Kismet Bistro at 99 Main is scheduled to open for business Wednesday. The Hilton Village restaurant will open for dinner to start and add lunch hours in the next six to eight weeks, said Sean Pepe, who is opening the restaurant with Gary McIntyre and Joe Illes. Kismet, in the space where 99 Main...
Local oysters and other great seafood are the draw at the annual Oyster Roast presented by the Virginia Living Museum. This year’s event will take place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the museum grounds.Enjoy all-you-can-eat Rappahannock Oysters, fried seafood, chowder, sausages, and a dessert...
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Tasty discovery: Fish fillet sandwich with house-made fries and slaw. Price: $8. Destination: Oyster Point Pub and Raw Bar at Whole Foods, 12080 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. 757-947-2460. wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/newportnews. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch, 4-9 p.m. for dinner. While the Newport...
To get a bite of Stuft's chicken and doughnut waffle, I found myself in a line of about 15 to 20 people outside of the Glazed Doughnuts building on March 10. As much as I cursed myself for not getting in line when the line was inside the building, I found that the line behind me steadily grew into...
TACO CAT! benefit at St. George Brewing Company Saturday's event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. George Brewing Company in Hampton features food for purchase from Bro's Fish Tacos and Stuft, a children's play area with face painting, live music, beer tastings and brewery tours, more than 60 craft vendors,...
Jose Tequilas opened its doors in City Center last week and is celebrating with grand-opening specials Thursday. The owners of the Mexican restaurant at 615 Thimble Shoals Blvd. bought the location after El Tapatio closed last year. The inside of the restaurant has been remodeled to include seats...
Though there are decades and hundreds of miles between the time Sydney Meers spent as a boy helping his grandmother in her garden and in her cafe in northern Mississippi, those experiences have an influence on his cooking to this day. Those influences also have paid off for him, earning him local...
Come Thursday, for one night at least, Hampton's Glazed Doughnuts will be serving more than just pastries. The shop is joining forces with local food truck Stuft, which serves tacos, burritos and quesadillas, for an event called "Glazed Gets Stuft" from 3-10 p.m. During the event, the crew from...
Come out for the Newport News Oyster Roast from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in City Center. Free admission though food and drink costs. and dancing to beach music by The Tiki Bar Band and Ammon’s All Stars. This year’s event will feature craft beer and bourbon tastings, shrimp boil and a pirate-themed...
This week’s cocktail competition at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center offers the perfect spook-in to Halloween.The center’s Artini Spooktacular will celebrate the upcoming holiday with an evening of scary libations concocted by local bartenders. This fifth annual event begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the...
The Newport News Greek Festival returns this month for its annual fall event. Times are 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 23-24 inside the Hellenic Center adjacent to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News. Greek foods, music and dancing, and arts and crafts...
October is American Cheese Month, and The Cheese Shop in Williamsburg is celebrating in a big way. Throughout this month, the shop will promote more than 31 different farmstead, artisan and specialty cheeses locally and from across the counry. In addition, the shop is offering an “American Cheese...
Blaze Pizza is planning to open it’s first Virginia location in Williamsburg’s New Town development later this fall. Blaze features an “interactive assembly-line format that allows guests to create their own pizza, choosing as many toppings as they like — all for under $8,” according to the company...
The Poquoson Seafood Festival celebrates its 35th season this month. This year’s event will take place Oct. 16-18 in Poquoson Municipal Park.The festival honors working watermen and spotlights the city’s coastal heritage. Tons of seafood served by dozens of vendors, music, a juried arts and crafts...
Call for Peninsula's best macaroni and cheese Do you know where to find the best macaroni and cheese on the Peninsula? Then we want to hear from you. We're looking for nominations from local restaurants, and your choice may be included in a future DP List. Send your favorites to acastillo@dailypress.com...
Hampton Restaurant Week starts Sunday, and local restaurants are bringing some of their best dishes to the table. Participating restaurants are offering $10 two-course lunches and $20 or $30 three-course dinners. From seafood to barbecue and everything in between, you should be able to find something...
Get your fork and knife ready: Hampton's Restaurant Week starts Sunday. Restaurants participating in the event, which runs through March 13, will offer two-course lunches for $10 and three-course dinners for $20 or $30. Monsoon, Park Lane Tavern, Ethereal Cupcakes and Coffee Shoppe, Mango Mangeaux,...
Curiosity brings many people to Silver Hand Meadery for the first time. A delicious drink fermented in Williamsburg is what owners Glenn and Sherri Lavender hope brings people back to the brewery. Mead is an historic, alcoholic drink made with honey, water and yeast. At Silver Hand Meadery each...
A dream, hard work and a lot of love has paid off for Lashonda Davis Sanford, who owns Scratch Bakery in Port Warwick. When you walk into the bakery, you're greeted by the smells of items such as cupcakes — they offer 18 flavors every day — cakes, banana puddings and bread puddings, cobblers, wedding...
After getting their start four years ago in a small space in a Toano industrial park, the owners of Brass Cannon Brewing are moving to a bigger venue in York County in the spring. They're marking the occasion with a Last Party in Toano on Saturday. From noon to close (it's expected to stay open...
Master Class: As good as raw oysters and clams are, cooked, they take on flavors worth savoring. Here are some tips for preparing and baking oysters and clams.
2 hours, plus soaking time for the mushrooms and cooling time for the lasagna. Serves 12 FRESH PASTA 1 2/3 cups unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling the dough 3 eggs 1. Place the flour in the bowl of a mixer or food processor. Add the eggs and mix until a dough starts to come together. The...
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