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PUBLISHER’S DESKMeet Our Wonderful Contributors

EVENTSSee What’s Happening in the City

ARTS & ATTRACTIONSLandmark TheaterRichmond’s own historic venue

FLAVORIn Search of...Soups, Stews and Chili

Scoop Du Jour

WRITER’S BLOCKKellie Murphy’s A Guilty Mind

BACKSTAGELive with Broken Monday

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CITY SPACESHotel John Marshall

FEATURESThe Franklin InnSee what all the fuss is about

TurnUp TaxiEco-ingenuity at its best

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOODEvents to Train For in 2013

RAISING THE BARBourbon: The All-American Beverage Check out the best bourbon cocktails

River City has to offer

JanuaryFebruary 2013

The Franklin InnThe Perfect Museum District Restaurant

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PHOTOGRAPHERSTim HillRobert ThomasLiz Reese

CONTRIBUTORSSteve CookJody RathgebMeagan MooreShonda Morrissette

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For five years, those who live and

frequent the bustling Downtown area have

enjoyed reading about the best places to

live, dine, and play in River City Magazine.

Through the years you have shared your

discoveries with us, allowing us to pass

along the great stories of the River City’s

people, places, and events.

We’ve had a great relationship with our

many fine advertisers and readers. We’re so appreciative that we have

been trying to come up with a way to thank you by making Downtown

Richmond an even more popular destination for those living on the

outskirts of the city.

What you may not know is that over the past five years we have also

published West End’s Best Magazine, which has been distributed primar-

ily throughout the West End of Richmond, from Carytown to Goochland.

So here’s what we are going to do to show our appreciation to all of

you. Beginning with our March/April 2013 issue, you’ll see a few changes

in River City Magazine. We’re becoming West End’s Best – Featuring River

City. Don’t worry. We’re still going to be devoted to covering the best of

Downtown living, dining, and entertainment. We’re still going to be the

West End’s only true full-color, lifestyle magazine; we’re just going to be

better than ever.

Publisher

Behind the puBlisher’s desk

Contributors & Editors

STEVE COOKSteve has been writing for

ACI’s publications for over

ten years. Prior to that he

has done everything from

hosting a country music radio

show to copywriting. He

enjoys travelling the country,

especially the small towns

and back roads. Steve also

enjoys spending time with his

two grandsons. Steve says he

has recently completed his

first book and hopes to read

another in the near future.

Contributors

LIZ REESELiz is an event and portrait

photographer based in

Richmond, Virginia, taking

pictures of weddings, families,

food and fun. Liz’ style is candid

and journalistic, focusing on

relaxed moments between

loved ones that speak more

than words alone. Check out

her online portfolio to see her

work at lizreese.com.

JODY RATHGEBIn addition to writing for local

publications, Jody Rathgeb

contributes to magazines in

the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Several of her short stories

have appeared in literary jour-

nals. Her novel, Fish-Eye Lens,

has been published by Belle

Isle Books. Her author

website is www.

jodyrathgeb.com.

TAMMY BRACKETTMusic publicist, writer, and art-

ist, Tammy Brackett lives in

Richmond, VA. Tammy owns

Moonstruck Promotions and

specializes in music business

consulting, writing, and tour

publicity. Her new book, An-

other Nightmare Gig from Hell,

was published in January 2012.

Tammy also creates mixed-me-

dia ephemera using recycled

materials.

In every issue of West End’s Best, in addition to the great stories

you’ve come to love, you’ll also find our River City section devoted to

helping you discover all the goings-on inside the city limits.

Not only do we feel that this change will be welcomed by our read-

ers, but we also anticipate that our advertisers will feel a very positive

impact. In addition, the West End offers fabulous restaurants, shopping

opportunities, personal service providers, and other great businesses

that many of the inner city’s affluent residents and tourists know noth-

ing about. West End’s Best – Featuring River City, with an increased

circulation, will be replacing River City Magazine in the hotels, tourist

centers, and other distribution points.

