Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin, two of the forces behind Cobra Burger in Church Hill, come on the podcast to discuss the Cobra Burger name, the importance of local ingredients, and how their past experiences as a "meat guy" and "cheese guy" melted into one of Richmond's hottest new spots.

Cobra Burger

400 N. 27th Street

Richmond, Va. 23223

 

Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin, two of the forces behind Cobra Burger in Church Hill, come on the podcast to discuss the Cobra Burger name, the importance of local ingredients, and how their past experiences as a "meat guy" and "cheese guy" melted into one of Richmond's hottest new spots.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cobraburger/">Cobra Burger</a>
400 N. 27th Street
Richmond, Va. 23223
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Eat It, Virginia! is a deep dive into the food, restaurants, and dining trends of Richmond, Virginia and spots around the Commonwealth. 

Eat It, Virginia! is a deep dive into the food, restaurants, and dining trends of Richmond, Virginia and spots around the Commonwealth.

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Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin: Cobra Burger

When you think of Virginia's finest food and drink, you might think of Virginia ham, Virginia oysters, and Virginia wine. But Marshall Rabil suggests Virginia peanuts should be atop that list. Rabil should know a thing or two about peanuts. (36:35)

His grandparents, Dot and HJ Hubbard, started Hubbard Peanut Company, which you may now know as Hubs, in Sedley, Virginia, back in 1954. (21:07)

Rabil shared his family's peanut story with Scott and Robey, plus shared details about the upcoming Homegrown Harvest Festival he helped create as a showcase for restaurants and food purveyors in that part of Virginia. (50:11)

"I've been in Charleston, New York, I think Richmond is really growing as a food destination. I think it's going to be known as one of the greatest places to eat in the country. It's slow. I mean, the restaurant scene has popped off, but I don't think that Tidewater, Virginia gets the credit that it deserves as the culinary destination with the bounty of ingredients that we have from the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean and all of our farms and the farmers that are raising animals sustainably," he said. "So I always wanted to work with chefs and bring a party to Southampton County and Franklin. And so last year we created this festival to benefit the Food Bank and the CROP Foundation. And this year we've kind of expanded it."

Click here for ticket and schedule information.

Other topics discussed on this episode of Eat It, Virginia include:


A new bagel place in Richmond (2:30)


The opening of Toast at Scott’s Walk (5:10)


Gelati Celesti Turns 40 (6:25)


The opening of Southern Kitchen at Stony Point Fashion Park (10:40)


The thought process behind Richmond restaurants offering (or not offering) reservations (11:40)

When you think of Virginia's finest food and drink, you might think of Virginia ham, Virginia oysters, and Virginia wine. But Marshall Rabil suggests Virginia peanuts should be atop that list. Rabil should know a thing or two about peanuts. (36:35)
His grandparents, Dot and HJ Hubbard, started Hubbard Peanut Company, which you may now know as Hubs, in Sedley, Virginia, back in 1954. (21:07)
Rabil shared his family's peanut story with Scott and Robey, plus shared details about the upcoming <a href="https://www.homegrownharvestva.com/">Homegrown Harvest Festival</a> he helped create as a showcase for restaurants and food purveyors in that part of Virginia. (50:11)
"I've been in Charleston, New York, I think Richmond is really growing as a food destination. I think it's going to be known as one of the greatest places to eat in the country. It's slow. I mean, the restaurant scene has popped off, but I don't think that Tidewater, Virginia gets the credit that it deserves as the culinary destination with the bounty of ingredients that we have from the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean and all of our farms and the farmers that are raising animals sustainably," he said. "So I always wanted to work with chefs and bring a party to Southampton County and Franklin. And so last year we created this festival to benefit the Food Bank and the CROP Foundation. And this year we've kind of expanded it."
<a href="https://www.homegrownharvestva.com/festival-details">Click here for ticket and schedule information</a>.
Other topics discussed on this episode of Eat It, Virginia include:
<ul>
<li>
A new bagel place in Richmond (2:30)
</li>
<li>
The opening of Toast at Scott’s Walk (5:10)
</li>
<li>
Gelati Celesti Turns 40 (6:25)
</li>
<li>
The opening of Southern Kitchen at Stony Point Fashion Park (10:40)
</li>
<li>
The thought process behind Richmond restaurants offering (or not offering) reservations (11:40)
</li>
</ul>

Marshall Rabil: Hubbard Peanut Company

Restaurant owner, entrepreneur, media personality, and community cheerleader Kelli Lemon wears many hats in Richmond, Virginia.

On this episode of "Eat It, Virginia," Kelli shared why she decided to open Urban Hang Suite in downtown Richmond and what that experience has taught her about life, business, and the city she calls home.

