Richmond Magazine hosted the innuagural Elbys awards Sunday evening, a gala event at the Virginia Historical Society to recognize Richmond’s restaurants. Twenty-five industry professionals, food writers, culinary instructors and food society members nominated finalists in 9 categories; tonight the winners were announced…
Fine Dining Restaurant
* Lemaire
Neighborhood Restaurant
* The Black Sheep
New Restaurant
* The Roosevelt
Wine Program
* Secco Wine Bar
Beverage Program
* Balliceaux
Restaurant Visionaries
* Ren Mefford and Chris Tsui of EAT Restaurant Partners (The Blue Goat, Wild Ginger, Osaka and Sushi-O)
Pastry Chef
* Josh Gaulin of Acacia Mid-town
Rising Culinary Star
* Caleb Shriver of Aziza’s
Chef of the Year
* Dale Reitzer of Acacia Mid-town
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Awesome. I have not been to Balliceaux who won best Beverage Program, but for me the best part of Roosevelt isn’t the food, which is good, but rather their unique, interesting and delicious mixed drinks which completely sets them apart in my mind.
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Feathers and Lee, Kudos for the honors and thank you for bringing some really good stuff to the neighborhood.
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