Secret Sandwich Society

It's no secret--Secret Sandwich Society, a full-service gastropub featuring exceptional sandwiches and a full bar, is the place to be in Downtown Richmond! Tashia and David Bailey started Secret Sandwich Society in Fayetteville, WV; and they're bringing their secrets and sandwiches to Richmond, opening in November at 502 E. Grace St. We're talking about gourmet burgers and sandwiches like the Quincy, a toasted baguette loaded with seared roast beef, balsamic onions, roasted garlic mayo, and pepperjack cheese. We know where we'll be eating lunch...and dinner!

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Shell's bells, sweet nothings, and yurts so good

SHELLBOUND: SHELLRAISER II

One of the absolute best (head-scratchingly sparsely-attended) events of 2015 was the Shellraiser Shindig, benefitting the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program, at Seven Springs Farm. The setting was gorgeous, the chefs were serving dishes they prepared on-site, and the oysters were EVERYWHERE. One of my major regerts (sic.) of 2015 was not putting away more of them that day. 

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