Bill Cavender makes award-winning mead at Black Heath Meadery in Richmond, Virginia. His business in Scott's Addition recently celebrated its eighth birthday. Cavender discussed the beginnings of Black Heath Meadery on a recent episode of the Eat It, Virginia podcast with Scott Wise and Robey Martin.

Black Heath Meadery 

1313 Altamont Ave.

Richmond, VA 23230

Bill Cavender makes award-winning mead at Black Heath Meadery in Richmond, Virginia. His business in Scott's Addition recently celebrated its eighth birthday. Cavender discussed the beginnings of Black Heath Meadery on a recent episode of the Eat It, Virginia podcast with Scott Wise and Robey Martin.
Black Heath Meadery 
1313 Altamont Ave.
Richmond, VA 23230

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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Bill Cavender: Black Heath Meadery

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>.

Ty Walker: Smoke In Chimneys

The James Beard Awards, the food world's equivalent to the Oscars in Hollywood, snubbed Richmond restaurants and chefs for the third year in a row, Richmond Times-Dispatch restaurant critic Justin Lo (who appeared way back on Ep. 8) wrote in a recent article that appeared in the city paper.

Lo laid out his reasoning behind the so-called snubs and later called his article a conversation starter on the topic.

Well, consider the conversation continued.

On this episode of "Eat It, Virginia!" co-host Robey Martin shares her beliefs about why no Richmond chefs nor restaurants have been honored by James Beard since the pandemic.

She also lays out what Richmond restaurants and their fans should do to help Richmond get back on the James Beard map (15:15).

Before that, Scott shares some recent breakfast and coffee experiences (2:45) at Rise and Shine Dinerin Ashland and Café y Sabor, Brecotea, and Brick Road Coffee Co. all along various parts of West Broad Street in Henrico County.

Robey also wants you yo know about a special Juneteenth Celebration dinner (8:40) with Dr. Leni Sorensen at The Roosevelt in Richmond. Tickets are available here.

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

The James Beard Awards, the food world's equivalent to the Oscars in Hollywood, snubbed Richmond restaurants and chefs for the third year in a row, Richmond Times-Dispatch restaurant critic Justin Lo (<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/eat-it-virginia/4-stars-with-rtd-restaurant-critic-justin-lo">who appeared way back on Ep. 8</a>) wrote in <a href="https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/food-drink/richmond-snubbed-by-james-beard-for-third-year-in-a-row-so-what-gives/article_ae0994fe-21bb-11ef-8799-b7dc57478ea9.html#tncms-source=login">a recent article that appeared in the city paper</a>.
Lo laid out his reasoning behind the so-called snubs and later called his article a conversation starter on the topic.
Well, consider the conversation continued.
On this episode of "Eat It, Virginia!" co-host Robey Martin shares her beliefs about why no Richmond chefs nor restaurants have been honored by James Beard since the pandemic.
She also lays out what Richmond restaurants and their fans should do to help Richmond get back on the James Beard map (15:15).
Before that, Scott shares some recent breakfast and coffee experiences (2:45) at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RISEANDSHINEDINER/?paipv=0&amp;eav=AfbUaYW1P5K8deyJh3tjYqY9ZFAGnR2FwXn6Ebx4-Bi9YdFCL6Kgws3ta_Pq_Ds1Q-4&amp;_rdr">Rise and Shine Diner</a> in Ashland and <a href="https://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/food-news/cafe-and-sabor-broad-street/">Café y Sabor</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brecotea/">Brecotea</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brickroadcoffeeco/">Brick Road Coffee Co.</a> all along various parts of West Broad Street in Henrico County.
Robey also wants you yo know about a special Juneteenth Celebration dinner (8:40) with Dr. Leni Sorensen at The Roosevelt in Richmond. <a href="https://widgets.resy.com/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Frooseveltrva.com%2F&amp;src=rooseveltrva.com-widget&amp;innerHeight=693&amp;innerWidth=384&amp;apiKey=iYwf6oex8UiBRGBbXkeAI8zxyTuYwGz6&amp;venueId=37624#/cities/richmond-va/venues/the-roosevelt/events/a-night-with-leni-sorensen-a-juneteenth-celebration-2024-06-19-2?ref=https:%2F%2Frooseveltrva.com%2F&amp;src=rooseveltrva.com-widget&amp;innerHeight=693&amp;innerWidth=384&amp;apiKey=iYwf6oex8UiBRGBbXkeAI8zxyTuYwGz6&amp;venueId=37624&amp;seats=2&amp;date=2024-06-11">Tickets are available 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>.

Did James Beard snub Richmond restaurants?

Virginia Museum of History and Culture curator Paige Newman and her team spent months diving into the life and cultural impact of celebrity chef and icon Julia Child.

Her mission was to season Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, a national touring exhibit, to a Virginia audience.

"At first I was like, what are those? But as you delve in, in the exhibit we have five sections and we call them Virginia  à la carte," Newman said. "My first thought was, of course, James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef. He had to learn the art of French cookery when Jefferson became Minister of France. And that was my first thought, we have to include James Hemings. Then doing a little more research, I'm like, oh, Julia Child was in Richmond in 1976, promoting her fourth book and she did a demo and a book signing down at Thalheimer's department store. Another was, of course, Patrick O'Connell."

Learn more about the Julia Child: A Recipe for Life exhibit here.

Before the interview with Paige, Scott and Robey discussed new exciting updates involving past guests Keya Wingfield (2:32) and Brittanny Anderson (3:51). Plus we jump into the Eat It, Virginia mailbag to answer your questions (6:20).

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

Virginia Museum of History and Culture curator Paige Newman and her team spent months diving into the life and cultural impact of celebrity chef and icon Julia Child.
Her mission was to season <a href="https://virginiahistory.org/exhibitions/julia-child-recipe-life">Julia Child: A Recipe for Life,</a> a national touring exhibit, to a Virginia audience.
"At first I was like, what are those? But as you delve in, in the exhibit we have five sections and we call them Virginia  à la carte," Newman said. "My first thought was, of course, James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef. He had to learn the art of French cookery when Jefferson became Minister of France. And that was my first thought, we have to include James Hemings. Then doing a little more research, I'm like, oh, Julia Child was in Richmond in 1976, promoting her fourth book and she did a demo and a book signing down at Thalheimer's department store. Another was, of course, Patrick O'Connell."
Learn more about the <a href="https://virginiahistory.org/exhibitions/julia-child-recipe-life">Julia Child: A Recipe for Life exhibit here.</a>
Before the interview with Paige, Scott and Robey discussed new exciting updates involving past guests <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/eat-it-virginia/keya-wingfield-bombay-chips">Keya Wingfield</a> (2:32) and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/eat-it-virginia/its-brittanny-anderson">Brittanny Anderson</a> (3:51). Plus we jump into the Eat It, Virginia mailbag to answer your questions (6:20).
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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