Eat It, Virginia!
Summary: Eat It, Virginia! is a deep dive into the food, restaurants, and dining trends of Richmond, Virginia and spots around the Commonwealth.
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It was not so long ago that River City Roll owner and Richmond native Rob Long was an investment banker who hated his job. So, he got out of the office and did something about it.
Thank you, so very much, for listening to Eat It, Virginia! We're ending 2019 with a look back at some of our favorite Season One moments.
Michelle Williams has been a leader in Richmond restaurants for more than 30 years. From student, to chef, to restaurant owner, it's safe to say Williams has seen it all during her culinary career. But it has not been easy.
Paige Healy, the Chief Creative Officer at Richmond, Virginia-based HOUSEpitality, it falls on Healy to set the vibe at her family's collection of restaurants: The Boathouse, Casa Del Barco, and the recently-opened Island Shrimp Co.
The founders of Belle Isle Moonshine tell Robey and Scott how a dream they shared over drinks as friends became a family affair.
"There's no easy path in barbecue," ZZQ pitmistress Alex Graf told Scott Wise and Robey Martin on the "Eat It, Virginia!" podcast. But Graf and her husband, pitmaster Chris Fultz, sure make it look easy.
Beth Dixon has a long and storied history in Richmond restaurants.
The best chicken wing in Virginia has landed in Richmond. Marvin Nguyen, who owns Manchu on North Avenue, is winning the chicken wing game.
There are places in Richmond that change the game. The Jasper, a nearly two-year-old bar in Carytown that promises "full pours and honest prices," is one of those places.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels draw thousands of baseball fans to the Diamond on Arthur Ashe Boulevard each game and it's Josh Barban's job to make sure every fan goes home well fed.
From forklifts to forks, spoons, and knives Minibar chef and owner Micah Crump has had quite an interesting culinary journey.
Georgiana Dearing, with VA Foodie, spoke with Scott and Robey about how she grew her social media presence, some do's and don't's of Instagram marketing, and changes she has seen with sponsored content.
Sunny Baweja, whose Indian restaurant Lehja delights diners and racks up awards, talks about his childhood in India and the decisions he made as a young man that put him on the path to the United States.
When Ronnie Logan lost his job at age 57, he was not sure what to do to provide for his family. So, he decided to follow his heart.
Virginia Tourism Corporation President and CEO Rita McClenny shares her suggestions of some of Virginia's top food and beverage travel spots and broke some news about a popular TV show landing in Richmond .
