February 8, 2022
A whisk in a bowl of Buffalo sauce. From Entree, Tribune Content Agency, TheKitchn. You can make your own sauce in the comfort of your own home.
Recipes

Easy, Fiery Buffalo Sauce in Three Ingredients

But you don’t have to tell anyone how easy it is

By Patty Catalano | February 7, 2022
Loaded 7-layer black bean dip from EatingWell. This dip is easy to make and oh-so flavorful.
Recipes

7-Layer Black Bean Dip

EatingWell: Who says game-day dip can’t be delicious and healthy?

By Devon O’Brien, EatingWell | February 5, 2022

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