After months of renovations, perfecting menu items and finalizing gelato recipes, Barbara Given is finally ready to open the cafe at 405 Brook Road in Jackson Ward.
Gelato café gets green light in Jackson Ward
J. Elias O'Neal
J. Elias O’Neal is a former Richmond BizSense reporter and a current resident of Manchester. He volunteers with several Southside organizations including Southside ReLeaf and the Afro-Latino Coalition. He can be reached at Jamaal.oneal@gmail.com
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