You may remember… or maybe you don’t remember those bar crawls from college. You’d start at one end of a street and drink your way to the other end, or at least until you caught a good buzz. It’s time to rediscover celebratory wandering and sipping, only this time hopefully without the hangover the next [...]
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Monday, June 27th, 2011Richmond Greek Festival
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Moussaka, souvlaki, triopita… oh my! You can stuff yourself silly with these Greek goodies and other traditional cuisine at the 35th Annual Greek Festival, taking place this Thursday through Sunday at Saints Constantine and Helen’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Plan to savor some of the area’s best Mediterranean food, along with live music and dancing, Greek [...]
Mark Your Calendar: Broad Appetit
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Where can you stuff yourself silly with top dishes from more than 60 area restaurants for just $3 a plate? Broad Appetit, of course! Start dieting now to offset the calories you will consume at this fantastic Richmond event. This food festival that benefits the Central Virginia Food Bank and Meals on Wheels takes place [...]
French Food Festival
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011Parlez vous manger? You don’t have to speak the language to dig into some delicious French food this weekend at the French Food Festival. Once a year, Richmond’s famed French chef Paul Elbling comes out of retirement to help raise money for the Little Sisters of the Poor. This year, it’s Saturday (4/30) from 11 [...]
Restaurant Week is Back: Make Your Reservations Now!
Thursday, April 14th, 2011Trying new restaurants + three-course meals for $25.11 per guest + supporting Central Virginia Food Bank and Meals On Wheels = AWESOME! Yep, your chance to sample some high-end fare for a pretty good price returns to Richmond from April 25 to May 1. Thirty area restaurants are creating special menus for spring Restaurant Week, [...]
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Weekly Wine Tasting at Olio
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011Next time you’re in town, head Olio. This European market and cafe in Richmond’s Fan holds weekly wine tastings on Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There are wines and cheeses to sample, making it a fun stop before you go out for dinner, or a nice appetizer before a light meal there. In honor [...]
Restaurant Spotlight: Sprout
Sunday, March 6th, 2011Next time you come to town, plan to eat at a new restaurant where almost every ingredient comes from Virginia. Sprout is committed to helping its guests eat local and supporting small businesses. The owners buy directly from farmers, growers, tofu makers and other food artisans, and make them into continental breakfast, lunch and dinner [...]
