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Eat It, Virginia!

Eat It, Virginia! is a deep dive into the food, restaurants, and dining trends of Richmond, Virginia and spots around the Commonwealth.

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34:41

Steve Glenn: Hell's Kitchen Young Guns

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2021/05/24

Can you keep a secret? Chef Steve Glenn sure can. The Chesterfield native is about a make his national television debut on Hell's Kitchen Young Gunswith Gordon Ramsay. A secret the 23-year-old Manchester High School graduate had to sit on throughout the pandemic. The competition, which begins its television run at the end of May, was actually filmed in 2019. The pandemic pushed back the start date, forcing Glenn to keep quiet. "I had to pretty much be silent for two years," Glenn said. "Of course my

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54:33

Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin: Cobra Burger

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2021/05/10

Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin, two of the forces behind Cobra Burger in Church Hill, come on the podcast to discuss the Cobra Burger name, the importance of local ingredients, and how their past experiences as a "meat guy" and "cheese guy" melted into one of Richmond's hottest new spots. Cobra Burger 400 N. 27th Street Richmond, Va. 23223 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:06

Donnie Glass: Grisette

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2021/04/26

Life is good for Donnie Glass. The husband and father of a baby boy spent the last 13 months successfully guiding his Richmond restaurant Grisette through pandemic-related shutdowns and restrictions. A challenging time, for sure, but not the most challenging time in the restaurateur's life. The Northern Virginia native was in high school on 9/11. An experience that led him to enroll at Virginia Military Institute and enlist in the Army. Before graduation, Glass was overseas in Iraq. The experience

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68:54

Carlos Ordaz-Nunez: TBT El Gallo

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2021/04/12

Carlos Ordaz-Nunez went from working on his parents' Virginia farm, to managing a series of successful pop-up events, to opening his dream restaurant TBT El Gallo in Richmond in one year. A pandemic year in which he learned a lot about his food and himself. "What I've learned [during the last year] is to love who I am and what I cook and to really embrace that and not pigeonhole myself or put myself in a box and not be like, 'yo, this is Mexican cuisine, you have to do this, or this is Southern

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47:59

David Dunlap: Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

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2021/03/29

David Dunlap was at the top of his game in March 2020. The executive chef, who gained experience in notable restaurants likeThe Inn at Little WashingtonandThe Ashby, was running Maple and Pine at theQuirk Hotelin downtown Richmond and had just opened a second location in Charlottesville when the pandemic closed restaurants statewide. "Fifteen days of 'slow spread' turned into four months," Dunlap told Scott and Robey on theEat It, Virginiapodcast. "Then I got a call saying they weren't bringing back

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54:46

Sequoia Ross: Favour Cookie Company

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2021/03/15

When Sequoia Ross enters the room, everyone knows she has arrived. Ross, known to viewers of Virginia This Morning as Chef Coco, is the force behind Favour Cookie Company. She credited divine intervention for her vegan cookies business that is now expanding across Central Virginia. "Jesus. I have to tell you that it was Jesus. I started really at Unbound RVA and they were trying to help me figure out what kind of business I wanted to start. And I was always having to bring my own treats to the

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39:30

Liz Clifford and Jon Martin: Fat Kid Sandwiches

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2021/03/01

When it comes to sandwiches, bigger is often better. Now some of Richmond's biggest sandwiches are being created at Hatch Kitchen in South Richmond. Fat Kid Sandwiches launched last year during the pandemic as a to-go concept. Later this year, Fat Kid will be one of the restaurants opening in the now-under-constructionHatch Local food hall. Liz Clifford and Jon Martin, the couple behind the concept, said when it came to naming their business -- the choices came down to naming it after Jon's

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42:29

Ja'Mia Brooks: RVATock

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2021/02/15

It did not take Ja'Mia Brooks long to make a big impact on TikTok. While relatively new to the app, the Virginia State University graduate uses the app to create TikTok tours of can't miss Richmond-area restaurants and small businesses. One of her recent videos went super viral, increasing business for the restaurant and Ja'Mia's fan base. Ja'Mia took some time to Zoom with Robey and Scott to talk about what makes TikTok tick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:51

Chelle Bravo: Coco + Hazel

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2021/02/01

If you've seen their viral Instagram posts, you might think Coco + Hazel is just an over-the-top dessert spot known for putting cakes, cookies, and candy atop their over-sized milkshakes. But it is so much more than meets the eye. Owner Chelle Bravo shares her story about the friends, family, and the Mexican coffee beans that make the West End spot (and soon-to-open Bon Air location) a success even during the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:37

Evan Campbell: The Stables

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2021/01/18

In an effort to start 2021 on a sunny note, Eat It, Virginia! asked listeners to nominate the chefs, restaurant owners, and food industry people who seem to remain positive, even during the darkest days. Chef Evan Campbell was one name that appeared over and over again in the nominations. As chef at both The Stables and The Franklin Inn, Campbell has had to navigate a most difficult time in the restaurant industry as COVID has changed the way everything worked. So how does he stay positive amid this