If you don’t want to miss another issue of our positive, complimen-

tary lifestyle publication, please visit www.RichmondNavigator.com to

find the pick-up location most convenient to you.I would like to take

this opportunity to thank our many loyal advertisers and readers who

have been with us for all or part of the past decade. We look forward to

continuing to “have fun” as we move forward.

Best Regards,

William J. Davis, Jr.


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Gumenick Family Gallery:Message in MosaicsJanuary 17–March 17

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

Going green takes on a brand new meaning when paper,

glass, ceramic tile, and more unusual materials are mixed

and matched to create unlikely works of art. This exhibit

showcases the talents of paper mosaic artist Sandhi

Schimmel Gold; Lorraine Meade, who works mainly with

glass and ceramic tile; and Virginia Gardner, whose work

interprets personal aspects of reality and nature. Free

admission. Open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hollywood CostumeNovember 2013 February 2014

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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Bringing together more than 100 of the most iconic

costumes from across a century of film-making, this

will be a rare opportunity to see the clothes worn by

unforgettable characters from films such as The Wizard

of Oz, The Birds, My Fair Lady, Superman, Titanic, and

The Dark Knight Rises. This exhibition contains costumes

that have never left private and archival collections,

and most have never been publicly displayed.

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Billy Elliot the MusicalFebruary 1-3

Landmark Theater

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Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous

celebration of one boy’s journey to

make his dreams come true. Set in

a small town, the story follows Billy as

he stumbles out of the boxing ring

and into a ballet class, discovering a

surprising talent that inspires his family

and his whole community.

January 26

January 29

February 1

February 6

February 7

February 9

February 14

Upcoming at The National

Umphrey’s Mcgee

The XX

Corey Smith

Flogging Molly

Zappa Plays Zappa

Toro Y Moi

Dark Star Orchestra

Maymont’s for the BirdsFebruary 9

Nature Center, Maymont Park

Maymont.org

Join one of Maymont’s birds to help

us understand the adaptations of our

feathered friends. Afterwards, create

nesting wreaths to help our backyard

friends build nests in the spring. Ages 4

and older. $12 per project/$10 members

(includes project materials and admission

to the Nature Center). Register online

at www.maymont.org by February 8; for

information, call 804-358-7166, ext. 333.


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Disney’s Mary PoppinsFebruary 19-24

Landmark Theater

BroadwayinRichmond.com

Featuring an irresistible story and

unforgettable songs from one of the

most popular Disney films of all time,

plus brand new breathtaking dance

numbers, Mary Poppins is everything you

could ever want in a Broadway show!

Richmond Home & Garden ShowMarch 1-3

Richmond Raceway Complex

RichmondHomeandGarden.com

The largest Home & Garden event in

Central Virginia, The Richmond Home and

Garden Show features over 300 displays.

Experience three days of ideas for your

home and gardening needs including

remodeling solutions, landscaping

ideas, the latest in interior design trends,

furnishings, and how to make your home

more environmentally friendly!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to AmazeFebruary 20-24

Richmond Coliseum.

Ticketmaster.com

Come experience the 143rd

exhilarating edition of the Greatest

Show on Earth. Elephants, tigers,

acrobats, and aerialists join together

from across the globe. From the clowns

to the band, from the hammer to the

high wire, comes one breathtaking

performance.

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Chili Cook Off Wine Trail WeekendJanuary 20-21Heart of Virginia Wine TrailHovawinetrail.com

Jeff Dunham: Disorderly Conduct Tour

January 23Richmond ColiseumTicketmaster.com

The Pipes an Drums of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion

January 24Carpenter TheatreRichmondCenterstage.com

The Robert King Experience presents All About Love: The Hits of Tony Bennett

January 25Gottwald PlayhouseRichmondCeneterStage.com

Barefoot Puppets: Little Red and the Gingerbread Man

January 26Gottwald PlayhouseRichmondCenterstage.com

Lyric Opera Presents Camelot

January 27Landmark TheaterRichmondCenterStage.com

Richmond Ballet: Swan Lake

February 8-10Carpenter TheatreRichmondCenterstage.com

Orchids Galore!

