Food & Drink
RVA Beer Explorer: Pride Market, James River Jamboree, Photo Contest, Best Friend Fest
The temps are starting to drop but the breweries are still hopping.
GO DO THIS
VA PRIDE Richmond Makers Market at Basic City Brewery
September 10th
Great market, great community, and great beers. It’s in a word great.
Unique finds, jewelry, and functional art.
Stickers, pins, magnets, and cutesy things.
Dog treats, and toys and collars and DOG BEER.
Candles, crystals, and tarot readings.
‘gram worthy specials from Basic City Beer and Billy Pie, including the return of queer beer! A purple pilsner full of glitter and the gay agenda.
Haus of Envy drag show (all ages)
… and get it all from LGBTQ+ makers who live and work in your community 🌈
Please bring your dog, tip your queens, and dress in rainbows. 🙏Featuring:
Bee is for Bead
Bud & Thorn
BURNWITHCASSIETHENOVA
Allegra Co. Designs
Sassy Hound
Dayum Jam RVA
Ryan Myers Prints
Dogwood Boutique
KitColorShow
Funky Friend Jewelry
guavacandy
JGuthrie Works
Parable Goods
S&J Canine Co
I Wear Blue Tights
Throws like a Girl
Crystal Quietude
The Work of Jamie Lynn
Karmalita’s Marshmallows and Confections LLC
Heartspace Hydration
Knotty Dogs
Lend Handmade Soaps
The Patchwork Punk
Mary Brill Art
Merrin Winkel Art
Moonhanded Tarot
Caught My Fancy Co.
OMG OCPs
O Wisteria
Three to the Em Prints
Virago Artwork
TGI
The Dog Food Truck
Pattie Kake Designs
Katastrophic Creations
Blair Family Woodcraft
Arcane
James River Jamboree at Hardywood West Creek
September 10th,
Beer, vendors, music, and food which will help the James River Association and obviously the James River.
We’re back with the James River Association to bring you the James River Jamboree!
The day will be packed full of interactive vendors, music, cold beer, and tasty food trucks – all to benefit the James River Association. Plus Teeny Tiny Farm will have some little animal friends to meet!
Music Schedule:
Danny Jams 1-2:30pm
Damian Allen 3-4:30pm
Django Tango 5-6:30pm
Sturgeon City 7-8:30pm
Food Trucks: 1115 Mobile Kitchen + Timber Pizza + El Guapo + Slideways + Westray’s Finest + Rappahannock Oyster Co.
Photo Contest with Starr Hill
All month
I like taking pictures, the James River and drinking beer. This hits all those checkmarks. I just wish they were asking for pictures of the James River and not their mural. Marketers gotta market I suppose and the grand prize is pretty darn awesome.
🍻 🚣♀️ CONTEST 🚣♀️ 🍻 Not only are we supporting the James River Association all month long through our Cheers For Charity program, but we’re also giving you an opportunity to get out on the water with them!
TO ENTER:
1. TAKE YOUR PHOTO in front of Starr Hill Richmond’s River Mural inside the Beer Hall 📸
2. POST YOUR PHOTO publicly on Facebook, telling us your favorite thing to do on the James River 🌊
3. TAG both Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop and James River Association in your post 📌
One lucky winner will receive the Grand Prize: a private paddle trip for (4) guests led by James River Association, (4) Love Your River T-shirts, and a $100 gift card to Starr Hill Richmond! The winner will be chosen on 10/3/22. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Good luck
Best Friend Fest at Veil Brewing Scott’s Addition & Norfolk
September 11th
I’m hoping if I go I can find a best friend. I’m sooo lonely. Will you be my best friend, please. Oh wait this is about dogs being man’s best friend. I don’t have one of those either. Soooo lonely.
🐶The Veil Best Friend Fest! 🐶
🐕A day to celebrate your dog! 🐕
We are so excited to bring a new event to y’all September 11th from 12-4pm, at both NFK and SA this year all about your pup. 🎾
We will be giving away The Veil frisbees to the first 50 people at SA + NFK. They are sickkkkk so stay tuned for that drop 👀. We will have doggie pools, photo-booths, and @fetchacure will be with us. FETCH a Cure’s mission is to provide pet cancer awareness, education and treatment funding to animals and pet parents in need.
@billycrystalfingers will be DJIng all your doggies favorite hits in SA and @zaiiiperez will be djing in NFK!
@191smokery and @fat_tylers_meat_cart_ will be in SA serving up some 🔥 @fat_tylers_meat_cart_ will be slinging dog treats for your furry friend and hot dogs for humans! @westraysfinest ice cream will be here with ice cream for both human and dogs 🐩
@lilza.pizzeria will be throwing pies all day in NFK and possibly some specials to celebrate the occasion. Ice cream for you and your dog guaranteed at the party! 🐶 🍕🍨
BEER NEWS
New brewery in the works on Patterson in western Henrico – Richmond BizSense
WayGone Brewery is looking to open in spring 2023 in the Canterbury Shopping Center at 10610 Patterson Ave. Renovations on its storefront began recently.