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45:02

Mike Lindsey: Lillie Pearl

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2020/12/21

After years of working together as part of Richmond's powerful EAT Restaurant Partners group, the husband and wife duo of Mike Lindsey and Kimberly Love-Lindsey decided it was their time to open up a new restaurant of their own. The opening of Lillie Pearl on Grace Street in downtown Richmond coincided with the birth of the couple's son and during a time when restaurants face strict COVID-19 regulations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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69:16

Jason Alley: Road to Recovery

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2020/12/07

Jason Alley has had a notable career in Richmond restaurants. When it opened, his restaurant comfort was credited with breathing new life into downtown Richmond and helping put the city on the country's culinary map. So when Richmond went looking for a person to help map a road to recovery for Richmond restaurants, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Alley answered the call. On this week's episode of Eat It, Virginia!, Jason Alley talks about his new role at City Hall and what Richmond is

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42:41

Eric Jackson: Uncap Everything

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2020/11/23

Richmond is home to many craft breweries. So many, in fact, it can sometimes be overwhelming to not only decide where to go but also what to try when you get there. Fortunately, there are people like Eric Jackson around to help. Jackson is a beer experience curator. He uses his social platforms Uncap Everything and Capsoul to demystify Richmond's craft brew scene for anyone who wants to learn more. He is also working to bridge the gap between Richmond breweries and Richmond's Black community. "I

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52:40

Sarah Tocco: Fine Creek Brewing Company

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2020/11/09

Do you believe in love at first sight? Scott fell hard when Sarah Tocco, the head chef at Fine Creek Brewing Company, posted a photo of Peach Pizza on Instagram. He knew he had to know more about the pizza and its creator, so he and Robey drove out to the Powhatan brewery to meet Sarah, hear her story, and learn more about her fantastic looking food. This episode of Eat It, Virginia is brought to you by Hungry Harvest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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James Kohler: Brenner Pass

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2020/10/26

To say that a lot has happened in 2020 would be an understatement. The arrival of COVID-19 put the restaurant industry on uncertain footing. That uncertainty is reflected in many recent "Eat It, Virginia!" podcast interviews. But this week, we take you back in time. All the way back to January 2020, when we sat down with Brenner Pass co-owner James Kohler to learn about his accession from Richmond dishwasher to partner at one of the city's top restaurants. We also caught up with Southern Kitchen

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Jim Hamilton: Feeding Phish and Sous Casa

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2020/10/11

When Phish announced it had to reschedule its entire 2020 Summer Tour due to COVID-19, thousands of fans across the country adjusted their plans. Jim Hamilton adjusted his life. Phish hired the Richmond-based chef as touring chef after meeting him at the band's historic Baker's Dozen run at Madison Square Garden. No concerts in 2020 meant no need for a touring chef. But Hamilton decided to get back on the road. Not with bands but with burritos. He launched Sous Casa, delivering frozen burritos to

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55:07

Patrick Murtaugh and Kate Lee: Hardywood Craft Brewery

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2020/09/28

Most businesses (and people for that matter) have changed the way they do things since COVID arrived. For many in the food and hospitality industry, that change has been drastic. Hardywood Craft Brewery co-founder and brew-master Patrick Murtaugh and vice president of operations and quality Kate Lee joined Scott and Robey for a special, socially-distant, live podcast event at Hardywood West Creek where they discussed their personal journeys that led them to Richmond and how COVID prompted Hardywood

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40:43

Keya Wingfield: Food Network's Spring Baking Champion

Eat It, Virginia! ·

2020/09/14

Life is full of what-if questions. What if Circuit City had not fired Keya Wingfield for her role in a forbidden relationship? The answer is easy. Richmond may have lost out on a creative cake pop artist and Indian chef. Keya shared both her love story and the details behind the creation of her delicious businesses on Eat It, Virginia! with Scott and Robey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:06

Soul Taco shares secrets to success

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2020/08/31

Soul Taco has grown from a single Richmond storefront to three locations in less than two years. And despite the pandemic, co-owners Nar Hovnanian, Ari Augenbaum, and Richmond's own Trey Owens are planning their next expansion of the Soul Taco empire. Owens credits the restaurant's success to the community it serves. "Our mission was to be embedded in the community," Owens said on the Eat It, Virginia podcast. "Engaging with other small businesses, and engaging with people that are movers and

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50:48

Rabia Kamara: Ruby Scoops

Eat It, Virginia! ·

2020/08/17

Rabia Kamara grew up outside of Washington, D.C. as a child of immigrants, in a community of immigrants. The diverse cooking styles Kamara was exposed to at an early age followed her into the kitchen. Kamara pulled from those life experiences when creating flavors for her ice cream and dessert business Ruby Scoops. "Most of my friends were also first-generation Americans. So I grew up in a neighborhood where my next-door neighbors, one family was Ethiopian, one family was Vietnamese. So l would go

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