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Brunch restaurant The Bird in Norfolk also ‘moonlights as a cocktail bar’
The Bird on Colley Avenue in Norfolk: “We wanted something we hadn’t seen in the area, a brunch spot that moonlights as a cocktail bar.”
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Meals, deals and steals: Wings Wednesday has come to The Dirty Buffalo
The Dirty Buffalo is an energetic restaurant with lots of appeal, with locations across the region in Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Williamsburg chef Marcel Desaulniers, creator of famous Death by Chocolate dessert and The Trellis, dies at 78
Marcel Desaulniers earned the name the "Guru of Ganache" after his wildly popular Death by Chocolate dessert at The Trellis in Williamsburg. The internationally known chef and restauranteur died Tuesday...
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12 locally owned Hampton Roads restaurants that offer waterfront dining
These dozen restaurants are a critic's favorites — for local fare and water views. The Hampton Roads list, from Patrick Evans-Hylton.
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Seafood and wings are the thing at Big Sam’s in Virginia Beach
Many menu items are a value here at Sam Caldow’s venerable eatery, but during Tiki Time, offered from 3 to 7 p.m. every day, the deals and steals shine, writes...
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Hampton’s Phoebus restaurant scene gets a flavorful new addition in Cibus Chophouse
Cibus Chophouse is a delectable new addition to Phoebus' growing food scene.
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Gaston’s steakhouse satisfies with Old World sophistication in Virginia Beach
Food columnist Patrick Evans-Hylton found the fine-dining experience at Gaston’s Italian Steakhouse in Virginia Beach.
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Cogan’s Pizza in Norfolk: Incredible toppings, beer galore and the iconic supreme
There’s no shortage of pizza in the region, but we always seek out local restaurants. And for years, Cogan’s Pizza has been one of our absolute favorites.
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Reflecting on a year of good eats in Chesapeake
Patrick Evans-Hylton chooses some of his favorite dishes this year from Chesapeake restaurants that are worth trying in 2024.
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Reflecting on a year of good eats in Norfolk
Now in his 28th year as a food journalist, Patrick Evans-Hylton spent a good part of 2023 checking out restaurants across Norfolk and beyond. Within the city, he dined at...