More than 25 Richmond Region restaurants, including several in Henrico, are celebrating National Pride Month and supporting local LGBTQ organizations through the Dine Out For Pride campaign June 5-11. With every signature cocktail sold at participating restaurants, $1 will be donated equally to Virginia Pride and the Richmond Region Tourism Foundation’s OutRVA campaign. Dine Out For Pride restaurants in Henrico […]
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MAY 9 Hungry Eyes Jamaican Restaurant & Bar, 201 Towne Center West Boulevard – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw fish incorrectly stored next to veggies and raw chicken in the reach-in; sauce cups prepped yesterday are not date marked; bulk buckets of white powder ingredients and squeeze bottles of oil are unlabeled. Ming’s Dynasty, 1200 […]
Dorey Park Farmers Market opens Saturday
The Dorey Park Farmers Market will open for the season June 3 at 9 a.m. with a morning full of special events and family activities. In addition to new and returning farmers and producers, local foods, produce, and handcrafted items, opening day will feature family fun that includes barrel train rides, a kids zone, and kids’ activities at the POP […]
Caribbean American Heritage Festival and Parade planned June 24 in Henrico
The Adopt Haiti Project will host the Caribbean American Heritage Festival and Parade from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 24 at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. The festival, organized to commemorate Caribbean American Heritage month, aims to showcase the vibrant culture, food, art, dance, music and diversity of Caribbean nations. The festival will offer a variety […]
PHOTOS: Indian and Sri Lankan Food Festival
The Indian and Sri Lankan Food Festival took place May 27 at Tabernacle Pentecostal Church on Greenwood Road in Glen Allen. Attendees had the chance to purchase traditional foods, hear live music and see cultural performances.
Restaurant Watch
MAY 1 Dunkin’ Donuts, 10390 Ridgefield Parkway – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: person in charge could not describe the “big six” reportable foodborne illnesses and the associated symptoms or locate verification that employees have received training on this; temperatures of whipped cream and almond milk are elevated because they were left out on the counter; […]
Plate and Goblet: A round-up of food and dining news
Fun food event coming up: The LFF Henrico County’s largest food festival is coming up May 19 through 21. For three days, the grounds of St. Anthony Church on Sadler Road in Innsbrook will become a feast of food, music, and dance as the Lebanese Food Festival serves up Middle Eastern delicacies from shawarma to shish kabob. The Lebanese Food […]
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APRIL 25 Jadean’s Smokin Six O, 1126 Westbriar Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have written procedures for cleaning up vomit/diarrhea; sauce labels are missing name, place of business and net quantity; ice wand is stored unprotected in the freezer; cutting boards are heavily scratched and discolored; pipe under three-compartment sink is leaking; […]
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APRIL 18 Wendy’s, 2200 East Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: cups found in front hand sink (hand sinks are for handwashing only); temperature of diced chicken in warmer drawer at drive-thru is too low; temperature of vanilla frosty mix in the dispenser is elevated; observed heavy buildup of grease/dust/food debris on fryers, wire […]
Stadium food gets new twist from culinary students
On April 28, four student teams at the Culinary Institute of Virginia’s Innsbrook location took part in the first culinary competition at the campus. The theme of the competition was “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” and students were challenged to come up with an innovative, upscale twist on traditional stadium finger food. The winning entry of funnel cake […]
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