February 14-March 31Lewis Ginter Bontanical GardenLewisGinter.org

Richmond Kids Expo and Babies Too

February 23 Richmond Raceway ComplexRichmondKidsExpo.com

Lewis Black: The Rant is Due

February 21Carpenter TheatreRichmondCenterstage.com

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam

Thunder NationalsMarch 1-2Richmond ColiseumTicketmaster.com

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Noel Coward’s Hay FeverFebruary 15-March 10

Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre

Va-rep.org

This exhilarating comedy has been

recognized as one of the world’s

most hilarious classics ever since it first

dazzled London’s West End in 1925.

The eccentric Bliss family has decided

to host a “weekend in the country”

at their rural estate/artists’ retreat. The

unsuspecting guests all become victims

in the self-serving shenanigans of the

four bohemians.

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THE LANDMARK THEATRE

Despite going by a new official name for the past

seventeen years, tell a Richmonder you saw a show at

the Mosque, and they’ll know exactly where you were.

From its minarets swooping up to tower over surrounding

city structures at Laurel and Main, to the incredible list of

performers who have graced its stage, it’s no wonder that

this performing arts beacon was renamed The Landmark

Theater after a mid-90s renovation project. After all, it’s one of

Richmond’s most unusual, beloved and recognizable buildings.

The Saracenic structure was designed in 1925 by Marcellus

Wright, Sr., in association with Charles M. Robinson and

Charles Custer Robinson, and it was built in 1926. It was

initially intended to be a Shriner temple, and when the

Shriners began using the Mosque as a performing space,

Richmond gained its first official theatre. In 1940, after almost

two decades of being at the center of the Richmond performing

arts scene, the Mosque was purchased by the city. Shortly

thereafter, as the United States entered World War II, it was

used as Richmond’s anti-aircraft command center.

In its early days the theatre saw such performing legends

as The Ziegfeld Follies, George Gershwin, and Frank Sinatra.

And if you happened to visit the “Elvis at 21” exhibit presented

by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts early in 2012, you saw

intimate, backstage images of just one of Elvis Presley’s many

appearances on this famous Richmond stage.

Later on, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, The

Supremes, Johnny Cash, and Marilyn Manson all became part

of the impressive roll call of musicians who called the Mosque

stage home for a night or two. In recent years, in addition to

concerts, the Broadway in Richmond series has brought highly

acclaimed, New York-caliber musical theatre productions like

Wicked, Les Misérables, and The Lion King, to the Richmond

audience.

Now the Landmark Theater is entering a third chapter in

its incredible story as it approaches its ninetieth birthday and

undergoes its second major round of renovations in the last

twenty years. The goal this time? To maintain the grandeur and

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atmosphere of a 1920s theatre, but update it with the modern

conveniences and amenities that patrons expect in the 21st

century.

The approximately $50 million overhaul (which isn’t

slated to be complete until sometime in 2014 due to efforts to

work around performance schedules) will include changes

to everything from infrastructure updates (such as HVAC,

electrical and plumbing) to reconfiguration of the box office

and refreshment areas, as well as lighting and acoustics

improvements.

“These aren’t just minor renovations. Once completed,

people will be wowed when they walk in,” says Jay Smith, a

spokesperson for Richmond CenterStage. “It might disappoint

people now, because most of the changes happening now are

behind the scenes. No one’s impressed with electrical work

and roof repairs. But once it’s done, people will be impressed.”

Part of this expansive renovation project is being funded

by the city, as well as by historic tax credits. “The Mayor and

City Council recognized the importance of the theatre to the

city,” says Smith. “It’s more than just a place people come to

see shows – it’s a place that people from all across the mid-

Atlantic region come to see a show, then stay at a hotel or eat

at one Richmond’s restaurants. In addition to being culturally

significant, it’s important to the Richmond economy.”

