After we get caught up on Scott's new love affair, Robey dives into Richmond restaurant openings, the proper price for a good burger, and upcoming food festivals. Booth Hardy from Barrel Thief recommends this episode's perfect pour and Chef Johnny brings the heat from the kitchen to tell us what's wrong (and right) with Richmond's restaurant scene. We close the show with by answering questions from the mailbag and Robey's Valentine's Day themed Rant.

Mentioned in the show:

John Maher - ChefJohnny

Tiny Victory - tinyvictoryrva

Laura Lee's - lauraleesrva

Brenner Pass - brennerpassrva

Adarra - restaurantadarra

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Starters: We'll get caught up on some Virginia food news headlines, try to determine who serves the best margaritas in town, and discuss the ups and downs of healthy eating in Richmond.

Main: We'll check in with sommelier Booth Hardy (Barrel Thief Wine Shop and Cafe) who suggests this week's perfect podcast pairing with our special guest Mike Lindsey, the Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations at Eat Restaurant Partners.

After Dinner Drinks: Robey does her best to embarrass Scott by exposing his lack of restaurant knowledge. Then we'll dip into the mailbag and answer some of Richmond's most pressing restaurant questions. We cap off the episode with Robey's rant. This episode's target -- celery juice.

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