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My tastebuds were happy at Tastebuds
A rare venture to the Northside was an opportunity to try Tastebuds on MacArthur Avenue. I have a fondness for Northside and Tastebuds reminded me why. Northside has that true neighborhood feel lacking in many areas of Richmond and has the local busi…
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Yeah for authentic Mexican in Richmond…lunch at El Vaquero
Today I had a great lunch at El Vaquero, located on Midlothian Turnpike at Turner Road in the same shopping center as Marshalls. Having heard good things about the place and it being a reasonable drive from my office, I had to check it out.I adore tac…
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Sorry, I have been quiet this summer
I’m still dining out but something about this summer has made it hard for me to get motivated to blog….it’s me, not you. Working in the air conditioning business, we’ve been inundated during the record breaking heat (thanks to our wonderful customer…
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Nothing to get excited about…Outer Banks Seafood Company
I was happy to hear that a seafood place was opening in the former Bottega’s location at the Shoppes at Bellgrade in Midlothian at the corner of Robious and Huguenot Roads. Last night Bob and I tried the Outer Banks Seafood Company with high hopes but…
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A great spring time meal at Black Sheep.
Last night Bob and I headed to Black Sheep for dinner. This is a place we are guilty of not patronizing as much as we should as we are never disappointed. Black Sheep is always tweaking their menu but also give their traditional customer favorites the…
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I could not wait to write this post…..lunch today at Tandoori Tikka and Kebob
I had a few errands to run today, which is always an opportunity to have lunch outside of my office circle. I like to use these opportunities to try new places and indulge in cuisines Bob doesn’t care for, such as sushi, Indian and Thai.Today I tried …
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Seems last week was Greek week….lunch at Basilis
It was a sunny day in Richmond and I decided to venture to Carytown for a quick lunch and a bit of shopping. Having heard some good buzz about Basilis, I decided to give it a try.Basilis is a casual Greek restaurant located in the former Carytown Seaf…
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A solid place for weeknight dinner or weekday lunch….Trak’s
At my cousin’s bridal shower I discovered one of her friends is a waitress at Trak’s and several other friends recommended it recently. Last night while talking to Luke and Marc at Flemings, they recommended it also. Bob and I saw that as a sign we ne…
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Perfect place for an afternoon bridal shower….Azzurro
When I decided to host a bridal shower for my young cousin Michelle, I wanted a place with the right balance of elegant and casual, with a great patio, great food and service. Azzurro was the first place that came to mind and I knew Wes and his staff w…
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Happy Hour at Flemings…it’s happy and lasts more than an hour
I often find that I unintentionally don’t give my regular places….namely Flemings, Azzurro and Mediterraneo, the blog recognition they deserve. It’s easy to take the places where everyone knows your name for granted…..but without these three place…
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A great night at Olio
Last evening we had our first “Richmond Food Bloggers” get together at Olio, located in the Fan at Main and Meadow. I’d like to thank Jason Guard for organizing the gathering and for Jason and the staff at Olio for being so hospitable.It was great mee…
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A great addition to Carytown….dinner at bonvenu
I had not heard a lot about this new place in Carytown, bonvenu, located at the former Track location, and what I heard had been positive. We were looking forward to checking it out.Bonvenu did not disappoint. It scored on every level. The atmosphe…
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And a good time was had by all, dinner at Sensi
We hear the hype on the newer restaurants in town. We go to them often hopeful and often leave disappointed. I am often baffled by the hype, especially when I have dinner at Sensi. For food, ambiance, service and overall experience no place matches …
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Zen Asian Bistro. Yeah, it’s in my neighborhood!
Years ago I lived in the small town of Murfreesboro, NC. Pop 3000. Not much to be had in Murfreesboro, but the one Chinese restaurant had the best orange chicken I ever had and no other place in any other town had lived up to it, until Wednesday.Wedn…
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There’s just something about Millie’s.
Tuesday night we had another fine meal at Millie’s Diner. As I have written before, I love the consistency of Millie’s but I also love how they constantly surprise me and take the experience of dining to a whole other level.We arrived early and were gr…
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Balliceaux is so-so
Balliceaux is the new kid in town and getting all the buzz. We’ve been there done that numerous times in Richmond. Sometimes the hype is warranted (Black Sheep, Lemaire, Cafe Rustica), other times it’s not (Mezzanine, Cirrus, Dogwood Grill).I wanted …
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A super-terrific experience in Atlanta….dinner at Rathbun’s
This year I was fortunate to celebrate my birthday in Atlanta. It was a great weekend, despite the Hokies losing to Alabama. Dinner at Rathbun’s was the culinary highlight.Chef Kevin Rathbun, along with his brother Kent (who has his own restaurant in …
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A birthday feast….Mediteranneo
For my in town birthday dinner (we were in Atlanta for my actual birthday, post to follow) I chose Mediterraneo located at the corner of Winterfield and Robious in Midlothian. For my birthday dinner, I tend towards the places I feel special, which gen…
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Another good dinner at Millie’s Diner
Tuesday night, Bob and I decided we were due a date night. Millie’s always makes the date night short list and with good reason. Consistent but always surprising you…it’s both the expected and unexpected. We arrived and it was early enough not to b…
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A nice summer dinner at Chez Max
Chez Max is one of the closest restaurants to us and one we have a tendency to take for granted. Classic French food is often thought of as “old school” but I don’t believe that is the case. It’s a comforting cuisine that leaves one satisfied without …