In addition to the funding provided by Richmond city, the

CenterStage Foundation is in the midst of a capital campaign

to continue raising the private contributions needed to round

out the renovation costs and begin an endowment to support

the performing arts after renovations are completed. As part

of The Landmark and Legacies Capital and Endowment

Campaign, Altria has stepped forward with a $10 million

donation, receiving naming rights to the updated theater. So

it’s no surprise that in 2013 the theater will start its newest

chapter with a new name: Altria Theater.

The Landmark (nee Mosque) Theater has been a staple

of the Richmond fine arts community for almost a century,

thriving despite ownership changes, economic changes,

sweeping cultural changes, and even name changes. But, to ask

an age old question, what’s in a name? Not much, apparently—

when it comes to the Landmark, it’s what’s on the stage that

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UPCOMING EVENTS:February 1-3

Billy Elliot, the Musical s

February 8Bill Clinton (Richmond Forum)

February 19-24 Mary Poppins, the Musical

March 9Captain Mark Kelly and

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

(Richmond Forum)

March 10Matchbox Twenty

March 26-31Les Misérables

May 10-11

West Side Story s

To purchase tickets or learn more, go to www.landmarktheater.net/

events, visit the box office, or call eTix at 800-514-ETIX (3849)

“The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, and James Brown all called the Mosque stage home for a night”


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garlic, cream, and chicken broth. Garnished with

fried ginger.

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Carrot Ginger Soup


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French Onion Soup

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WHERE HISTORY AND GREAT FOOD MEET

In 1925, locomotive 231 was trapped when a rail-

way tunnel in Church Hill collapsed upon it. In

2012, Richmond restaurateur, Daniel Taormina,

who has owned Brunetti’s Restaurant (now Bru-

netti’s Express) in Hanover, since 1997, converted an

historic Shockoe Bottom warehouse into a cool new

restaurant adjacent to the site of the tunnel. What

do these two dissimilar events have to do with one

another?

Taormina, who obviously has appreciation for both

good food and Richmond history pays homage to the

1925 tunnel collapse in naming his new place Flames

231 (423 N. 18th Street; 804 977-1300; www.flames231.

com). The “Flames” in the name refers to the authentic

wood fired oven used in the restaurant to produce

what are quickly becoming some of Richmond’s most

popular pizzas.

Located in a building that has served, through the

generations as everything from a seed warehouse, to

a whiskey distillery, to a cold storage/icehouse, Flames

231 serves what Taormina describes as authentic Ital-

ian pizzas. “Many of our ingredients, including the

sauces, the olive oil, and the spices are imported from

Italy,” he says. “So are some of our meats, such as the

salami and prosciutto.”

While the pizzas are the big draw, Taormina says

he also offers some very unique items on the menu,

such as the swordfish and the octopus carpaccios.

“All of the desserts are homemade, and the bar,” he

says, “features local craft beers as well as an excellent

list of Italian wines.”

Check the website for nightly specials as well as

frequently-scheduled entertainment.

THE LOBSTER REPLACED

BY A LEMON

Remember the long-popular (and, for a while, not-so-popular) Byram’s

Restaurant? Then you probably remember how it underwent a not-so-

genius name change to Tower Seafood or something equally as memo-

rable. It lasted about a week under that moniker.

Well, the restaurant is back in business. Yes, the Byram’s lobster is gone. So is the

rather nondescript “Tower” sign.

Gurjeet Singh is the new owner. He’s done a beautiful remodeling job in creating

Lemon Cuisine of India (3215 W. Broad Street; www.lemoncuisineofindia.com, fea-

turing the delicacies of Northern India. Singh says he decided upon the old Byram’s

Restaurant because he considered it a great location.

The 24-year-old chef/owner, a native of India, has lived in Richmond for the past

four years, and in the United States since he was fourteen. “I was working as a chef

in another (Indian) restaurant,” he says. “It was doing so

well, I wanted to open my own restaurant.”

