Journal created:
on 21 April 2005 (#6874222)
Updated:
on 14 April 2011
Name:
Eating out in RVA
Location:
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Membership:
Open
Posting Access:
All Members , Moderated
This is a community devoted to dining out in Richmond. Bitching, musing, questions and anything else is welcomed with open arms! (End Journey plug)
Everyone has one in his or her life: the brother-in-law with a collection of 800 takeout menus, the coworker who's always late from lunch because she HAD to trek to one end of town for the best soup and to the other for the best sandwich. Chowhounds know where the good stuff is, and they never settle for less than optimal deliciousness, whether dining in splanky splendor or grabbing a quick slice of pizza. They are the one in ten who live to eat.
We're not talking about foodies. Foodies eat where they're told; they eagerly follow trends and rarely go where Zagat hasn't gone before. Chowhounds, on the other hand, blaze trails, combing gleefully through neighborhoods for hidden culinary treasure. They despise hype, and while they appreciate refined ambiance and service, they can't be fooled by mere flash.
No media outlets serve chowhounds. There are no chowhoundish newspapers, magazines or TV shows. And they've never had a place to gather and exchange information. This discerning, passionate crowd has long been completely invisible and utterly disenfranchised.......until now!" - Chowhound.com
"Cooking shows are like pornography: You’re watching others do something that you’re not likely to actually do yourself." - Anthony Bourdain
The illustrious karimonica (i don't know how to link to my journal, and i like to describe myself in half truth fancy adjectives) is the moderator. I really don't care about any drama, or bad language or anything else of the sort. Except shitty waitstaff. There's no excuse for it. And overzealous waitstaff either. You're there to serve me my food, not hit on my boyfriend, be my best friend, or sing to me. Also, don't ever fucking call me "sweetie". I'm a New Yorker, can you tell? Post what you want here. Just don't be an asshole. Or don't be as much of an asshole as me.
We're not talking about foodies. Foodies eat where they're told; they eagerly follow trends and rarely go where Zagat hasn't gone before. Chowhounds, on the other hand, blaze trails, combing gleefully through neighborhoods for hidden culinary treasure. They despise hype, and while they appreciate refined ambiance and service, they can't be fooled by mere flash.
No media outlets serve chowhounds. There are no chowhoundish newspapers, magazines or TV shows. And they've never had a place to gather and exchange information. This discerning, passionate crowd has long been completely invisible and utterly disenfranchised.......until now!" - Chowhound.com
"Cooking shows are like pornography: You’re watching others do something that you’re not likely to actually do yourself." - Anthony Bourdain
The illustrious karimonica (i don't know how to link to my journal, and i like to describe myself in half truth fancy adjectives) is the moderator. I really don't care about any drama, or bad language or anything else of the sort. Except shitty waitstaff. There's no excuse for it. And overzealous waitstaff either. You're there to serve me my food, not hit on my boyfriend, be my best friend, or sing to me. Also, don't ever fucking call me "sweetie". I'm a New Yorker, can you tell? Post what you want here. Just don't be an asshole. Or don't be as much of an asshole as me.
1 north belmont, 3 monkeys, 3rd street diner, 4th street diner, 8 1/2, 821, acacia, accapella, akida, aladdin's, amici, avalon, avenue 805, bacchus, baker's crust, bamboo, banditos, barbecue, bottom's up, cabo's, cafe diem, caliente, can can, cha cha's, china panda, comfort, coppola's, cous cous, croaker's spot, cuban, curbside, davis and main, edo's squid, europa, food network, galaxy diner, godfrey's, good tippers, good waitstaff, hana zushi, hard shell, helen's, hill cafe, hot dates, ichiban, indochine, ipanema, italian, joe's, julep's, julian's, kobe, kuba kuba, la grotta, lee's famous fried chicken, legend, lemaire, limani, lucky lounge, mary angela's, mexican, millie's, mojo's, nacho mama's, orange crushes, oregon hill, panda veg, pbr, pomegranate, richbrau, richmond, sam miller's, sidewalk, six burner, starlite, stella's (rip), sticky rice, strawberry street cafe, sushi, taphouse, thai diner, the fan, the track, the village, tobacco company, white dog, wine, zeus gallery
