Elbys awarded, appetites piqued

All over the city, food writers and hangers-on are dragging themselves out of bed, wondering why on earth these things can’t be scheduled for a Saturday night.

The fourth annual Elby awards, presented by Richmond Magazine, have come and gone. All over the city, food writers and hangers-on are dragging themselves out of bed, wondering why on earth these things can’t be scheduled for a Saturday night.

Congrats to the winners, and bravo to Richmond Mag, who pulls off a hell of an event every year. We sure hope our own brilliant food writer survived the evening. Fingers crossed, Food News fans.

Winners are below!

Chef of the Year

Joe Sparatta of Heritage

Restaurant of the Year

That selfsame Heritage!

Innovator Award

Travis Milton of Comfort

Best New Restaurant

L’Opossum

Richmond Stalwart

Acacia Mid-Town

Rising Culinary Star

Brittanny Anderson of Metzger Bar & Butchery

Cocktail Program

The Rogue Gentlemen

Wine Program

Acacia Mid-Town

Beer Program

Saison

Employee of the Year

Kirby Baltzegar of Dutch & Co.

Purveyor of the Year

Autumn Olive Farm

Culinary Students of the Year

Jeremy Evans of Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College, and Holly Mitchell of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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