Food. Dining. Restaurants. VCU.Restaurant Review
Top Five: Worst Places to Take Your Date This Valentine’s
Words by Azam Malik Photos by Aleena Inthaly and Noelani Martin With oft-dreaded, much clichéd V-Day upon us, the least we at Shafer Bird can do for you is to provide you with a list of the five WORST places you could possibly contrive to take your date near campus. With our list and a [...]
Top Five: Best Places to Take Your Date on Valentine’s Day
Word by Aleena Inthaly It is that time of year where romance is in full bloom in the lovely River City as Valentine’s Day is before us. Richmond is a candle-lit, sweethearted getaway in its own way with numerous places to impress that special someone. There is a variety of amorously delicious spots for students [...]
Mama’s Kitchen: Simple Is Good
Words and Photos by Amanda Campbell Near the corner of Grace and Harrison Streets is a mom and pop run restaurant that blends in with its surroundings. With a plain white brick exterior and a bright red door, Mama’s Kitchen looks like just another mediocre Asian eatery. It is the food though that sets it [...]
Garnett’s Cafe: The Art of the Sandwich
Words and Photos by Sam Isaacs A sandwich is easy to make, but hard to master. Sure, anyone can throw together something at home, but there is something special about sitting down and ordering a well thought out and put together sandwich. Located in the heart of the fan at Park and Meadow, Garnett’s Cafe [...]
By the Slice — Round Two: Arianna’s Grill
By The Slice: A (Semi-Frequent) Column of One Man’s Quest To Conquer The Pizza of Richmond Words and Photos by Tommy McPhail (with guest Pizza-Purveyor Kevin Hill) Fellow Pizza-Pirates, it has indeed been ages since I’ve graced the digital landscape with lavish tales of the succulent, curious and (in some cases) downright questionable dish we [...]
Jamaica House: Island Spice at an Affordable Price
Words and Photos by Allison Landry Whether you’re a Richmond resident, student, or newcomer it’s not hard to notice how many diverse backgrounds are present in the community. Established in Richmond 1994, Jamaica House – or as many regulars will call it, “Jam House,” – became a “home away from home for the island people [...]
Edo’s Squid: Delicious Food, Poor Service
Words and Photos by Kiara Moore Edo’s Squid is located on top of another restaurant on North Harrison Street. The outer appearance does not suggest the promise of delicious Italian cuisine that awaits hungry diners. When I opened the door, I was faced with a narrow staircase; after I finished my short, but steep, trek [...]
Raising Cane’s, IHOP and Croutons: One Tough Call
Words and Photos by Michael Pasco On October 24th, 2011, VCU introduced a new dining facility labeled the Laurel and Grace Place (which is something I doubt any student would actually say) right by most of the freshman dorms. Weeks before they were ready, I knew I wanted to try all of the establishments over [...]
City Dogs: Fully Stocked Bar, Over Stuffed Dogs
Words by Mike Lammay Located a short, pleasant walk uptown from campus on West Main Street, City Dogs is a great place to get a drink. Its food, though somewhat uninspired, is edible, the staff kind and accommodating, and, of course, the bar fully stocked. And while nothing more than the walk home reminded [...]
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant: So-So-Spicy
Words and Photos by Michael Pasco If you are on the way to The Siegel Center or to Barnes and Nobles, Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is one of the very first restaurants you will see. On the inside, the first thing that catches your eye is the kitchen, and the bar very close to it. If [...]
