A Most Excellent Thai Dinner

River City Food and Wine | 11/07/2009 08:01 am

A friend of mine is moving back to Thailand at the end of this year. Last night she invited us over for a most excellent dinner of traditional food that ...

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I Practice Plaqueusephilia

My friend John who manages The Wine Cellar alerted me to this fact. And I have the picture to prove it.

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100 things

An series of articles that has attracted a lot of attention. Given the terrible levels of service in many restaurants, I think quite a few restauranteurs (or restaurateurs more accurately) ...

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Acacia Mid-Town Part 2

We went to Acacia to participate in Richmond Restaurant Week and make a small contribution to the Central Virginia Foodbank. Last year we had a miserable experience at another establishment ...

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Bin 22 Hosts Bartholomew Broadbent Dinner Nov 10

Bin 22 is hosting Bartholomew Broadbent from Broadbent Selections Tuesday November 10th at 7pm.The menu sounds divine:*Broadbent Vinho Verde Sunflower -- rockfish ceviche*Ferreira Esteva Douro Red-- Belmont Butchery charcuterie sampler*Bodega ...

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Kitchen 64 for Lunch

It wasn’t that long ago, now, that Kitchen 64 hit the Richmond scene with a lot of buzz and happy diners. Recently I ate here for lunch and found the ...

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Local Wine and Cheese Pairings

It’s official: The holiday season is upon us. If you’re having out-of-town guests this month, treat them to a little local bounty, a Virginia wine and cheese pairing party. A ...

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Election Day in Virginia - GO VOTE!

It is Election Day here in Virginia. If you are eligible to vote, please vote for the candidate of your choice.And if you are so inclined, bring something yummy to ...

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Acacia Mid-Town Part 1

On Halloween we spent a lovely evening at Acacia Mid-town. This post will concentrate on the bar and cocktails. The day before Halloween we had stopped by Once Upon a ...

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Lulu's

If you haven't been to The Bottom in a while, Lulu's will make it worth your while. My girls took me here as a birthday surprise last Saturday. They all ...

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New digs...

Somewhat sad to have moved away from downtown and a couple of my favorites but a new phase begins and I now I have a new neighborhood. As I settle ...

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Demi Glace -

Lately I've been playing around with the joy and gift to (wo)mankind that is demi-glace. I've added it to beef stew, shepherd's pie and just about anything requiring a viscous, ...

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Bouchon

Last Monday, the hubs and I took the newest addition to the Richmond restaurant scene for a spin on my birthday. We were not disappointed.The interior is cozy and softly ...

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The Calm Before the Halloween Storm at Can Can

Can Can. Pre-Dinner lull. Halloween.

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Raspberry Tart

Since this summer, I’ve been waiting (but why?) to make this browned butter, raspberry tart. You start by making a tart crust (simple, really, just sugar, flour, flavorings, and melted ...

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Shanghai Blues

While in London, I visited Shanghai Blues, a Chinese restaurant (that also has live music (jazz, blues) on select nights). Ever feel like dim sum cuisine for dinner? These folks ...

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Fall at South of the James Market

The South of the James Market gave us a drizzly welcome today, but a myriad of vendors continue to proffer their wares. Over the last few weeks we have enjoyed:The ...

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An Exquisite Wine

2005 La Reine Des Bois Domaine de la Mordoree from Lirac.Available at J. Emerson.

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Local Beef Sources

The Vino Market is carrying Deb-Lyn Natural Beef from Dinwiddie. We picked up a thin cut rib eye for $13 a pound. Great price. Great taste. Locally grown.The Belmont Butchery ...

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Wild Ginger

If you find yourself on the Southside of Richmond in need of dinner, head over to Wild Ginger. We found ourselves south of the river one Friday and headed over ...

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Happy Halloween Richmond!

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Day of the Dead Party

How to host a Day of the Dead Party, 'ca.use every dog, dead or alive, must have his day

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River City Supper Club #8 - Barrel Thief on Patterson

River City Supper Club #8 convened at The Barrel Thief on Patterson on a Saturday evening. We arrived at 7 PM to a patron-free establishment. This was good in some ...

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Restaurant Week, etc.

Halloween is only three days away, and while there is a cute family of pumpkins on the front porch, I haven't bought any candy yet. This could be the most ...

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Cheap Eats and Vinous Treats @Acacia Mid-town

“Wine dinners 10 years ago were mystical. Restaurants had no problem getting $100 to $150 a head. Now it is almost impossible to charge that – no matter who the ...

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Catching Ghosts with the Parabot

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Robert just wantted to pull that stunt with thowing the ...

Catching Ghosts with the Parabot

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Robert Bess got greedy with his TV time, and ended ...

"Ghost Adventures Live" on YouTube

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I just watched the recap of the 7 Hour Live ...