> It’s getting passed through friends.

Richmond restaurants at a certain quality/price point are very incestual in that they almost exclusively hire from within the existing pool of local servers/bartenders/managers who are recommended by their existing staff. Nothing wrong with that, you want to work with people you trust, just means it's hard for a new person to break into the really lucrative spots.

That said, a friend works at Jack Brown's and I'd imagine that must be a nice gig as far as serving goes, they're almost always packed, the menu is simple, no mixed drinks, just beers and burgers and steady churn for an entire shift in a space small enough that you can see all your tables at a glance.

F45! Ive never been to the Midlothian location, but the others (Short Pump, Dumbarton, and The Fan) are filled with members of all different fitness levels. It is a very welcoming and encouraging culture. Super fun! The classes are intense, but you can modify just about any exercise. I think they have a free 7-day trial so you can really get a feel for it before making a financial commitment.

Gainesville… Florida?

Wawa used to be a place of magic and wonder. In the past 10 years +/- it like everyone has caught on now and drained all the magic and joy out of it. I don't go to them anymore because all they do is make me sad.

>Their new place, Uliveto, is exactly the same.

Oh man, same owners as Gersi? Thanks for the heads up before we wasted $$ on a dinner there.

I used to be one of them

Preachy AND pretentious? What an ambassador!

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If you’re counting MD, Andy Nelson’s has the best collards I’ve ever tried

I'm not versed at all in what's required, but here's some info for Chesterfield: https://oneccps.org/adult-continuing-education/

Surprised that your husband's is so expensive. My 2019 prius was $500 last year, so for the extra $300 I pay is definitely balanced out by gas saved in a hybrid but not sure with his taxes being so pricey

People buying gas or tobacco, I assume.

The truth is…. ZZQ has the best brisket on the east coast. However… their other offerings have competition. The pulled pork could be better.

That’s part of the old school Richmond, Gainesville, Brooklyn exchange program

Tennessee and Washington are both great states. I wouldn’t live in Florida due to the weather.

I prefer to not censor my self to comfort their mass delusion that their industrial snack cuisine that looks like meat is the peak of veggie experiences. I think that it’s a public good if everyone wants quality fresh veggies then resteraunts have lots of great options instead of stinkin meat like veggie Pattie’s that are junk food.

I only get it every so often, mainly because I would die of a heart attack if I ate bbq regularly, so I when I do I don’t mind paying the premium. Feels like a treat

I never ate at burgerIM but I do know that johnny rockets and fatburger have the same owner, which is why their menus are exactly the same. There was a johnny rockets and fatburger directly across from each other where I used to live and they both had the exact same designed signs in their windows advertising the new vegan items lol

Then they should control what they can control. Which is zoning and building permits

Making your own is probably the best way to do it. Barbecue is just too expensive for me for what you’re getting. I’d rather just go get a steak.

I mean rich kids moving in from the suburbs, north or west, have the same effects on the city. Ill grant northern kids are more aspirational and ladder climby, but the social and economic impacts are harmonious at the very least.

Yea definitely doesn’t compare to other places, but ZZQ is really good and I make my own bbq a lot too so it’s fine lol.

The Wawa on Brook Rd is about the same. For some reason it's the home of sketchy box trucks with NY plates in the morning. It's also full of homeless people standing by the entrance asking for money.

It’s his original Richmond location and while I love the food from both, the food at the Short Pump location is just a step above

Agreed. Give me all the vinegar 🤤🤤