A lot happening in this week’s Stew, and for a change, there’s no new fro-yo to be found.
The Stew: Restaurant roundup for 8.1.12
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Music to your taste buds
A local entrepreneur has traded his custom bike business for a coffee shop with a music-themed menu.
Texan invasion
Two Richmond entrepreneurs are opening their second local Dickey’s Barbeque franchise.
Their lessons are your lunch
Culinard, a culinary school that is part of the for-profit Virginia College system, is opening a teaching restaurant in Shockoe Slip called Kitchen on Cary.
Chris Tsui set to fatten up the Boulevard
The Rebkee Company has purchased the old Stronghill restaurant building and is leasing it to local restaurateur Chris Tsui.
The Republic files bankruptcy but reopens
Bar owner Antonio Hawkins says an outpouring of support helped him make the decision to reopen despite being almost $300,000 behind on federal, state and local taxes.
A proper addition to Church Hill
After rocking and rolling across the world in search of a good pie, Neil Smith and Nikki Price gave up. They’re going to make their own.
Food cart moves to the back burner — for now
Freedom Franks, a food cart operated by the nonprofit Freedom House, temporarily shut down June 15 in the face of low customer volume and competition but hopes to reopen.
The Stew: Restaurant roundup for 7.10.12
After a brief hiatus The Stew is back. In this edition, the Republic closes over tax issues, Uptown Market opens, Michael Calogerakis launches Anthony’s, and Twister’z enters the fro-yo fray.
Long-delayed Fan deli set to open
After months of delays, Jake Crocker’s corner will be complete with the opening of his Uptown Market and Deli in the Fan. The busy restaurateur, barkeep and businessman also has two restaurants planned in Fredericksburg.