A new Mediterranean restaurant is set to pull into Ashland’s main drag. Ash & Olive is preparing to open at 107 S. Railroad Ave. in the town’s downtown area.
Restaurants
Dessert shop Vampire Penguin adding second Henrico location
The chain, which serves what it calls shaved snow, is taking over the former Coco + Hazel milkshake shop in the Tuckahoe Shopping Center.
Owners of Toast, Blackhand Coffee opening new cafe concept in Winterfield Place
“I always thought it was a shame that nobody had put in a little coffee and ice cream shop there, with Salisbury, Rosemont, Independence and all those really nice neighborhoods,” said co-owner Chris Staples.
Mobile Italian ice company launches in Richmond
Good Vices started slinging frozen treats from a truck-towed trailer earlier this month, with married couple owners Emma and Omar Ansari at the helm.
Juice bar moves out, bagel shop moving in at Brookland Park storefront
A Northside juice bar’s relocation to Jackson Ward looks to have opened the door for a new bagel shop to join the neighborhood.
Fan pizza shop The Hop closes, hands keys over to new Jewish restaurant concept
Susie’s will move into the Cary Street building and serve items like brisket and matzoh ball soup, while the Hop’s owner is now focusing on his frozen pizza spinoff.
Farmville BBQ and seafood joint Fishin’ Pig opening new spot in Innsbrook
A family connection helped bring the concept to Innsbrook, as Fishin Pig co-owner Matt Hurley’s brother, Mark, owned Hurley’s Tavern before it closed earlier this year.
Owner of Original Ronnie’s BBQ teams with JewFro co-owner to buy Le Box Lunch in Chesterfield
The Le Box name will be retained, as will many of its most popular items, and the plan is to serve Ronnie’s barbecue there on certain days of the week.
Coffee shop chain Foxtail to open in Short Pump for first local spot
The Florida-based chain has 70 locations. The Short Pump store would be its first in the region and first in Virginia.
Vegan bakery Cinnaholic to open Chesterfield outpost later this month
Former meteorologist and gas station owner Brian Ghazale is the franchisee behind the region’s first Cinnaholic bakery.