VA Foodie

06/16/2025

Don't miss the Sunset Market happening this Thursday, 6/19!

Get the details here:

This summer, the Sunset Market is returning to Harrisonburg once again. Now in its third year, this popular event brings together local food, live entertainment, and community spirit—all under the open-air Turner Pavilion. Hosted by

06/11/2025

🍕 Have you seen our guide to the BEST pizza spots across the state! If you’re looking for a tasty slice, tap the link in our profile and find a place near you! Did we miss your favorite? Tell us in the comments. The list is always growing! 🤩
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📸 - this Richmond spot in Carytown is one of the tasty spots on our list! In fact, it was recently named one of the best restaurants on the top 100 restaurants list!

Some of the other spots we loved include in Roanoke, in Alexandria, in Norfolk! Head to VAFoodie.com to see the full list!
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06/07/2025

We ❤️ and all they do to support healthy food access across the state! Read about how they're continuing to serve the community:

With grocery prices up 23% since 2020, nearly half of Virginia families are being forced to cut back on fresh produce due to rising costs. Across the state, families face impossible choices between food, rent,

06/05/2025

Heading to Roanoke? Try one of these tasty spots! Our resident Roanoke foodie Megan has rounded up the best of the best in the southwest!

Roanoke has always been on the foodie map, but in 2025, it’s seriously having a moment. With deep Appalachian roots and a ton of creativity from local chefs, this mountain town—and spots like Salem, Vinton,

06/04/2025

Planning a trip to Busch Gardens? Don't miss their food and wine festival going on now! Here's our full review: https://vafoodie.com/busch-gardens-food-wine-festival-review-2025/

06/03/2025

☕️ Richmond Foodies/Coffee Lovers! Where do you head when you need that little pick-me-up in the morning? We’d love for you to drink local and support your local brew so we compiled a guide of our favorite Richmond coffee shops for any occasion! Head to the blog for the full list: https://vafoodie.com/the-ultimate-richmond-coffee-shop-guide/

06/02/2025

Summer foodie fun is calling and you must go! We’ve gathered the best of what’s happening across our beautiful state — from Richmond’s Greek Festival to the Blues Brews & BBQ Festival in Prince George, check out the full list on the blog and plan accordingly 🙌 https://vafoodie.com/june-food-events-in-virginia-2025/

PLUS, we’ve included some national food days in June; be sure to celebrate at your favorite local spots and tag where you’ll be headed in the comments!

June 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 10: National Iced Tea Day
June 14: National Strawberry Shortcake Day
June 27: National Ice Cream Cake Day

If you have a foodie event you’d like featured in July, be sure to email [email protected] by June 20th!

05/15/2025

The food scene in Alexandria is amazing, and with so many great spots to choose from, it can be tough to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a list of five must-try restaurants from our Alexandria resident foodie Eve! Each one serves amazing food and always hits the spot!

See the list: https://vafoodie.com/5-must-try-restaurants-in-alexandria/

05/05/2025

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05/05/2025

We’re working on a list of the BEST places with delicious pastries and we want to include your favorites! We asked in our stories yesterday and we got SO many responses. So we figured we should give it a spot in our feed to make sure we didn’t miss any favorites!!

Here’s what we started with:
©idlehandsbread (Richmond)
©petitemariebette (Charlottesville)
©redtruckbakery (Marshall & Warrenton)
©kindbakingcompany (Roanoke)
©baketheburg (Williamsburg)
©fatrabbitcakes (Richmond)
©livinthepielife (Arlington)
©17handscoffee (Virginia Beach)

We got LOTS of responses including:
(Charlottesville)
(Hampton)
(Norfolk)
(Blacksburg)
(Norfolk)gourmet (Front Royal)
(Woodstock)
(Virginia Beach)
(Charlottesville)
(Richmond)
(Lynchburg)

What spots would you add to the list? 🥐

05/02/2025

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