by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2018 | Food, Food Reviews, Restaurant News
By Betsy DiJulio “It needed some love,” said “Cowboy” Neil Waranch of the former home of Stoley’s on Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach. For six weeks, he loved up the grungy space, maintaining the long bar and overall footprint, but giving it an appealing update...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2018 | Drink, Wine & Spirits
(Kara King gazes out to a bright future for craft spirits in Virginia.) Photo courtesy of Ironclad Distillery Co. By Jim Roberts By all measures, the spirits industry in Virginia is booming. While the number of distilleries grew 19 percent from 2016 to 2017, sales...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2018 | News
NYE Live! December 31 Waterside District 9 PM to 1:30 AM Tickets: $75-$150 New Year’s Eve Wine Pairing Dinner Both Mermaid Winery Locations 6 PM & 9 PM Seatings New Year’s Eve Bash With The Jangling Rienharts December 31 The Vanguard New Year’s Eve Bash With Good...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2018 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Karma is a driving force in the life of Paul Chhabra, the owner and operator of Rajput Indian Cuisine. “If you do good things, then good things will come to you,” said Chhabra. When Paul Chhabra isn’t overseeing his restaurant business, he’s often...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2018 | News, News & Views
(Kevin Osfolk stands proud of his traditional beer selection at The Bier Garden.) Photo by Kathy Keeney By Jeff Maisey Craft breweries aren’t the only one’s opening additional locations. In January, Portsmouth-based The Bier Garden plans to unveil its Bier Garden...