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Thanksgiving Turkey Get the recipe and some Thanksgiving turkey tips at the NEW SITE! KRISTELPOOLE.COM

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Moving Out, Moving Up

Moving Out, Moving Up

Hey, there’s exciting news today! It’s been a little quiet around here because I’ve been working diligently on a new home for my blog. It’s undergone about 25 name changes, looks, colors and layouts, but it’s finally getting close to where I want it. The switch will happen very soon, so I wanted to give you a heads up. I’ll be posting there soon and asking you to join me in our comfy new space.…

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Demon Days Waffles with Bacon with Virginia Craft Brews Magazine

Demon Days Waffles with Bacon with Virginia Craft Brews Magazine

In this summer’s issue of Virginia Craft Brews, I created a recipe using a delicious local beer from Triple Crossing Brewing Company‘s Demon Days Red Ale. It’s a delicious beer, better than many red ales I’ve tried, and the guys running this brewery are top-notch. You can make these waffles with an amber, stout or lager as well. To get the full recipe and to read more, get your online issue of…

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Saison Market

I love seeing thriving new restaurants with incredibly inventive cuisine tuck into the most unexpected places. Many old and new restaurants in Richmond have followed this model, such as The Black Sheep, The Magpie, Saison, The Rogue Gentlemen, Mamma Zu and Pasture. One second you’re walking down a street that seems almost forgotten – and one step through the doors and you’re transported into…

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The Old School Charm of Roy's Big Burger

The Old School Charm of Roy’s Big Burger

Roy’s Big Burger is an old Richmond, VA classic. The drive-up stand offers a covered walk-up for ordering and a window to watch the cook prepare burgers as you look on trying to guess which one is yours. There is no dining room and no drive-through, just a couple picnic tables, which most patrons don’t use. Tradition at Roy’s is to eat in your car while you sit in the parking lot. And some things…

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Quarters

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Quarters

  Nothing tastes quite like summer to me as grilled foods flavored with fresh herbs and lemon. It’s a simple combination of bright flavors that makes your taste buds suddenly alert, like the lights came on and everyone wants to know what’s going on. I remember having this feeling of “mouth alertness” during almost every meal I ate in my travels in Greece. I can still remember the sweet, salty,…

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Photo Essay: Farmers Market Bagels and Gorgeous Summer Flowers

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RVA Restaurant Preview: Chuy's Midlothian

RVA Restaurant Preview: Chuy’s Midlothian

I love Tex-Mex food. There. I said it.

Salsa Fresca – Comes with your chips and it is SO good.

Tex-Mex gets a bad rap, but I’m not sure why. Who doesn’t love chiles, cheese, tortillas, meat and more cheese? It’s not authentic Mexican food, but I think that’s okay. It’s not trying to be. Tex-Mex is kind of like jazz; multiple cultural influences can bring out some really wonderful things. (more…)

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RVA Restaurant Preview: Fan Noodle Bar

RVA Restaurant Preview: Fan Noodle Bar

I was lucky enough to be invited to the VIP preview night for a new spot in town called Fan Noodle Bar. The owners Sonny and Zow Kiatsuranon officially open the doors tonight for dinner service, with lunch and late night service coming soon. When you arrive, you’ll be greeted with a lot of white and silver grey furniture and a nice long, rounded bar. There are little neon-colored uplighting…

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Pan-Seared Tautog with Brown Butter Ramps and Asparagus

Pan-Seared Tautog with Brown Butter Ramps and Asparagus

Growing up, I hated eating fish. Crazy, right? I mean, I really hated it – so much that I would stand outside in protest with arms crossed while my dad made salmon for the rest of the family. Often I would make my dad open every window in the house and turn on every ceiling fan before he seared off a piece of flounder. If that wasn’t enough to make the smell go away, I’d just get sick.…

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Week in Review: Ramen, Winners, and Ramps

This past week has been crazy fun, which so much going on I can’t believe it’s only been a week and not a year! (more…)

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Fabulist Friday!

photo courtesy of M. LaDelfa

  I got pretty caught up on my Bloglovin’ feed today. Do you use this or another blog reading service? I’ve tried a few others, and Bloglovin’ is my favorite, but I’d love to hear what you have to say. In the meantime,  check it out and follow me on Bloglovin’!

This recipe is perfect for spring asparagus.

I’m not exactly on a diet, but thislooks like the undoing of my…

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Grilled Fish Tacos for Cinco de Mayo (and a giveaway from Ernie's Salsa!)

Grilled Fish Tacos for Cinco de Mayo (and a giveaway from Ernie’s Salsa!)

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I want to celebrate with a margarita, and I hope you’ll do the same. Lime shortage be damned, right?! (more…)

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Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Pho

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Pho

If there’s one food I eat at least once a week (besides wine), it’s pho. That’s right, the butt of all “pho-king” jokes people make. I’m not going to make those jokes, even though now that we’ve talked about it, I want to. The reason people make those jokes is because pho is delicious. It’s so delicious that “delicious” doesn’t do it justice, so you want to call it “effin’ delicious.” The pun…

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Cocktail of the Month: Blood Orange Hot Toddy

Do you know how cold it was when I left for work this morning? ONE degree. I mean, what’s the…

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Week in Review #4 - The Flue and a Petting Zoo

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Fabulist Friday!

    Hi, please cook me this amazing pulled pork. Thanks.

We did some maple syrup taste testing,…

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