Food

Wegmans to Eliminate Plastic Bags; Walmart to Offer Used Oil Drums for Shoppers

RICHMOND, Va. — In response to the announcement by Wegmans last month that they plan to eliminate plastic bags in local stores, Walmart stores in the Richmond area announced that they will start offering used oil drums for customers to use in [read more ... ]

Richmond Residents Start Boarding Up Homes In Anticipation Of Hurricane Guy Fieri

RICHMOND, Va. — Following warnings from both the National Weather Service and the National Gastronomy Service, Richmond residents have begun boarding windows and preparing their homes for the imminent threat of Hurricane Guy Fieri. When word came [read more ... ]

Standing in Line Festival Opens This Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. — A love of overpriced beer, food trucks, and standing around is expected to draw huge crowds this Saturday at the first annual Standing in Line Festival at Maymont. The Standing in Line Festival will offer attendees the opportunity [read more ... ]

Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough In Asian-Fusion Cuisine

MATSUYAMA, Japan — Scientists at the Fujikori Accelerator Laboratory have announced a major breakthrough in Mexican-Asian fusion in a study published in the National Journal of Delicious Physics this week. The breakthrough occurred when scientists [read more ... ]

VCU Chili’s Promises Baby Back Ribs Will Have “20% More Baby” During Restaurant Week

RICHMOND, Va. — In preparation for the increased attention and business during Richmond Restaurant Week, the VCU Chili’s Grill & Bar has announced that it will soon be serving its famous baby back ribs with at least 20% more baby. RELATED [read more ... ]

Urban Farmhouse to Open & Close 22 Locations in 2017

RICHMOND, Va. – Local coffee shop and cafe chain Urban Farmhouse has announced plans to open 22 new locations and then subsequently close said 22 locations in 2017. The ambitious plans are an expansion to 2016’s plan to open 9 and close [read more ... ]

FDA Announces Sugar Shack Donuts As Official Food Group

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Following a lengthy study on the nutritional value and effects of Richmond’s famous Sugar Shack Donuts, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that the popular pastry brand has officially been declared a [read more ... ]