I suppose my weekend was so relaxing that I completely forgot to write about my first visit to Lulu’s in Shockoe Bottom, so here I am, four days after my brunch, making up for just that.
The interior was visually interesting if a bit disjointed; the jury’s out on the pairs of close-set columns separating the [...]
Category Archives: Richmond
Lulu’s - Belated First Impressions
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Ansel Olson
Monday, June 30, 2008
As if you couldn’t tell, I’m hopped-up on photography these days. I’m also, as you may have noticed, a fan of my locality, Richmond, VA.
It’s truly a shame, then, that it’s taken me this long to highlight the photography of Ansel Olson. With a background in photography and interior design and a practice [...]
Finally Eating at Chiocca’s
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tonight I decided to eat dinner at Chiocca’s in the Museum District. It looks like my favorite sandwich in Richmond has been usurped by a piled-high pastrami and cheddar on rye, nice and hot.
If you can take the smokey and dive-yet-comfortable interior, grab a seat and enjoy. If you can’t, call a head [...]
Clever Flavor Combinations
Saturday, June 7, 2008
This past week I was fortunate enough to experience two inventive foods - each from two of my favorite Richmond food establishments.
First off was the pork/pistachio/truffle sausage from the Belmont Butchery. When Tanya suggested this initially I decided to try a link mostly out of curiosity, but I was completely taken aback by how [...]
Petites Bouchées = AMAZING
Saturday, May 31, 2008
This morning I finally had a chance to stop by the 17th Street Farmers Market to check out Veronica Perez’s macarons. She sells them under a little side business called Petites Bouchées, and after the free sample of the hazelnut with salted caramel (pictured above, I believe, from her Flickr account), it was an [...]
Cupertino’s N.Y. Bagel and Deli
Friday, May 30, 2008
Well well well.
I just returned from an early morning bagel run to Cupertino’s N.Y. Bagel and Deli in the West End (do they actually have their own website?). This is my third visit including yesterday morning - investigation requires work, after all - and I’m convinced now that I’ve found something resembling a decent [...]
deLux
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Val and I just returned from dining at deLux, located on the corner of Main and Addison. This restaurant replaced Southern Culture which, unfortunately, closed permanently after a fire several years ago.
Thankfully, deLux is a fantastic replacement. The moment we walked in the door we were struck by the slick contemporary decor. [...]
Leo Kottke: Live at The National Theater
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Having just returned from tonight’s show, I’m blown away both by the musicianship I witnessed and the venue in which it took place. This was my first show at The National Theater as well as my first Leo Kottke concert, and now I wish I’d seen both sooner.
Now I’ve heard plenty of Kottke’s music [...]
Friday Whatever
Friday, May 9, 2008
While Richmond’s music scene appears to be heating up, it’s kinda sad for me to see a city institution grow tepid. Maybe it’s just me, but this year’s lineup for Friday Cheers looks a little weak-sauce. Sure, you have perennial favorites Carbon Leaf, but the rest? Largely no-thanks. If you enjoy [...]
