Food & Drink

Elevated ‘Snacking’ at Gather & Hem - two cocktails, a charcuterie plate, and oysters
Annie Tobey

Elevated ‘Snacking’ at Gather & Hem

Pre-show or just because

By Annie Tobey | May 2, 2024
Crispy Chicken Tacos: The doubled tortilla stack easily holds spoonfuls of the chorizo and chicken filling.
Recipes

Crispy Chicken and Chorizo Tacos and Chile-Spiked Sorbet

Perfect pairings for a taste of Mexico

By JeanMarie Brownson | May 1, 2024
Topping off two French 75 cocktails with Champagne from a bottle. This classic cocktail is a mix of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, with Champagne poured on top.
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A French 75 Cocktail for a Fancy Feel

Brunch, special occasion, or a toast to another day

By Christine Gallary, TheKitchn.com | April 24, 2024
Sept. 10, 2023, the Craft Beverage Showcase will serve craft beers, wines, ciders, and spirits from the Richmond West Trail at Dover Hall in Manakin Sabot, Virginia.
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Richmond Craft Beverage Trails

An easy way to connect with all the producers

By Annie Tobey | April 17, 2024
Spicy Moo Shu Beef with Vegetables: Quickly cooked beef, with an abundance of vegetables tucked in a wrapper, moo shu style, will be a family favorite.
Recipes

Spicy Moo Shu Beef with Vegetables

Stir-fry is easy to make at home once you have all the ingredients

By JeanMarie Brownson | April 12, 2024
Virginia vineyard with mountains in the distance, by Igor Skryagin. Is Napa Style Coming to Virginia Wineries?
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Is Napa Style Coming to Virginia Wineries?

A winery owner’s perspective

By K.A. White | April 9, 2024
Intermission Beer Company, one of the breweries on the Richmond Region Beer Trail Mobile Passport and physical map.
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Richmond Region Beer Trail Mobile Passport

Info, check-ins, and swag

By Annie Tobey | April 4, 2024
With fresh spring vegetables come new delicious and nutritious menu items for our tables. This spring vegetable and orzo soup includes asparagus spears and peas for a warming soup on a spring day.
Recipes

Spring Vegetable and Orzo Soup

A light vegetable soup with parmesan-miso broth

By Diane Rossen Worthington | April 3, 2024
halloumi cheese on a cutting board, used with recipe for halloumi fries. Image by Picture Partners
Recipes

Halloumi Fries for a Warm Cheese Delight

Fried cheese recipe plus a meatless dish of savory flavors

By JeanMarie Brownson | March 27, 2024
A generic image of a bar used in bars for boomers article
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Richmond Bars for Boomers

Because we are not ready for our rocking chairs yet

By Diane York | March 22, 2024

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