Archives: Stella’s

Neighborhood market Stella’s Grocery opens on Lafayette Street

The upscale grocer features prepared foods, beer and wine, a café and bakery, and a selection of locally-made products.

Stella’s Grocery on Lafayette nearing completion

Owners posted a photo of the space over the weekend, and it’s looking sharp.

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.

Food News: Brunswick stew, autumn brews, cookies on campus, and coffeehouse growler fills

This week: Fire, Flour & Fork starts today and tickets are still available to a few events, there’s fresh competition in the cookie delivery scene, and The Roosevelt hires some familiar help. Plus, the dish on weekend events involving stew, brews, and gumbo.

Ask Lauren: Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve dinners, and holiday gift exchanges

Half of the holidays is taking large groups of people to places where food and drink will be consumed.

Ask Lauren: The brunch edition

This week on Ask Lauren: brunch for a large group, a special date, and after you’ve had a wild and crazy night.

Ask Lauren: Mondays in the Near West End, real Southern food, and dinner for a loud family

This week on Ask Lauren: where to go on Monday (when everything’s closed); true-blue Southern cuisine; and feeding a big, loud family.

The 2013 Elbys

Last night the who’s who of Richmond’s food scene gathered at the VMFA for the second annual Elbys. Hosted by Richmond Magazine, the Elbys are to Richmond restaurants what the Grammys are to music and the Oscars are to film.

The Empress has a new chef, Bonvenu has a new menu, and the State of the Plate

A couple of restaurants in town pick up new chefs, while others picks up some local awards. And, of course, restaurants continue to open. Food News!

Burger Bach opens, Black Hand finds bigger digs, and the best of Richmond restaurants

Stella’s ups its alcohol offerings by adding liquor and a new cocktail menu, the Virginia Wine Expo approaches, we have a recap of the big winners at the inaugural Elby’s, plus more.