Yes, I saw Eric Ripert (and Tony Bourdain, too)
Here is my take on RichmondMagazine.com RE: attending the Bourdain/Ripert show in C’Ville on Sunday.
If there is any question about whether or not “foodies” make up a real subculture, one only had to head to the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville on Sunday to see a packed house for chef extraordinaire Eric Ripert and famed food author and television host Anthony Bourdain. This was one tough ticket. Tickets have been sold out for months. There was a growing wait list. Resale tickets on Craigslist and eBay were nowhere to be found. The only way to get one was to know people who know people. (No, I’m not giving away my secrets.)
Scafidi to Open to Restaurant
I recently published a quick post for the Richmond Magazine Blog announcing the new venture for Giuseppe Scafidi.
About this time last year, Giuseppe Scafidi announced that he had accepted a buyout offer for his share in Stuzzi, a Neapolitan pizzeria on Belmont Avenue, and was looking for new opportunities. For months, he kept his eye out for the right space to host his new venture. He is now happy to say that he has settled on a location, and Scafidi will be working to open his own place in early 2012.
The Marinara in the Media
Special Thanks to Amy David and Richmond Biz Sense for their article on the latest BBQ Crawl.
A local barbecue enthusiast has taken the city’s growing food tour business to the next level.
Matt Sadler recently launched Richmond’s BBQ Crawl, the area’s first barbecue-based bus tour.
“The idea spurred from an impromptu gathering me and my friends did a few years ago,” said Sadler, an IT consultant by day. “We were trying a few places and comparing them against each other and I thought, ‘Why can’t we rent a bus, have people come on and try them and not have to worry about traveling to these places?’”
Iconic Restaurants- McLean’s
They may have moved, but this sign will always identify them…..
Doing it Peter Chang Style
Last night I had the pleasure of dining at Peter Chang’s China Grill with some good friends. It was a special VIP Chinese Banquet for fans of the chef, and I was fortunate to be able to celebrate the opening. Here is what I wrote about the event at RichmondMagazine.com
The elusiveness of chef Peter Chang has captured the imagination of food lovers and writers alike. From the moment he left his work at the Chinese embassy in Washington circa 2005, his Szechuan legacy had been experienced all over the South. Chang was a famous chef on the move; he never stayed in one place more than a few months. His stops included Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, Tennessee and Atlanta — where he seems to have settled. As his legend and popularity grew, experiencing Chang’s handiwork became almost a sport. Enthusiasts attempted to game Chang’s system to see where he would show up next and they flocked to eat his food before he would pack up and move someplace else.
The Marinara Discusses Food and Parenting
It was a great honor when RVANews approached me about contributing an article concerning parenting and food. Admittedly, I am in the throws of the battle. My four year old is refusing to eat rice, which is not acceptable since it is cheap and it works well with my current cooking adventures. At least I haven’t given up yet. Anyway, enjoy and let me know what you think……
I am a foodie. I am also a father of a four-year-old boy (and a two-month-old boy, but he can’t eat anything so this doesn’t apply to him). While parenting is higher on the scale of importance, my foodie-ism is never far from the surface. I want my sons to grow up having an appreciation for food.
While it may be unrealistic for me to think that my boys will have the same passion for food and dining that I do, I firmly believe that I can have some positive influence on what they eat and how they enjoy it. Not only can I point them to healthier options, I can also make them appreciate a wide variety of foods and cuisines. Four years into this parenting thing, I’ve had my share of wins and losses. Here are a few: