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Boka Grill & Growler to be open next week

Tacos and draft beer to go, it’s a magical time we live in.

Food News: Two restaurants head west, a third heads south, and a fourth expands footprint

This week: Two popular restaurants expand their footprint with locations in the West End, while another crosses the river to southside. Plus, details on the closure of a vampire-themed restaurant and a look at six fantastic women shaking things up in Richmond’s dining scene.

Food News: Stone Brewing, Farewell to Phil’s, and Folk Festival grub

This week: Richmond wins big by luring Stone Brewing’s new East Coast facility, Phil’s Continental Lounge closes after 75 years in business, and Graffiato begins serving brunch. Plus Folk Festival food and beer and a make-your-own hard cider workshop. All this and more!

Meet Smartmouth, homemade ice cream in Church Hill, and the Republic saga is over

Lots going on this week in Richmond’s food scene. New beers, new treats, restaurants closing, and restaurants for sale. Food news!

Alchemy Coffee, a new pizza truck, and Avenue 805 opens for lunch

A sweet looking coffee cart pops up around town, a new pizza truck is in the works, The Roosevelt gets a nice magazine nod, and a Fan restaurant now serves lunch.

Food truck vendors meet to establish consensus

Competition between two competing food truck courts has hurt many of RVA’s food trucks. But a meeting on Monday has helped set things straight.

Dueling food truck courts announce new locations

RVA’s food truck court has announced new locations and times, while one of its prominent food trucks has severed ties and launched a competing operation.

Food trucks serve meals, with a side of controversy

Most lauded the gathering of local food trucks at the Virginia Historical Society, but not everyone thinks the Food Truck Court is a good thing

Food Truck Court bringing 7 vendors to Virginia Historical Society

The Virginia Historical Society is a Food Truck Court, a gathering of several mobile catering vendors, for two weeks in April. Participating food trucks will offer gourmet chef inspired food, specialty beverages, and desserts. Patrons are invited to utilize the picnic tables and grassy courtyard located inside the VHS parking lot to enjoy their dining […]

UPDATE: Richmond’s first food cart “pod” canceled?

Last weekend was the humble beginnings of what may become a new food phenomenon in Richmond—the pod. How one food cart owner is trying to make a consolidation of carts a nighttime destination, putting the city on par with cities like Portland, Austin, and New York City.