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Aldi to open new location in Henrico’s Glen Allen area
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Aldi will open a new store in Henrico County’s Glen Allen area next week. The national grocer said Wednesday it will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Glen Allen store at 10310 Washington Highway at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, according to a release.
Henrico Citizen
Restaurant Watch: Sept. 15-22, 2026
Johnson Elementary School, 5600 Bethlehem Road – During a routine inspection on Sept. 15, inspectors observed sliced turkey in a reach-in cooler dated Sept. 8; two dead cockroaches beneath the dish machine; no temperature measuring strips available; black stains, grime and/or mold on reach-in cooler door gaskets throughout the kitchen and walk-in freezer door gaskets; direct plumbing connections beneath both two-compartment sinks; and an unsealed floor beneath the front three-door reach-in cooler.
familydestinationsguide.com
You’d Never Guess This Tiny Virginia Town Is The Fried Chicken Capital Of The World
Somewhere in the rolling green heart of Virginia, there’s a town so quietly confident about its place in culinary history that it doesn’t even need to shout about it. Gordonsville, Virginia has been holding the title of Fried Chicken Capital of the World for well over a century, and it wears that crown with the kind of easy grace that only comes from knowing you’ve truly earned it.
richmondmagazine.com
Richmond Food News: Oct. 8-14
What if your next scoop of ice cream came with a weekly pickup reminder? After building a following in Hampton Roads, Diego Diaz has brought Papi’s Creamery and its fan-favorite pint drops to Richmond, with Mexican-inspired flavors, over-the-top mix-ins and a rotating weekly menu. (Richmond magazine) Purveyor: Pacha Spoonables.
fastfoodclub.com
Salmon Cakes, Grits, And Biscuits Keep Locals Coming Back To This Virginia Diner, Family-Owned Since 1965
Some Richmond breakfast spots come and go faster than a coffee refill, but one family-run diner has been serving the city since 1965. That is six decades of early mornings, busy weekends, and regulars who treat their booth like a second home. One longtime customer has eaten breakfast here every...
Margaret Minnicks
styleweekly.com
Something’s Brewing in Ashland
Fans of unique craft beer and Mexican cuisine, rejoice. Center of the Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and Casa Herradura have officially joined forces in Ashland. Chris Ray, COTU’s owner, says he’s been a big fan of Casa Herradura since the restaurant opened in 2021. The brewery has hosted dozens of food trucks over its 14-year history, including a few that were full-time. However, Ray was looking for something more consistent. When Casa Herradura owner José Batista pitched the idea of joining forces, Ray—a regular patron—thought the timing was ideal.
fastfoodclub.com
Road-Trippers Crossing Virginia Stop For Halal Birria At This Family-Owned Chesterfield Spot
Long drives on the East Coast have a way of shrinking dinner choices down to the same drive-thru menus, exit after exit. For travelers who eat halal, the list gets even shorter, and Mexican food rarely makes the cut. That is exactly why a small, family-owned restaurant just south of...
The Conversation U.S.
Fewer Americans are getting help buying groceries from SNAP benefits as states grapple with the program’s cascade of changes
Some of these changes have already taken effect. Others that are a year or more away could make it hard for some states to keep participating in the program at all.
Axios Richmond
Papi's Creamery brings cult-favorite ice cream drops to Richmond
Papi's Creamery — a scratch-made ice cream business out of Yorktown — is opening a Richmond pickup spot. Why it matters: Papi's has developed a cult following in Hampton Roads — and Richmonders can get in on the fun starting this week. State of play: Papi's is from Diego Diaz Infante, an Instagram ice cream reviewer-turned-maker who opened his Yorktown shop in 2024, per the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily . The schtick: flavors rotate weekly and are often inspired by Diaz Infante's Mexican heritage (past options include Mexican banana pie and mango tres leches). Yes, but: Papi's isn't your traditional ice cream shop. It specializes in scratch-made, small-batch ice cream sold by the pint through limited weekly drops. How it works: The first Richmond drop goes live on HotPlate Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7pm, with pickups Oct. 9-10. Pints cost $12.50. After that, Papi's will release a new rotating menu every Thursday at 7pm, with Friday and Saturday pickups. The Richmond shop is at 2105 Lake Ave., just off West Broad near Willow Lawn. Fun fact: Once a flavor sells out, Papi's generally won't bring it back for six to 18 months, Diaz Infante tells Axios. If you go: Papi's Richmond's