Singh says he honed his culinary skills by working in

other restaurants, and he also took classes from a chef in

California. “The cuisine at his new place features, he says,

“a variety of Indian dishes. Everything is fresh and made

from scratch.”

“It is very different than what you might find in other

Indian restaurants,” he says. Instead of the typical lunch

buffet, Singe is offering a variety of lunch specials, in the

$9.00 to $11.00 range, that feature, in addition to the

entrée, soup, salad, rice, a side dish, and dessert.

Some of the menu highlights suggested by Singh are

the Tandoori Lamb Mango and the Chicken Tikka Masala,

of which he says, “It’s a common dish, but with some

slight differences.”

The desserts are also homemade and, says Singh,

changed daily. The restaurant also offers a full bar, includ-

ing Indian beers as well as craft beers. n

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Published in

S e p t e m b e r

2012, Kellie

Larsen Murphy’s A

Guilty Mind is the first

in a series of books

exploring the concepts

of guilt, secrets, and consequences. A Guilty

Mind simultaneously follows George, who

is depressed and haunted by a past he’s

been unable to reveal, and the unyield-

ing detective determined to find the truth.

George is a broken man with a volatile tem-

per, unable to forget the young woman he

once loved and “accidentally” killed. When

his psychiatrist is brutally murdered, he

emerges as the primary suspect. To prove

his innocence, George must face the detec-

tive determined to exact justice, as well

as his manipulative wife and the darkest

secrets of his youth.

A Richmond freelance writer, Kellie

Larsen Murphy’s work has been published

in several regional and southern maga-

zines. She has written on subjects as varied

as kids and sports injuries, regional res-

taurant news and features, and the Ripken

Foundation.

A Guilty Mind is available in paperback

($12.99) or eBook ($2.99) on Amazon and

Barnes & Noble

websites. For addi-

tional information

about Murphy or

A Guilty Mind, go to

www .kellielarsen-

murphy.com. Cover

art and design are

the work of local

Richmond artist

Guy Crittenden

(crittendenstudio

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WRITER’SBLOCK]

A Guilty PleasureA local writer serves up psychological suspense

in her debut novel, A Guilty Mind.

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The Cure for A Bad Day, Any Day of the WeekBY SHONDA MORRISSETTE

[ BACKSTAGE ]

What do you do after you’ve

graduated from Berklee

College of Music, engineered

sound for the Grammys and the VMAs,

helped to make a 3-D IMAX movie for U2,

and worked with the likes of Eric Clapton,

Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Paul Simon,

Santana, Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis,

and Sting? Well, if you’re Jeff Rotham, you

decide to leave the New York rat race, move

to Richmond to spend more time with your

family, and return to what you love about

music—playing drums in a band.

As Rotham puts it, “I was really lucky. I

wanted to join a band. I wanted to get back

into playing music, and the first ad that I

answered was for Broken Monday. Here I am

four years later, still playing with these guys.”

After spending just a little time

interviewing the band prior to a show at

Sine’ Irish Pub, one can readily understand

why Rotham feels that way. The Broken

Monday band members (comprised of

Michael Devericks, founding member, lead

vocalist and guitars; Bill Huebner, bass,

backing vocals; Jeff Rothman, drums; and

Bill Sturman, lead guitar) have a generous,

collaborative spirit, humility (despite their

impressive individual talents), and a love for

music. There is one thing, though, that stands

out above all else. They care about their

audience.

“We like to see people enjoying what we


What’s in a Name?are doing. That’s all we need. That’s exactly

why we do it, ” says Huebner.

Devericks agrees: “The more they’re

having fun, the more we have fun. We’re not

the type of band that’s like ‘oh, I’m not going

to play that because I’m tired of it.’ We play

what people want to hear. I think that’s what

works for us. As a band, we’re all on the same

page. You get a lot of people that come into a

band and say, ‘I’m not a sell-out. I’m not going

to play that.’ Well, then, you probably don’t

really want to go out and play.

