Robey Martin and Scott Wise are joined by James Beard-nominated chef Travis Milton.

Milton discussed the cultural significance of Appalachian cuisine and its role as an economic driver in Bristol, Virginia, where his restaurant Hickory, at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards, is located. 

He emphasized the importance of investing in local talent and building a strong team with diverse skills and experiences to create a unique and elevated dining experience for customers.

Milton also discussed his mentors, his time cooking in Richmond restaurants, and mental health struggles in the hospitality industry. (Jump straight to interview 18:15)

Before the interview, Scott and Robey talked about new restaurants opening in Richmond (2:07), Scott shared details of his epic Spring Break trip to Buc-ee's and Graceland in Memphis (4:32), Robey has issues with some restaurants near her home (10:21), and Scott and Robey made new friends while having a night out on the town (16:05).

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

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/callmerobey/">Robey Martin </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scott_wise/">Scott Wise </a>are joined by James Beard-nominated chef Travis Milton.
Milton discussed the cultural significance of Appalachian cuisine and its role as an economic driver in Bristol, Virginia, where his restaurant <a href="https://www.nicewonderfarm.com/hickory">Hickory, at Nicewonder Farm &amp; Vineyards</a>, is located. 
He emphasized the importance of investing in local talent and building a strong team with diverse skills and experiences to create a unique and elevated dining experience for customers.
Milton also discussed his mentors, his time cooking in Richmond restaurants, and mental health struggles in the hospitality industry. (Jump straight to interview 18:15)
Before the interview, Scott and Robey talked about new restaurants opening in Richmond (2:07), Scott shared details of his epic Spring Break trip to Buc-ee's and Graceland in Memphis (4:32), Robey has issues with some restaurants near her home (10:21), and Scott and Robey made new friends while having a night out on the town (16:05).
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>.

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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