Hello Wednesday. October 21 2026 |
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Imagine the next time you’re itching for an authentic, home-cooked meal, you literally go to someone’s house. That’s the mission of FoodiePath — to bring Richmonders together to experience global food cultures directly, the way they’re originally prepared.
Christina Chen, FoodiePath’s director + a recent UR grad, was inspired to create the company after sharing her Chinese heritage by inviting strangers to dinner parties. She launched Foodiepath full-time about a month ago. |
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Hank made sure we knew the machinations of the grill before we lit the flames. | Photo provided. |
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Here’s how it works. There are 15 unique paths to choose, and they vary from gourmet cuisine to ciders to spoon carving. All experiences are run by locals, who partner with FoodiePath after running through a “test” experience. Christina’s looking to expand to at least 30 options in the River City. We took on two FoodiePaths last week: Backyard Barbecue and Beer with Hank + Tea Leaf and Tarot Reading with a Witch.
Beginning with barbeque… We were welcomed into Hank’s Midlothian home by the scent of cumin + cilantro in the air. He showed us proper chopping technique, how to marinate chicken, steak, and shrimp, and how to master the grill on his backyard porch. In ~2.5 hours, we were nomming on a full taco bar spread. |
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Ginny has been visiting CaryTown Teas herself since 2007. | Photo provided. |
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Then to the tea… We wandered down to the Richmond classic CaryTown Teas to meet Ginny, a practicing witch + employee of the shop. There, we ate some sweet treats and chose a pot of Black Rose tea from the extensive menu. Afterwards, we were treated to some magic, where we made our own spell bottles and had a 15 minute Tarot reading. We left the shop with open hearts and full bellies under the full moon.
Pro tip: Be sure to check if an event is private, in case you’re not a fan of meeting strangers on your adventures.
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Christmas in July Sale | Tues., July 19-Thurs., July 21 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Diversity Richmond Event Hall, 1407 Sherwood Ave. | Free | Stock up on all your holiday must-haves at a good price. 🎄
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"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" | Wed., July 20 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $8 | Superhero Summer continues with a screening of this 2014 addition to the Marvel universe. 🎬
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The Easel: A Public Art Pull-Up | Thurs., July 21 | 12-2 p.m. | ART 180 Parklet, 114 W. Marshall St. | Watch local muralist Silly Genius at work, enjoy a cone from The Neighborhood Scoop + shop the Easel’s local artist market. 🎨
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Henrico’s QTS data center is expanding its campus by 200 acres. The Sandston facility is home to the Richmond Network Access Point, which connects 20+ internet providers and four subsea transcontinental cables. The expansion could mean the center would get an extra 240 megawatts of power. 🔌 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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Virginia is now not recommending a quarantine period for asymptomatic students, staff + teachers exposed to COVID-19 in schools and other child care facilities. The Virginia Dept. of Health encourages, but doesn’t mandate, 10 days of mask-wearing after an exposure. (ABC8 News)
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Virginia Rep has announced its 70th anniversary season, along with a slew of special events. Explore the new season schedule for the November Theatre + Hanover Tavern. The Family Theatre Season will be announced this fall, along with a new location for those performances. 🎭 (Style Weekly)
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