Coverage of food and drink in Richmond focuses on restaurants, cooking, drinks and the wider culture of eating in the city. This page brings together stories on trends, industry shifts, recalls and culinary competitions.
A damaged meter transmitter recorded zero water use at Social 52 Kitchen and Craft Bar for years before the city issued the bill.
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Do you trust your local utility to bill you accurately?
Staff members purchased the Park Avenue location to save the restaurant after a fire marshal ordered its temporary closure.
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Do you support using city-run composting programs to reduce household waste in your community?
The city will begin collecting pumpkins for composting at two designated drop-off locations starting November 1.
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Would you buy a locally brewed beer that supports a Native American tribe?
The limited-edition collaboration with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe is planned for early November, with proceeds supporting tribal history and culture.
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Do you believe nonprofit-run training programs are an effective way to help adults find local jobs?
The new job training program for adults with autism operates weekly at the local Good Foods Grocery location.
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Do you prioritize supporting local independent food businesses over larger chains in your area?
The new dessert shop near Willow Lawn offers unique rotating ice cream flavors to local residents.
Regular subjects here include restaurant openings and closings, food safety recalls, new chef ventures, and the bars and drink makers shaping local tastes. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever a dining story crosses the line. Restaurant economics, from rising ingredient costs to staffing, shape many of the stories that follow. Seasonal menus and the way diners respond to new food trends often drive the coverage more than any single headline.
