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Shannon Essad

Field Trips

Miss Priss Tea Co.

Like many notable ideas, it all started in a Manhattan apartment. After attending NYU for undergrad, Patricia Bradby, owner of Miss Priss Tea Co., worked in the city and would gather her friends for tea parties to trade the chaos of the city for community with one another. Her curiosity led her on a vacation to Charleston, SC where she visited the only working tea plantation in North America, The Charleston Tea Plantation. She dreamed of opening a tea house there,…

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Field Trips

Labor Day Weekend Crabs

Callinectes sapidus (the scientific name for blue crab) means “savory beautiful swimmer.” Peeling them was the most work we did this Labor Day weekend. As we bid summer adieu, we can’t wait to share some of the best spots to entertain your tastebuds this Autumn. Let us know if there’s anywhere we just have to go! #rva #rvadine #rvaeats…

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Restaurants

Aloi RVA

Eclectic. Unique. New American. The best way we can describe Aloi! At Aloi we embrace a seasonal, contemporary approach to American cuisine. The Chef and his kitchen not only take their cues from the local and regional farms, anglers, ranchers, vintners and foragers, taking advantage of the great resources the seasons have to offer, but also from the specialty products that come with America’s diverse cultural fabric. Doing away with pretense, plates and meals are encouraged to be shared among diners in…

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Greek on Cary

Athens or Carytown? At this point we don’t even know. @greekoncary’s menu of traditional Greek fare makes it hard to choose what to order – from gyros, to souvlaki, kebabs, & so much more. We went with the lamb gyro platter and didn’t regret it. Baklava for dessert never hurts either 🇬🇷 #rva #rvadine#rvaeats…

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Little Saint

On the outskirts of the Museum District lies the Saturday lunch spot dreams are made of – @littlesaintrva. A charming space with a mighty menu full of fresh, local ingredients & creative cocktails #rva #rvadine…

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