Author: Craig Carlson
Going to the downtown library just got more swanky, y’all. The Library of Virginia recently announced a partnership with popular Carytown restaurant Can Can Brasserie to open a Parisian-style bistro and bakery in the lobby of the Library on Monday, Sept. 19. “We are thrilled to help bring one of the city’s best-loved restaurants to downtown Richmond,” said Scott Dodson, executive director of the Library of Virginia Foundation, in a press release. “Paul and John Kincaid and their team at Can Can are excellent partners. We cannot wait for our patrons and the downtown community to enjoy their amazing food…
Best local barbeque ZZQ Texas Craft Barbecue 3201 W. Moore St. 804-528-5648 Best vegetarian Ipanema Café 917 W. Grace St. 804-213-0190 Best local pizza Mary Angela’s Pizzeria 3345 W. Cary St. 804-353-2533 Best local seafood Alewife 3120 E. Marshall St. 804-325-3426 Best local winery James River Cellars Winery 11008 Washington Hwy. Glen Allen, Va. 804-550-7516 Best local brewery Intermission Beer Company 10089 Brook Rd. Unit A Glen Allen, Va. 804-585-0405 Best local ice cream shop Gelati Celesti Ice Cream (multiple locations) Best local doughnuts Country Style Donuts (two locations) 4300 Williamsburg Rd. and 8900 W. Broad St. in Gold’s Gym…
Best local park Maymont 1700 Hampton St. 804-358-7166 Best local personality John Reid The John Reid Show: Richmond’s morning news (WRVA 1140 AM) Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Best meteorologist Andrew Freiden NBC12’s meteorologist @AndrewNBC12 Best radio station WRVA 1140 AM/96.1 FM 3245 Basie Rd. Call-in: 833-804-1140 Best local sports team The Richmond Flying Squirrels 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. 804-359-3866 Best local TV anchor Curt Autry Anchor for NBC12 News at 4,5,6, and 11 p.m. @CurtNBC12 Best local Instagram HearRVA @hearrva Hearrva.com Best local podcast HearRVA’s “Liner Notes” Hearrva.com Best place to take out-of-towners Maymont…
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