Owner and pit master Chris McPherson has pivoted from a commissary kitchen to a full-on barbecue restaurant in Maidens.
Restaurants
New burger, burrito joints in the works at West Broad Marketplace
The food menu at the unfinished Wegmans- and Cabela’s-anchored shopping center in Short Pump is about to get more crowded.
Charlottesville restaurant puts down roots in VCU country
Two UVA alums are bringing a long-dormant Grace Street space back to life.
Local ice cream maker goes big near Scott’s Addition, eyes Va. Beach
Increased demand and a banner summer of sales have prompted a local purveyor to grab a few extra scoops of industrial space in the city.
Local chef plans first restaurant in former Joy Garden space
After nearly 20 years in the Richmond food scene, Mike Ledesma has announced plans for a new venture in the former Chinese restaurant space on West Broad Street.
Bagel shop finds its spot in the Fan
After an excursion to New York and two years of popup sales around Richmond, a local bagel maker is settling down on Cary Street.
A taste of Carolina swings into Manchester
The group behind Inner City Blues Carolina BBQ in the East End is opening a new restaurant along the Southside neighborhood’s commercial corridor.
Idle Hands Bread Co. opens new Fan spot
The need for another bakery arose when its Brook Road building couldn’t power a new oven that was financed by a crowdsourcing campaign.
Downtown Greek deli nets its new home
After selling its longtime downtown storefront earlier this summer, a 60-year-old local deli and wholesale business has sealed the deal for its West End relocation.
Longtime Manchester chicken joint flies the coop
The restaurant’s closure adds to the neighborhood’s changing landscape as new development takes hold, and the building may be ripe for reuse.