Weekly Food News: Two restaurants announce opening dates, big praise from Wine Enthusiast, Thanksgiving options and more

All the news that’s fit to eat

Broken Tulip Social Eatery opens tomorrow in Carytown – A new communal dining concept is set to open in the former Amour Wine Bistro space in Carytown tomorrow. Husband and wife team David Crabtree-Logan and Sariann Lehrer are opening The Broken Tulip Social Eatery, a farm to table restaurant in the heart of Carytown, at 3129 W Cary Street, Thursday evening. The restaurant will offer a set multi-course menu, showcasing premium local ingredients and artisan producers. Meals will be congenially served around three large farmhouse tables. “We want it to be more than a place to eat,” Crabtree-Logan said. “We want people to interact with each other, and we know that the best way for that to happen is over good food.” Get all the details.

Tazza Kitchen opening Scott’s Addition restaurant in early December – We now have an opening date for the forthcoming Tazza Kitchen location in Scott’s Addition. The restaurant, known for its wood-fired pizza, small plates, and seafood, will open at 1500 Roseneath Road in early December. The menu will be pretty similar to its other locations in Short Pump and Chesterfield, but with some neighborhood-centric flair. Read more here.

Richmond’s food, drink scene praised by Wine Enthusiast Magazine – Richmond is at the top of its food and beverage program game. This according to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, which calls our city “one of the country’s most progressive and congenial food and drink destinations.” The popular publication dishes out heaps of praise for a number of restaurants around town including Shagbark, Secco Wine Bar, Brenner Pass, and Blue Bee Cider:

In Richmond, Virginia, the vibrant culinary scene is still riding waves pioneered in part by The Roosevelt and Saison, which opened in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Still at the top of their games, these standouts helped spawn one of the country’s most progressive and congenial food and drink destinations. Here are other highly recommended destinations for dining, drinking and a grand, historic hotel to call home during your stay.

See their full list of recommendations here.

Enjoy lots of Brunswick Stew and stouts downtown this weekend – Enrichmond’s annual Brunswick Stew & Stout Festival is back, and stew crews from all over Virginia are lining up to win over your hearts and tastebuds with their spectacular stews. Stewmasters will gather at midnight on-site the night before the competition to prepare stews, then serve up fresh batches all day Saturday, November 18th. Stew will be available for purchase by the sample for a dollar a pop or by the quart. Seven entrants will be competing for best stew. They’ll be joined by a large selection of stouts and a range of other beers. Live music will be provided by Andrew Ali and the Mainline. It all takes place at 1615 East Broad Street, one block from 17th Street Market. The fun begins at 11:00 AM. Check out the full lineup here.

Thanksgiving roundup

Let a Richmond restaurant take care of the Thanksgiving cooking – If you’re looking to let someone else take care of the holiday cooking this Thanksgiving, a whole list of Richmond area restaurants have you covered–but you’ve gotta act fast. Karri Peifer with the Richmond Times-Dispatch has the full roundup, how much each meal will set you back, and what’s on the menu. Check it out here.

Sides on sides on tasty sides to complement your turkey from Eat Smart – Cooking the turkey yourself? Local meal delivery service Eat Smart, which I will attest provides amazing, healthy meals (I used to subscribe to their lunch delivery service) is providing Thanksgiving sides–pretty much everything but the bird–to feed your roost. It includes stuffing, sweet and savory sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, roasted Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. All for $115. Here’s the link to order.

Discover your Turkey Day style with locally-made goods – Doing all of the cooking yourself? Based on your situation and who (and how many) you’re entertaining, Richmond Magazine has some awesome local ingredient recommendations for your big holiday. Check them out here.

This week’s restaurant reviews

• Mean Bird (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• YaYa’s Cookbook (Style Weekly)