“We want to leave people happy. We

want to play what people want to hear. If

they’re having fun then we’re having more

fun,” Rothman chimes in. ”If they’re having

a good time, then we’ll play Sweet Home

Alabama three times if they want. We’re

happy to do it.”

That being said, Broken Monday has

an impressive variety of songs in their

repertoire. This enables them to please

people of many different background, ages,

and tastes. Rothman identifies this as a key to

the band’s success: “These guys, Mike and Bill,

are really good at reading a crowd. We have

a variety of music that we play, and the guys

will see what a crowd is sort of responding

to, and then we’ll just start throwing songs

out from that genre. It’s really cool. We have

set lists, but we rarely follow them at all. Mike

or Bill will call out a tune that they think the

Broken Monday originally

started off with a different name

before discovering that another

band had the legal rights to

it. Devericks and the original

drummer began brainstorming

for a new name. The drummer

said, “We’re always partying

all weekend, so we’re broke

on Monday.” After repeating

“Broke On Monday” they liked

the sound of it, but changed

it slightly to “Broken Monday.”

When you think about it, who

among us hasn’t felt like their

Monday was in need of repair?

Their next live show will be at Sine’ Irish

Pub on January 25, 2013 starting at

9:30 p.m.

To contact Broken Monday for show

bookings, or to purchase original music,

go to brokenmonday.com.

crowd is really going to respond to and we

sort of play off of that.”

The band also considers production to

be a vital part of their shows. They don’t have

a road crew, so the band members haul all

of the heavy equipment themselves, and

carefully set everything up prior to the show.

“I think it means a lot when you go to see

a band and they bring their own lights out

and they throw a smoke machine in there.

We could get by with less, but we wouldn’t

feel comfortable, because we know we’re

not giving what we know we can deliver,”

explains Devericks.

Rotham agrees: “We mic all the amps,

mic all the drums, have subwoofers . . . it’s

a bigger sound because we do all of that

work, and it’s more fun for us when we sound

good.”

If the huge crowd that streamed into

Sine’ on Friday night and danced, sang,

cheered, and clapped all night was any

indication, the band’s work has paid off. If

you were part of that crowd, you probably

weren’t thinking about rehearsals, lighting,

sound systems, or why the band seemed to

play exactly what you wanted to hear. What

you did know was that it was a great night

of entertainment and fun, which means that

everything went exactly as planned. It also

means that Broken Monday can’t wait to do

it all over again. n

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Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald would feel right at home in

the Residences at the John Marshall. The glittering

Roaring Twenties celebs could enhance their uptown

lifestyles with gracious living in one of its 238

apartments, events at the building’s two ballrooms, get-togethers

in the clubroom, and the advantages of 24-hour concierge services.

But why let them have all the fun? This historical landmark

building at 101 N. Fifth St. is also thoroughly modern with its Wi-Fi

connections, a 2,000-square-foot fitness center, and easy access to

Richmond’s best restaurants, museums, universities, entertainment,

and parks, while remaining ideal for those who want to walk to

work.

Designed by Marcellus E. Wright and opened in 1929, the

Hotel John Marshall offered luxurious accommodations for

visitors, business travelers and legislators. Visitors were awed

by its columned entrance, St. Genevieve marble, and elaborate

chandeliers. Its ballrooms hosted weddings, dances, banquets,

and other major events. Among its celebrity guests over the years

were Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor and Mary Tyler Moore. Today,

after a major renovation, Dominion Realty Partners offers a living

experience that recalls that heady era.

The new John Marshall living and commercial space has

received a Green Globe certification for residential redevelopment.

Within its sixteen floors there are 238 studio, one- and two-bedroom

apartments, as well as community spaces. The barber shop long

associated with the hotel is back in its spot, also renovated; and the

former Martini and Bubble Bar is ready to be leased as one of a

handful of retail spaces.

