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Valley Road Vineyards wins Virginia Governor's Cup

Valley Road Vineyards wins Virginia Governor's Cup

  • DAILY PROGRESS STAFF

Afton's Valley Road Vineyards has been awarded the this year's Virginia Governor's Cup, the top prize for winemakers in the commonwealth.

36 Richmond-area restaurants that closed or will close in 2024

36 Richmond-area restaurants that closed or will close in 2024

  • From staff reports

Take a look at the following restaurants and breweries that closed or announced they will be closing this year.

As farmers age out, future of the mythic Hanover tomato is uncertain

As farmers age out, future of the mythic Hanover tomato is uncertain

  • ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch

The tasty Hanover tomato has become the stuff of legend, but its growers are aging and retiring. Young farmers aren't coming along to replace them. 

Virginia couple stops in Illinois on Texas Roadhouse journey

Virginia couple stops in Illinois on Texas Roadhouse journey

  • MATEUSZ JANIK

A Virginia couple crossed the 431st Texas Roadhouse off their list Monday when they visited the restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois.

Marion moves to make Mountain Dew mark

Marion moves to make Mountain Dew mark

  • STEPHANIE PORTER-NICHOLS Smyth County News & Messenger

The designation could mean visitors and dollars to the community as well as finally getting historic credit for the citrus-flavored, carbonated drink that is today a $9 billion global brand.  

Plaque commemorating Reddit co-founder's entrepreneurial 'epiphany' vanishes from Virginia Waffle House

Plaque commemorating Reddit co-founder's entrepreneurial 'epiphany' vanishes from Virginia Waffle House

  • JASON ARMESTO Charlottesville Daily Progress

“Waffle House changed my life… I was going to be a lawyer and then I walked out of the LSAT to go get breakfast. I never looked back,” it read.

Two Richmond restaurants to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'

Two Richmond restaurants to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'

  • CHELSEA JACKSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

Croaker's Spot and SB's Lakeside Love Shack will be featured on "America's Best Restaurants."

‘Best New Restaurant in Virginia’ named by Southern Living magazine

‘Best New Restaurant in Virginia’ named by Southern Living magazine

    Birdie’s was highlighted for having “an oyster bar, a coffee shop, daytime cafe, wine cellar, and a place to get dinner” all under one roof.

    Sapporo celebrates the Year of the Dragon with dragon six-pack brewed in Richmond

    Sapporo celebrates the Year of the Dragon with dragon six-pack brewed in Richmond

      Sapporo is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with a limited-edition, artist-designed six-pack.

      Liquor law review hits roadblock as Richmond restaurateur raises concerns

      Liquor law review hits roadblock as Richmond restaurateur raises concerns

        A two-year review of Virginia's liquor law regulations has stalled at the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority after a Richmond restaurateur and his legislative allies raised concerns about rule changes that they contend could make it too easy for retail businesses to obtain licenses to sell mixed drinks.

        Milk Street: Handfuls of fresh herbs enliven Sardinia's fregola-studded soup

          As chef Luigi Crisponi stood in his Santa Rughe restaurant in Sardinia, he insisted there was nothing he can teach about s'erbuzzu. The brothy yet still thick soup — a specialty of the Italian island — is only made of greens, beans, and tiny, chewy nuggets of pasta.

          Young Mother, winner of HBO's 'Big Brunch,' to open restaurant in Richmond

          Young Mother, winner of HBO's 'Big Brunch,' to open restaurant in Richmond

            Daniel Harthausen, winner of HBO Max’s “The Big Brunch” and creator of the wildly popular Young Mother restaurant pop-up, is opening a restaurant in Carytown.

            Milk Street: From Uzbekistan, a cuminy rice pilaf comes studded with sweet pops of flavor

              In Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital, the streets are lined with paddle-wielding chefs called oshpaz who expertly tend to the sizzling contents of enormous cauldron-like pans. The air fills with aromas of frying meat and vegetables, all blanketed in rice that steams atop the other ingredients.

              Milk Street: Punchy aromatics brighten the saucy chicken braise of Nigerian red stew

                When cooks in Nigeria want long-cooked flavor in minutes, they turn to obe ata. Similar to a Spanish or Italian sofrito, the tomato-red pepper sauce often is made in big batches, then used as the flavor base for soup, cooked down for a dip, mixed with eggs like shakshuka, or ladled over fried fish.

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                'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

                'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

                'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

                'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

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                The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

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                What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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