Portrait House closing doors in December, owner says new concept in works for space
Both the current restaurant space and Nile Ethiopian Cuisine have new concepts in the works, owner Hamooda Shami says.
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Food News: Local chefs’ Thanksgiving picks, a moonshine festival, and yet another ramen popup
This week: Five local chefs share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes–from the traditional to the unique, two restaurants make a quick flip to new owners and concepts, the Elby Awards have been announced, and the inaugural Virginia Moonshine Festival comes to town this weekend.
Don’t Look Back’s sister restaurant, Yearbook Taco, opens in Charlottesville
Richmond restaurateur Hamooda Shami is bringing Nate Gutierrez’s signature tacos to Charlottesville. His newest restaurant, Yearbook Taco, which opened last month, is a reworking of the Don’t Look Back concept with the same favorite recipes, updated specials, and a brand new theme.
Blue Bee Cider’s first day, Curry Craft opens in Carytown, and Restaurant Week approaches
Carytown is a hub of new restaurant activity with a new Indian restaurant that just opened, and two more following close behind.
UPDATE: Pearl Raw Bar opens, Weiman’s Bakery closes, and Heritage gets some national press
This week saw Pearl Raw Bar open in The Fan, the 70-year-old Weiman’s Bakery close, and the owner of Don’t Look Back picked up a third restaurant spot on the 2900 block of Cary.
New Baja Bean patio, Carytown gets a new restaurant, and the Elby’s honor RVA’s best
Not satisfied with two restaurants in Carytown, Hamooda Shami is opening a third, we check out the new outdoor digs of a popular Fan restaurant, and the best of RVA’s dining scene get dressed up for this weekend’s big award show.
Missing tacos? Don’t worry: Nate’s Taco Truck taking only a temporary break
If you haven’t seen Nate’s Taco Truck at a farmers’ market or on a familiar sidewalk, you’re not the only one. The beloved taco master has put the temporary brakes on his taco truck. Why and for how long will Richmond be without it?
Don’t look now, but a new restaurant is making Mexican fun again with the help of Nate’s tacos
One of the owners of New York Deli is opening a new restaurant in Carytown. It’s no ordinary Mexican restaurant, however, as it will feature food designed and prepared by Nate Gutierrez, founder of Nate’s Taco Truck.
Buddy’s gets to stay, Louisiana Flair throws a reunion party, and Nate’s tacos head to Carytown
The food gods have been super busy this week. First, we broke the news about Nate’s tacos making a return, then we found out about that public outcry kept Buddy’s in the Fan, and now we hear that Pasture is open for lunch. Here’s all this week’s food news that’s fit to eat.
Don’t Look Back: Nate’s tacos likely coming to new Carytown restaurant
Last month, Richmond mourned the loss of Nate’s Taco Truck Stop in Jackson Ward. Now, according to his new business partner, Nate will have a permanent location in Carytown and will once again have a brick-and-mortar in which to sling tacos.
