A taste of Virginia: Take a food-focused trip to Richmond | WTOP: Washington's Top News
By Rachel Nania, November 4, 2016
WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital isn’t the only great food city in the local area. Virginia’s capital city is also raking in recognition for its innovative and fast-growing restaurant scene.
In the last year, national publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post and Saveur have put Richmond on the map as a top town for eating and drinking.
Susan Winiecki, co-owner of Real Richmond Food Tours and associate publisher of Richmond Magazine, says the city’s shift into the culinary spotlight started about 15 years ago when chef Jason Alley opened his restaurant, Comfort, on downtown’s once-desolate Broad Street.