Food & Drink
The Veil pumps the brakes on highly-anticipated 18-vendor Scott’s Addition food hall
The project is yet another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
It looks like Richmond won’t get its first food hall after all. At least not in The Belleville, the one slated to open in Scott’s Addition this year, which was touted as the first in Richmond.
Neighborhood Restaurant Group, an Alexandria-based restaurant group, announced in October its plan to open a 25,000-square-foot food hall (a kind of fancy food court) at 1509 Belleville St. Called The Belleville, the project was set to feature roughly 18 food vendors, three bars and a brand new taproom for The Veil’s Brewing Co.
But alas, due to the impact of COVID-19 on most business sectors, the restaurant group has canceled the project.
Business
Local restaurants slinging cocktails, supporting LGBTQ organizations in support of National Pride Month
More than 25 restaurants in the Richmond Region are celebrating National Pride Month and supporting local LGBTQ organizations through the Dine Out For Pride campaign on June 5-11.
More than 25 restaurants in the Richmond Region are celebrating National Pride Month and supporting local LGBTQ organizations through the Dine Out For Pride campaign on June 5-11.
With every signature cocktail sold at participating restaurants, $1 will be donated equally to VA Pride and the Richmond Region Tourism Foundation’s OutRVA campaign.
Dine Out For Pride restaurants include:
- Bar Solita
- Bell Cafe
- Cabo Fish Taco
- Casa del Barco Canal Walk
- Dave & Buster’s Glen Allen
- eazzy burger
- Heritage
- JewFro
- Main Street Steakhouse
- Ms. Bee’s Juice Bar
- Papi’s Downtown
- Pinky’s
- Restaurant Adarra
- River City Roll
- Sam Miller’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar
- SB’s Lakeside Love Shack
- SB’s Main Street Love Shack
- Shagbark
- Soul Taco
- Southbound
- Tang & Biscuit
- Tarrant’s Downtown
- Tarrant’s West
- The Locker Room
- Three Notch’d Brewing Company
- Wok This Way
- ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque
VA Pride is a program of Diversity Richmond and produces dozens of events annually including VA Pride Fest on September 23. The organization also provides grants, sponsorships, and scholarships to support local LGBTQ people, organizations and allies.
Richmond Region Tourism’s OutRVA campaign has been promoting the Richmond Region as a welcoming destination for more than 10 years.
Food & Drink
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café offering $5 gyro meals to celebrate 10th anniversary in Richmond
Taziki’s Innsbrook, Chesterfield, and Midlothian restaurants will offer $5 Grilled Chicken or Grilled Veggie Gyro meals all day on May 23 to dine-in guests.
Fast casual chain Taziki’s Mediterranean Café will honor 10 years of serving its Mediterranean fare with the Richmond community on Tuesday, May 23rd.
Taziki’s Innsbrook, Chesterfield, and Midlothian restaurants will offer $5 Grilled Chicken or Grilled Veggie Gyro meals all day on May 23 to dine-in guests.
“We are grateful to the Richmond community for these 10 wonderful years,” said operator Jona Ford. “Residents have welcomed us with open arms, and we plan to continue serving our fun, modern Mediterranean fare to the people we love for at least another 10.”
As a brand, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is also celebrating 25 years.
Downtown
Island Shrimp Co. to hold rum seminar with acclaimed Brooklyn spirits author, educator
Shannon Mustipher is an acclaimed author and founder of the Women Who Tiki pop-up. She has received a number of accolades for her work in the bar industry, including the Tales of the Cocktail Pioneer Award and induction into the Dame Hall of Fame.
Island Shrimp Co. at Rockett’s Landing is set to host a rum tasting event on Saturday, May 27th at 2:30pm, featuring Brooklyn-based spirits author and educator Shannon Mustipher. The event will showcase a range of regional rum styles, with a welcome cocktail and eight sample selections for attendees to try. Tickets for the seminar are priced at $35 and can be purchased via Eventbrite.
Shannon Mustipher is an acclaimed author and founder of the Women Who Tiki pop-up. She has received a number of accolades for her work in the bar industry, including the Tales of the Cocktail Pioneer Award and induction into the Dame Hall of Fame. Most recently, she was named on the Bar World 100 list of the most influential people in the industry.
In addition to the rum tasting, Shannon will be signing copies of her book “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails,” and will remain at the venue for a special happy hour from 4-6pm. The happy hour event is open to the public and will feature three cocktails from the book.
Kickers to Host Guatemalan Giants Comunicaciones FC For July 18 International Friendly
Lane Closures – Forest Hill Avenue between Westover Hills and Dorchester
RPS Cancels Last Two Days of School and Statement by Superintendent Kamaras
Photo of the Day: Bryan Park Races
Friends of Fonticello Park Awarded Virginia Outdoor Foundation Get Outdoors Grant for Native Meadow Project
Virginia’s medical cannabis program has ‘improved’ but more needed to meet expectations
Richmond Needs This: Surfing
Author Sadeqa Johnson discusses The House of Eve on June 8 as part of the Library of Virginia’s 2023 Carole Weinstein Author Series
Science Museum of Virginia offering special $10 admission days on 10 separate dates this year
