Eileen Mellon
@eileen-mellon.bsky.social
Food editor for Richmond magazine Storyteller Bagels for life
Has the local restaurant scene — part of an industry that is systemically scarred and relies on slim profit margins — rebounded and recovered? I sat down with tenured owners, first-time operators, a real estate broker, chefs, managers and more to discuss the challenges that linger. #rvadine
The Dish on Dining
A temp check on Richmond’s independent restaurant scene five years post-pandemic
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Beet Box 2.0 what’s up?! So stoked for this to be at 2400 Jefferson Ave. Bonus: Open daily!
Hella Healthy
The Beet Box debuts a new location in Union Hill.
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HEY HIGH SUP? @nightcrawlerrva.bsky.social will be here again this Sunday 2/23 for more damn cocktails aaaand MORE GODDAMN COCKATRICE FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES. Also the homie @eileen-mellon.bsky.social wrote up this sick ass article bout it. Nice! richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-... #rva #rvadine
No Holds Barred
A monthly pop-up from Cobra Burger and Nightcrawler promises the unpredictable
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I recently got the opportunity to interview legendary food figure, chef and critic Ruth Reichl ahead of her Richmond appearance on March 27 – what a treat! We talked inspo for her latest novel, her relationship with Substack, industry shifts, travel, and the time she may have dined at Mamma Zu.
‘Making Your Life Bigger’
Legendary food figure Ruth Reichl comes to Henrico.
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Can’t wait for Lafayette Tavern! The Giavos fam is at it again 👏👏👏
‘Truly Timeless’
The Giavos family unveils plans for its latest restaurant.
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This Facebook group (that is apparently run by bots) straight jacked this copy from a Richmond magazine piece written by Stephanie Ganz. Worst part is, it’s getting tons of traction (over a thousand likes and hundreds of share) without any mention of the author or publisher. WTF!
Nothing is ever guaranteed, especially time. Still in immense shock. Rest easy, Mike ❤️
This week’s column includes an RVA fried chicken dynasty, beloved neighborhood hubs, new rules at local farmers markets, fresh parking in Union Hill and a national shoutout for Fine Creek Brewing!
Richmond Food News: Feb. 27-March 5
Neighborhood markets, a fried dynasty and more
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My mom’s out here hitting up Cou Cou Rachou without me! 😅😭
This week’s column includes a farewell to Ipanema, a coffee shop boom, the debut of Ugly Dumpling, affordable egg plugs, and a Richmond bartender battling for 2025 World Class US Bartender of the Year. #rvadine
Richmond Food News: Feb. 20-26
A coffee boom, Bamboo Cafe at 50 and more
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Today is my seven-year work-versary! I’ve written over 1,000 articles, interviewed hundreds of people and made the most incredibly lasting memories along the way. I feel so lucky to do what I do.
50 years of Bamboo Cafe! It was so much fun to dive into the history of the quintessential neighborhood bar and rehash the memories from over the decades. Such a special, very Richmond, institution. Cheers! ❤️🍸 #rva
Built to Last
50 years of Bamboo Cafe, Richmond’s quintessential neighborhood bar
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Daily Coffee Co. — a great concept operated by great humans! #rva
Coffee and Connection
A mobile cafe with an underlying mission hits the streets.
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My weekly column on what’s happening in the Richmond food scene! #rva #richmondmag
Richmond Food News: Feb. 6-12
A new jefe at Havana ’59, dining predictions and more
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At the beginning of 2025, we asked five local food and beverage pros, including cocktail guru Beth Dixon, EAT Restaurant Partners founder Chris Tsui and Richmond Times-Dispatch food critic Justin Lo, to weigh in on the Richmond food and beverage scene. richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-...
Cafe Y Sabor’s empanadas have a chokehold on me. And I never leave without a pandebono. #rvadine
Richmond gets hit with a beautiful 70-degree day and all of a sudden the whole city smells like a blunt. #rva
Sad Cathy from @cobraburger.bsky.social means happy me. Smoked gouda, oyster, beech and shitake mushrooms, black garlic mayo and pickled fennel 💥🍄🟫
Can’t wait to see the Luvu memes tomorrow @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social #jumpjump
I’m not a huge sports fan but I am a huge Eagles fan. Chips and dip, crispy Miller Lites and bird gang 4ever! 🦅
The lemony white bean soup with turkey and greens recipe from @nytimes.com has become my go-to. Hits every time 👏🫘🍋
The slow down I needed! Chilly but gorgeous night at Celeste Farms.
