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Families Line Up For Hand Cut Fries And Burgers At This Tiny Sandston Virginia Stand
Some burger joints are worth squeezing into, and this tiny Sandston stand proves why. Sandston Bistro & Shakes keeps things wonderfully simple: juicy burgers, crisp hand-cut fries, and thick milkshakes that bring serious old-school charm to every meal. Families know they can pull up, grab a tray of comfort food,...
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Richmond Food News: Oct. 1-7
Following a legal battle with the Virginia Department of Health, Ian Newell — owner of Varina’s Celeste Farms and founder of Main Street’s Goatocado — is spearheading a grassroots campaign for the Farm Restaurant Act. The goal: Establish a clear, streamlined regulatory system that allows small-scale Virginia farms to cook and serve the food they harvest. (Richmond magazine)
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This Virginia Pizza Spot Is So Good, Food Critic Robey Martin Says It Could Be Richmond’s Best
When a food critic with years of experience says a pizza might be the best in the city, that is worth paying attention to. Robey Martin has eaten her way through Virginia’s restaurant scene, and she does not hand out that kind of praise casually. This pizza spot earned...
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E.W. Thomas Grocery Celebrates Their 100th Anniversary
On Sept. 30, Palmyra’s E.W. Thomas Grocery celebrated their 100th anniversary. They store began in 1926, when Edward Wray Thomas, Sr., started the first grocery store in Fluvanna at the crossroads of Routes 15 and 53. He since left it in the hands of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “My...
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Why Do Richmond Folks Line Up On Saturday Mornings At Sub Rosa Bakery?
By the time the clock nears 8:30 on a Saturday morning in Richmond, a line has often formed on a quiet corner of the Church Hill neighborhood, and some weekends it spills right out the door and onto the sidewalk. The people in it are not waiting for concert tickets or a new phone release, because the prize they want comes out of a wood-fired oven.
Boomer Magazine
Cheba Hut ‘Toasted’ Subs Expands Its Stash
Welcome to the first edition of Boomer Bites from Steve Cook, veteran travel and food writer. “I’m not a food critic. I’m not even smart enough to be a foodie. I just love to eat and discover new places to eat some more,” he says. “Here’s a discovery I made to my great delight this past week – Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs. Just in time for Submarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day on Oct. 9.”
Henrico Citizen
Restaurant Watch: Sept. 7-14, 2026
Panera Bread , 1370 North Parham Road - During a risk factor inspection on Sept. 8, inspectors observed lettuce at 49 degrees and spring mix at 48 degrees in a salad drawer unit. Richmond Marriott Short Pump , 4240 Dominion Boulevard - During a risk factor inspection on Sept. 8, inspectors observed a soda
Margaret Minnicks
Richmond-area Starbucks are among the locations of the latest wave of closings this week
According to 12 On Your Side, four Virginia Starbucks locations - including two in Richmond - are among 250 locations closing across the country. According to WRIC 8 News, a notice posted at the Starbucks located at Thalhimer-owned Shoppes at Westgate at 11735 W. Broad Street, across from Short Pump Town Center, said:
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Here are the Starbucks locations closing in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Four Virginia Starbucks locations - including two in Richmond - are among 250 locations closing across the country. According to Starbucks, the four stores closing are:. Charlottesville: 1001 W. Main St. Harrisonburg: 1306 Hillside Ave. Richmond: 400 N. Robinson St. Richmond: 11735 W. Broad St. According...
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Sink Your Teeth Into Some Of The Best Southern BBQ In Virginia At This Timeless Joint Open Since 1946
There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from discovering a place that has been quietly excellent for decades while the rest of the world was busy chasing the next big thing, and King’s Barbecue in Petersburg, Virginia is exactly that kind of place. You could spend a...
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Jim Ukrop: A Grocery Retailer Who Believed in the Power of Service
James E. “Jim” Ukrop, who helped transform his family’s small Richmond grocery operation into one of Virginia’s best-known regional supermarket chains, died Sept. 25 at age 89. Contents. For supermarket executives who knew the Ukrop’s story, his legacy goes beyond the nearly 30 stores the family...
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Sunday Bagel Opens Jackson Ward Shop, Joins Richmond's Crowded Bagel Scene
After years of popping up around town with lines snaking outside galleries, farmers markets and wine shops, Sunday Bagel has finally put down roots. The husband-and-wife-owned sourdough bagel business opened a permanent shop at 210 W. Marshall St. in Jackson Ward, giving Richmond bagel fans a fixed address instead of a rotating schedule to track down.
Margaret Minnicks
Seafood boils have become very popular in the Richmond, Virginia area
Seafood boils have been around for a long time, especially in coastal areas. Over the last few years, they have transitioned from a coastal meal into one of Richmond's most dominant dining trends. Today, Richmond’s dining scene embraces the Seafood Boil Craze.
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How Thursday Detroit-Style Pizza Nights Boosted This Second-Gen Pizzeria’s Business by 20%
Frank’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in Richmond, Virginia, celebrated 35 years in 2026, but second-generation owner Giuseppe Carollo isn’t afraid to keep up with the times. He’s ensuring the pizzeria remains successful for the next generation of owners—because, decades after taking naps on flour bags as a child, he’s now passing pizza skills to his own young sons.
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King's Supermarket is back: 'This is not only a store, this is a family'
👑 The king is back. King's Supermarket celebrated its return to Richmond's Southside more than three years after a devastating fire destroyed the beloved grocery store that had served the community for four decades. ❤️