WayGone started in 2016 as a homebrewing operation by Tim Powell and Richard Myers. Myers declined to comment in detail for this story but said they’re looking forward to sharing more details in the future.
Last year, WayGone successfully had the Canterbury Shopping Center rezoned to allow for a brewery. The shopping center is owned by The Wilton Cos., and Wilton Vice President Hunt Gunter said WayGone leased the final available space in the shopping center.
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Business
New full-service commercial kitchen, fast casual food hall opens Wednesday
The new facility consists of 16 kitchen suites, each operating unique dining concepts. For the initial launch, ChefSuite has announced three restaurant concepts available for pick-up or delivery through their website, order.chefsuite.com, or through DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, and other delivery apps.
ChefSuite, a full-service commercial cooking facility and fast-casual food hall, will open its flagship location in midtown at 4711 W. Broad Street this Wednesday. The brainchild of co-founders Jay Modi and Jarnail Tucker, and Chairman Andrew Kadish, ChefSuite provides ghost kitchens for both new restaurateurs and seasoned chefs, allowing them to open or expand their restaurant business at a fraction of the cost of a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant.
“ChefSuite’s mission is to provide a seamless experience for restaurateurs to focus on their dream,” Kadish said in a news release. “ChefSuite features a fool-proof system that supports our chef tenants with every opportunity to succeed.”
The new facility consists of 16 kitchen suites, each operating unique dining concepts. For the initial launch, ChefSuite has announced three restaurant concepts available for pick-up or delivery through their website, order.chefsuite.com, or through DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, and other delivery apps.
Restaurants at launch include On A Roll Italian Subs; Latin Quarter Kitchen, specializing in smashed plantain sandwiches; and A Pinch of Sugar, offering comfort food. Additional restaurant concepts will be added to ChefSuite’s offerings in the coming months, owners say.
For chef tenants, each suite is equipped with a CaptiveAire exhaust hood, commercial use sinks, gas/fire safety systems, grease traps, hot/cold water lines, industrial water heater, shelving, tablet, and order printer. ChefSuite also provides cold storage, a cooking oil removal system, third party app onboarding, consulting services, financial reporting, and substantial vendor discounts. ChefSuite offers tenants flexible lease terms with options to include cooking equipment.
Arts & Entertainment
Husband-and-wife duo bringing new restaurant concept to former Mill on MacArthur space
The deal closed Monday for an undisclosed amount. Sperity Real Estate Ventures’ Nathan Hughes worked the deal.
From Richmond BizSense:
Barely a month after its closure, The Mill on MacArthur restaurant space in the Bellevue neighborhood is set to be reborn.
Husband-and-wife duo Rawleigh and Jaya Easley purchased The Mill’s lease at 4023 MacArthur Ave. and its equipment and are planning to open a new restaurant in its place called Neighbor.
The deal closed Monday for an undisclosed amount. Sperity Real Estate Ventures’ Nathan Hughes worked the deal.
Food & Drink
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. to open Short Pump location March 24th with free scoop event
With stores in Roanoke, Virginia Beach, and Fredericksburg, Richmond will become the first and only market to have two Blue Cow scoop shops.
On Friday, March 24, Roanoke-based Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. is opening its second Richmond location at Greengate Shopping Center in Short Pump, marking its fifth location in the state. With stores in Roanoke, Virginia Beach, and Fredericksburg, Richmond will become the first and only market to have two Blue Cow scoop shops.
Blue Cow offers a fresh take on familiar classics and a creative approach inspired by the craft food scene. All flavors are made by hand using simple, quality ingredients.
“When my wife and I started the business in 2017, we saw an opportunity to elevate the classic ice cream shop with local, fresh ingredients,” said Jason Kiser, co-owner and founder of Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. “With each new opening, we’re making a commitment to serve up unique flavor combinations in a fun, community-oriented shop.”
Just in time for spring, the Greengate grand opening is set for March 24. To celebrate, Blue Cow will offer a free single scoop and unlimited flavor samples to everyone from 6 p.m. until close at 10 p.m. The first 50 people in the door will get an ice cream pint koozie.
The first Richmond location opened in the Village Shopping Center in August 2022.
“The reception in Richmond so far has been a warm welcome, and we’re excited to expand our footprint in the area to continue providing quality ice cream that everyone can feel good about,” Kiser added.
Popular menu items include classics like Birthday Cake and Cookies & Cream to chocolate favorites Blue Cow Patty and Chocolate Brownie. Goat Cheese with Blueberry Swirl and Sea Salt Brickle are other original menu items with a cult-like following. Partnering with local coffee roasters in each market, Blue Cow also offers Ironclad Coffee with Bittersweet Chocolate Chips in each Richmond store. In addition to classic flavors, dozens of seasonally available flavors rotate on the menu. Non-dairy and gluten-free scoops are available daily.
The new space at 12171-C West Broad Street is just over 1400 square feet, next to The Cocky Rooster and Mellow Mushroom. Blue Cow locations are open daily, with scoop shops open from 12-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 12-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, hours are extended to 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
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