Virginia is for (food) lovers and Richmond is the perfect place to visit. This city gets a taste from all around the world as its central location on the East Coast welcomes diverse flavors. There are countless restaurants that highlight the cuisines from around the world such as Greek at Stella's, Italian-American at Edo's Squid, Jamaican at Jamaica House Restaurant, and Latin American at Soul Taco. Another very popular scene includes Richmond’s breweries as it is home to thirty craft breweries along an area called “Richmond’s beer trail.” Some places to grab a drink and a buzz are Jasper and Grandstaff & Stein. While enjoying all the cuisine and cocktails of the region, check out the Maymont gilded age mansion and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for a taste of the Richmond culture.
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The Richmond Way
While the media has been obsessing over other Southern cities, Richmond has quietly grown into a standout food town. From a glam candy maker to a heavy metal restaurateur, meet the folks making it happen.
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Tidewater Trails | Listen
The Local Palate explores the tidewater trails of eastern Virginia through delicious food, beautiful views, and timeless culture.
Dining Out
Metzger Bar & Butchery
An homage to the Union Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, Metzger Bar and Butchery offers modern twists on classic German, French, Italian, Austrian & European cuisine.
Dining Out
Young Mother
Chef Daniel Harthausen, winner of reality show The Big Brunch, offers a Korean and Japanese pop-up with Young Mother in Richmond, Virginia.
Dining Out
Lillie Pearl
Michael Lindsey and Kimberly Love-Lindsey blend Gullah Geechee stories and Nigerian inspiration together to form Lillie Pearl
Getaway
The Jefferson Hotel
Walking into the Jefferson Hotel is a grand event any day of the year, but the Beaux-Arts lobby is particularly extravagant for the holidays.
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Cookbook Club
The Color of Safety
Author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey talks to The Local Palate about the Green Book and its historical significance.
Southern Makers
Oro: Meet Your Wheat | Listen
In Richmond, Virginia, chef Laine Myers partners with local purveyors to make pasta with terroir at her exclusive CSA, Oro.
In the Field
Keya and Co. Turning Sadness into Sugar
Championship baker, Keya Wingfield, of Keya & Co., finds therapy through baking pastries and sweet treats after the loss of her newborn son.
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Williamsburg
For history lovers, there are few destinations in America as transporting as the city of Williamsburg, a glimpse back into the Colonial era.
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Charlottesville
Not just the backdrop for the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Charlottesville and its restaurants showcase a rich immigrant community.
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Washington DC
For a city only recently coming into its culinary prowess, Washington DC restaurants and markets serve as ambassadors to global flavors.
