Chef Brittanny Anderson is the owner of three incredible restaurants in Richmond, Virginia: Metzger Bar and Butcher, Brenner Pass, and Chairlift. She is a James Beard nominated chef who has stepped up to be one of the restaurant industry’s positive, young leaders. Chef Brittanny Anderson is the type of person
A yellow, red and green sign hangs outside chef-owner Ida Mamusu’s Africanne on Main that reads, “We’re Open.” After shutting the downtown eatery’s doors for two months in response to the pandemic, the by-the-pound lunch spot known for akara bean cakes and West African cuisine recently reopened. We talked with
We would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the current state of affairs in our community and world. One of the first steps in making change is to acknowledge that we are a White-owned company that recommends restaurants and bars. We are extremely privileged to have the opportunity to frequent
Terry Fox is the co-founder and associate director of Charleston Arts Festival and one of the organizers of Charleston’s PechaKucha event. When I interviewed Terry for this introduction, it was clear that I need to write a separate post to detail the many fascinating layers of his life! So, I
As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve I kissed my honey and thought about the year ahead. I danced around on the rooftop with my pals clinking glasses and arrogantly challenging a new decade, knowing that with this forcefield of love we could handle anything. Little did I
While we can’t currently dine out, the food community remains resilient in their efforts to reach diners and stay afloat. From blue crabs via a James Beard Award-nominated chef to a pasture raised pork share, the Richmond food community is embracing the get-it-done mentality to move forward during a time
I’ll never forget meeting Sam Ratto outside of Slingshot Coffee Company’s old headquarters a year or so after I moved to Raleigh in 2013. His son, who was three years old at the time, stood on the bench in front of the cold brew factory and loudly and confidently sang
Before the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Jason Kemp was the smiling face pouring interesting wines behind Decatur’s Deer and the Dove. He currently refers to himself as furloughed Bar Manager-now-stay at home dad and avid homeschooler & gardener. “Needless to say, I’ve had a good deal of time to think about our
“I think these Brussels are still ok, but we should use them for dinner tonight before they turn,” I say as I rummage through the cooler during our regular morning menu discussion. Keeping notes on my flour encrusted iPhone, we have Santa Maria-style tri-tip, blackeyed peas en brodo, charred Brussels
The bell on the door of Alimentaire Bakery greeted me, while the smell of warm pastries and fresh bread enveloped my senses. Inez Ribustello stood with bakery owners, Steve and Franca Gilbert. They all turned to greet me and each embraced me with a hug. Since my first visit to
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