Residents will find modern apartments and amenities that suit

an urban lifestyle. Apartments have spectacular views and sleek

accoutrements such as marble counters and black appliances. An

on-site caterer, Homemades by Suzanne, is available for home-

delivered meals. Agreements with Relay Foods and Pets at Play can

provide groceries and pet sitting, and lobby attendants “on duty

24 hours a day” accept packages and handle dry-cleaning traffic. A

guest suite can be rented for out-of-town visitors, and the spacious

clubroom includes a large-screen television and a pool table.

Much of the flavor of the John Marshall’s past has been retained.

Its iconic rooftop sign was meticulously restored to offer the same

type of glow given off by its original bulbs, and Dominion Realty

managed to secure the ballroom chandeliers and restore them as

well. “The combination of a restored historical site with unique floor

plans and modern amenities has really created excitement for the

downtown area,” says Peyton Adams, property manager. “Its central

location makes it ideal for people who want to be able to walk to

work and enjoy Richmond’s dining and entertainment scene.”

Apartment rentals range from the mid $800s for studios to $2,900

for a two-bedroom on the penthouse floor. For more residence

information, visit www.johnmarshallresidences.com, call (804) 212-

1620, or email [email protected]. n

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If I were charged with the task of creating the perfect

Museum District restaurant—a truly cool and cozy

neighborhood hangout, that also serves exceptional

food—I honestly couldn’t come up with anything

that would top The Franklin Inn, located at the cor-

ner of Franklin and Cleveland Streets. For starters,

even the location, smack dab in the middle of one of the city’s

most beautiful, historic neighborhoods, is perfect. That includes

the building itself, which has been beautifully renovated. It’s

even registered as one of the city’s historic buildings.

But the building, as quaint and inviting as it may be, is just

the beginning. It’s the food, the atmosphere, and most impor-

tantly, the people, that make The Franklin Inn a very special

place. Two of those people are Dale Barta and Tonya Clayton,

the Inn’s GM and assistant general manager. Both of these

lovely ladies come with impressive resumes in the restaurant

and nightclub business. Barta, who hails from Massachusetts,

was pursuing a career in photography, when she “fell in love

with the restaurant industry.”

“When (this GM position) fell into my lap,” she says, “I

immediately called Tonya and asked her to be the assistant

GM.”

Clayton, a native of Virginia, has been in the restaurant

business since, as Barta puts it, “Before she was legally allowed

to work in the industry. She has an amazing ability to run the

front of the house.”

Barta and Clayton also have demonstrated an amazing

ability to staff the restaurant with the sort of people you could

only hope to find in that perfect Museum District restaurant.

“Almost all of our staff have some sort of art background,” says

Barta. “We have musicians, artists, painters, photographers,

even a tattoo artist and a craftsman.”

THE FRANKLIN INNThe Perfect Museum District Restaurant

BY STEVE COOK, PHOTOS BY COREY DANIELS


Despite the fact that many of these people are in the pro-

cess of developing successful careers in both the performing

and visual arts, they are all some of the most hospitable, wel-

coming folks that you’d ever want to meet. It all comes together

to make, well, yes, the perfect place to hang out.

But while The Franklin Inn offers a very intimate bar set-

ting with some of the most attractive personnel you’ll ever

find on either side of a bar, the place is much more than that.

Remember, we’re creating the perfect neighborhood restau-

rant. That means the food has to be excellent as well. And on

that note, again, The Franklin Inn rises to the occasion.

Chef Jaime Fitzgerald, who rounds out the Inn’s all-female

management team, has been in the restaurant industry for over

fifteen years, and demonstrates her exceptional skills on a daily

basis.

To appreciate the skills displayed, culinary-wise, it might

help to know a little more about the Inn’s history. When it

opened as The Franklin Inn in 1930, it was set up to serve only

sandwiches and other light fare. Beginning in the 1970s, the

Inn underwent several management and name changes, and

for the most part had evolved into more of a bar (which didn’t

sit all that well with the residents of the quiet neighborhood in

which it’s located).

