Dining Reviews

Comfort is a primary ingredient in family-like Churchland eatery

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By Judy Bander
Correspondent
CHURCHLAND
When you enter Nix Restaurant in Churchland there is a "Mayberry Mentality," meaning the staff and patrons are like family who care about each other.

Some old-school drinks served at Still

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

So a man walks into a bar. He orders up a drink. The barkeep pours gin into a shaker, cracks an egg, drips in some vanilla extract and adds orange flower water, citruses, cream, sugar and soda.

Don Gallo is positively Peruvian

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

VIRGINIA BEACH

Sale aims to offset Magnolia restaurant debts

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:43:31 -0400

Norfolk All the kitchen equipment and cookware, dishes and decor of Magnolia Steak & Seafood Co. went up for bid Thursday morning as auctioneers sold off the defunct restaurant's assets.

Review: Ammos lives up to promise of authentic Greek

cubecandy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0400

By Judy Cowling
Restaurant critic
VIRGINIA BEACH
If you enjoy alfresco dining, you need to know about Ammos. Open for three seasons now on the Boardwalk across from the 14th Street Fishing Pier, Ammos Authentic Greek Cuisine offers excellent Greek dishes, super-friendly service and open-air dining.

Review: Voila is France in Freemason

cubecandy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

NORFOLK Voila, tucked away in Norfolk’s cobblestoned Freemason section, is a charming establishment. It bills itself as an international cafe, but the menu is decidedly French. The place is small but elegant. Accent lighting provides a romantic glow over its 11 small tables. The jazz music in the background almost makes it a riff on early 20th century Paris.

Review: Ibiza in Norfolk offers plenty of Spanish flavor

debmarkham — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:57:16 -0400

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Review: A sip of sunshine at Citrus in Va. Beach

cubecandy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH The other day, I sipped some sunshine. That’s the best way to describe the citrus mimosa at Citrus, a little breakfast-and-lunch-only spot in the Great Neck section of Virginia Beach.

New eatery shows off tasty blend of Asia

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

By Judy Bander
Correspondent

SUFFOLK
Singapore, an island on the southernmost tip of the Chinese mainland, has a cuisine heavily influenced by its ethnic diversity.

Review: Lendy’s Cafe and Raw Bar is more than just a sports joint

Olivia.Hubert-Allen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

By Holly Van Auken
Restaurant Critic

VIRGINIA BEACH