"Kendra [Feather] is the reason Hang Suite is open," Lemon said. "Creative Mornings, I think it was January 2017. My topic was a question mark, it was like a mystery. I was like, I'm looking for this thing, that's kind of a hangout, where people could talk to each other, but it's not a restaurant, it could be a cafe. And I think it was Anne Marie that yelled out, "Do it!" It was either Kendra or Anne Marie. And then the next day, Kendra called me. It was like, I want to show you this space."

In addition to Urban Hang Suite, Kelli talked about her roles at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Virginia Black Restaurant Experience, the Art of Noise, and the birth of her podcast Coffee with Strangers.

Here are some links to other things mentioned in this episode:

Learn more about RVA Wing Wars here.

Learn more about the Art of Noise here.

This episode is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and its new exhibit Julia Child: A Recipe For Life.

This episode is sponsored by Project Birdie.

Restaurant owner, entrepreneur, media personality, and community cheerleader Kelli Lemon wears many hats in Richmond, Virginia.
On this episode of "Eat It, Virginia," Kelli shared why she decided to open <a href="https://www.urbanhangsuiterva.com/menu">Urban Hang Suite</a> in downtown Richmond and what that experience has taught her about life, business, and the city she calls home.
"Kendra [Feather] is the reason Hang Suite is open," Lemon said. "Creative Mornings, I think it was January 2017. My topic was a question mark, it was like a mystery. I was like, I'm looking for this thing, that's kind of a hangout, where people could talk to each other, but it's not a restaurant, it could be a cafe. And I think it was Anne Marie that yelled out, "Do it!" It was either Kendra or Anne Marie. And then the next day, Kendra called me. It was like, I want to show you this space."
In addition to Urban Hang Suite, Kelli talked about her roles at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the <a href="https://rbre365.com/">Virginia Black Restaurant Experience, </a>the Art of Noise, and the birth of her podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeewithstrangersrva">Coffee with Strangers</a>.
Here are some links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Learn more about <a href="https://www.bluebeecider.com/facebook-event/rva-wing-wars/">RVA Wing Wars here</a>.
Learn more about the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ArtOfNoiseRVA/">Art of Noise here</a>.
This episode is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture and its new exhibit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://virginiahistory.org/exhibitions/julia-child-recipe-life__;!!FJkDyvWmnr4!fllLxCj6dL4Au0Ae_ueH4RhHLbaMvbnlV8O5QxICXa9Y3o46-6evYk_Nbk54pXOHUmPS8o1Ybrxbje5ktdww$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Julia Child: A Recipe For Life</a>.
This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://project-birdie.com/">Project Birdie</a>.

Kelli Lemon: Urban Hang Suite

Ty Walker and his wife Shannon own and operate Smoke in Chimneys trout farm in New Castle, Virginia. In this Eat It, Virginia episode, Walker joined Scott and Robey and shared his experience revitalizing a 1930s trout hatchery.

He discussed the challenges of starting and running a sustainable fish farm, including public perception, infrastructure limitations, and high start-up costs. (22:45)

Walker also touched on the big role faith has played in his business. (50:05)

Other topics discussed in this episode include:
The restaurants Robey included on the July 2024 Hot List (1:58)
The situation with Brittanny Anderson and the Pink Room (8:22)
An update on the whereabouts of Richmond chef Bobo Catoe (11:20)
The mystery and annoyance surrounding the lack of prices on menus (13:05)

The best ways to reach the podcast are through Instagram DMs and email.

This episode is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and its new exhibit Julia Child: A Recipe For Life.

Ty Walker and his wife Shannon own and operate<a href="https://www.smokeinchimneys.com/"> Smoke in Chimneys</a> trout farm in New Castle, Virginia. In this Eat It, Virginia episode, Walker joined <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scott_wise/">Scott</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callmerobey/">Robey</a> and shared his experience revitalizing a 1930s trout hatchery.
He discussed the challenges of starting and running a sustainable fish farm, including public perception, infrastructure limitations, and high start-up costs. (22:45)
Walker also touched on the big role faith has played in his business. (50:05)
Other topics discussed in this episode include:
<ul>
<li>The restaurants Robey included on the July 2024 Hot List (1:58)</li>
<li>The situation with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9dEV2ZOMG1/?hl=en">Brittanny Anderson and the Pink Room</a> (8:22)</li>
<li>An update on the whereabouts of Richmond chef Bobo Catoe (11:20)</li>
<li>The mystery and annoyance surrounding the lack of prices on menus (13:05)</li>
</ul>
The best ways to reach the podcast are through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatitvirginia/">Instagram</a> DMs and <a href="mailto:eatitvirginia@gmail.com">email</a>.
This episode is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture and its new exhibit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://virginiahistory.org/exhibitions/julia-child-recipe-life__;!!FJkDyvWmnr4!fllLxCj6dL4Au0Ae_ueH4RhHLbaMvbnlV8O5QxICXa9Y3o46-6evYk_Nbk54pXOHUmPS8o1Ybrxbje5ktdww$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Julia Child: A Recipe For Life</a>.

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