Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you’re planning to throw a party (or crashing one) there’s a lot of good food at good prices to be had: hot dogs, sweet corn, and even popsicles are all on sale. These items (and more) will help make the holiday weekend even tastier than planned.
Many of city’s food carts are coming together for a mega event that will feature 21 carts and 13 local breweries, a wine festival that’s family-friendly comes to the area, and Broad Street is about to get a whole lot tastier. This and more in your weekly recap of food news.
Betty Crocker, Purex laundry detergent, and giant zipper sandwich bags. Not these aren’t the makings of an obscure German-produced horror flick, but some of the stuff that’s on sale this week! Not only are these (and more) items on sale, but Kroger is still offering select items that go toward funding the USO.
Beers from Twisted Pine Brewing Company have been picked up by locally based Brown Distributing and are available at some restaurants and retailers across town.
A former head chef from The Phoenician takes the reins of Selba. Over at Capital Ale House, a new corporate executive chef has been hired, one who plans to tweak the menu to focus more on local ingredients, and the 7th Annual Central Virginia Wine Festival features 15 wineries this weekend.
This past weekend the Brewer’s Association presented their annual World Beer Cup awards in San Diego. 3,921 beers in 95 categories were judged, and three winners from each category were chosen to reign supreme.1 Three of those chosen beers were from central Virginia’s exploding beer scene, which is pretty awesome. And it’s not like this [...]
Kroger offers “Support Our Troops” items that, when purchased, help fund the USO. The grocery chain is also offering discounted strawberries, Huluva Good Dip, and jumbo sweet onions. Not to be outdone, Martin’s has a “buy one, get one” free on Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies!
After spending several months on the market, a prime location in Carytown is getting ready to take doughnuts to a whole new level. How did the idea come about? Just how different will this doughnut shop be? And how do Korean fried chicken and Belgian frites fit in?
Egads! Mother’s Day is SUNDAY! Want to impress her? Here are recommendations (and menus!) as to where you can take the special mom in your life for a memorable brunch.
Travel Channel’s Adam Richman is looking for America’s best sandwich, and will be paying a visit to Black Sheep. RVA Beer Fest readies a two-day affair, and one of Jackson Ward’s favorite restaurants will close.
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