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BlowToad … come and get it?

New pizza joint BlowToad opened in the former Double T’s space in Carytown last week.

Neckwear that won’t get you in a knot

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Ben Shao hopes his new business will appeal to young professionals who want to look formal but don’t know how — or don’t want to know how — to tie a tie.

Foreclosures 1.30.12

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A wide variety this week, including homes in Randolph, Byrd Park, the Fan, Manchester, the Near West End and a $600,000 home in Midlothian. Plus more than 116 lots in Henirco.

More fro-yo in the mix

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Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more variations on the frozen yogurt shop, here come two more.

The Stew: Restaurant roundup for 1.27.12

Tons of meat for this edition, including new concepts in Carytown and the Fan, a steakhouse that sold for $1.5 million and a new addition to the Stew: notable restaurant inspections.

Monday Q&A: Designer dining

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Helen Reed is responsible for the interiors at some of Richmond’s hot new restaurants.

Are you sure its local?

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Portlandia tv series pokes fun at the “localvores” of the world.