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Health food chain Clean Eatz is set to make its debut in the Richmond area the first week of June in Short Pump, with two more locations to follow. - WRIC TV 8

For restaurant vets Liz Clifford and Jon Martin, ghost kitchens work best when they are incorporated into a hybrid model. The two run Fat Kid Sandwiches out of Hatch Kitchen, and will soon also operate out of one of the Hatch Local Food Hall stalls. - Style Weekly

What does a cooking school do when its students can no longer learn in the hands-on style they’ve come to expect? At Mise en Place, a Richmond-based cooking school, they go virtual. - Virginia Living

Suffer from fear of missing out? If so, brace yourself and get down to Switch, a new pop-up bar on Broad Street, on the regular. For the unfamiliar, a pop-up can be a retail spot, restaurant or bar that's a short-term affair aimed to pique curiosity and engagement. Blink, and you'll miss it. - Style Weekly

At SWITCH in Richmond, Virginia…guests can experience a Hendrick’s Tea Party served in a traditional English teapot with cups and saucers to match. “To go with the Alice In Wonderland theme, we wanted to put our boozy twist on a high tea.” - Forbes.com

Jeff and Susan Goode purchased the old Mockingbird restaurant at the end of December 2018. Now, with the new year will come a new restaurant concept and new life in the space that sat empty for nearly six years. - Staunton News Leader

Four-Port Rum is a provocative blend of four rums from ports across the Caribbean, distilled low and slow. A balance of bold spice, notes of fig and vanilla, and an aging process of up to eight years leads to a smooth, slightly smoky, quaffable finish. - Richmond Magazine

“Joining the bustling row of urban eateries, office spaces and craft beverage joints that line Richmond’s Scott’s Addition is Virago Spirits, a must-try, rustic distillery owned by brothers Barry, Barton and Brad Haneberg.” - Savor Virginia

“Pair it with cheese. Or cupcakes. Or a 7-course meal featuring the latest trend in haute cuisine. Did we mention PB&J? That’s what’s so great about hard cider. It goes with everything.“ - Virginia Living

Barry, Brad and Bart Haneberg love a good cocktail. After months of tinkering and tasting, the three brothers and owners of Virago Spirits are nearly ready to release their first blend. - Style Weekly

Good cider begins with the apples, so cidermakers who own their orchards (and others who work closely with local orchardists) like Castle Hill, Foggy Ridge and Farnum Hill focus on making cider with historic varieties that create more complex flavors than culinary apples. - Imbibe Magazine

After nearly 20 years in the Richmond food scene, a local chef is preparing to step out on his own in Scott’s Addition. - Richmond BizSense