But when Barta and Clayton took over in 2010, they made

the most of their vast experience in the industry to conceive a

restaurant that would do the neighborhood proud. “We have

a very clear idea of what we want The Franklin Inn to be,” says

Barta, “and we’re not going to deviate from our vision.”

That vision, now a reality, has produced not just a neighbor-

hood eatery, but a first-class destination restaurant offering up

the epitome of comfort foods such as meatloaf, chicken wings

(some of the best that I’ve ever enjoyed), and fabulous sand-

wiches. “We make a killer Reuben,” says Barta. There are also

chalkboard specials that include a Catch of the Day and a Steak

of the Day, as well as other delicious daily creations.

The Franklin Inn is the perfect spot in what many might call

a perfect, old-Richmond neighborhood. Says Barta: “The nos-

talgia of a place lost in time was important to us.” The Franklin

Inn is the perfect Museum District spot in which to get lost in

time as you enjoy great food with good friends. n

“Almost all of our staff have some sort of art back-

ground. We have musicians, artists, painters, photogra-phers, even a tattoo artist

and a craftsman.”

Pork Chop EntreeSavory herb-rubbed, hand-cut pork chop, pan-seared and garnished with house-made apple

chutney. Served with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy and vegetable du jour.

Chicken WingsSlow-cooked and seasoned so they are best naked—but try with one of their sauces—jalapeño mustard, buffalo sauce and BBQ. Served with carrots, celery

and a choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Classic Reuben SandwichCooked in house, sliced thin and piled high with

house-made sauerkraut, thousand island, and Swiss cheese on grilled seeded rye. The Yankees would be

proud!


Jake Crocker owns Lady N’awlins, F.W.

Sullivan’s Fan Bar & Grille, Uptown Mar-

ket & Deli, and Overture Event Cater-

ing in Richmond. In Fredericksburg, he

owns F.W. Sullivan’s Old Town Bar & Grille and

two additional restaurants. As the owner of

several eateries, Crocker had a greasy prob-

lem on his hands.

“We were looking for environmentally

friendly options to pick up our spent kitchen

grease in Fredericksburg, as we had been

donating our grease to BioTaxi in Richmond,”

says Crocker. “And with several restaurants,

used grease becomes a big issue if we cannot

get rid of it in a responsible manner.”

Crocker began researching processes that

he could use to turn his restaurant’s kitchen

grease into fuel. “This is not a simple process.

It involves heating and filtering the oil and a

bunch of other steps. But I was very commit-

ted to reusing a resource from our kitchens.”

Crocker then took the grease-to-gas concept

further. “Our patrons often need transporta-

tion to and from our establishments. Taxis are

ubiquitous, but a taxi that runs on eco-friend-

ly, sustainable fuel is still unique. The idea of

providing a taxi vehicle and fueling it with

our own resources was too intriguing to not

pursue.”

“We have used grease going out the

backdoors of our restaurants. Our custom-

ers who need a cab come out the front door.

The world’s raw fuel sources are rapidly dwindling. Authors, historians

and futurists predict that some time this century, the supply of raw fossil

fuels used to make oil and gasoline may be on its way to depletion.

New sources of energy take decades to develop and utilize. But one Richmond

ecopreneur has devised a sustainable, reasonable, local solution to this global

dilemma by reusing grease from his restaurants to fuel a taxi service for his patrons.

Our customers could be riding home in a taxi

that runs on gas created from recycled oil

that we used to prepare their dinners. It was

like a light bulb went off.” Crocker’s excite-

ment over the project was embraced by his

partners. “We’ve just purchased a Volkswagon

Jetta that will run on kitchen grease, Crocker

says. “We’re having the car wrapped within

the next couple of weeks and it’ll be on the

road by early 2013.”

And the name? “TurnUp Taxi just fit,”

explains Crocker. “It’s a basic, from-the-

ground-up marketing idea. It’s a green

concept with a fun play off Turnips, and it

fits with the landscape of sustainability we’re

seeing so much of in our daily lives. Plus,

people can just turn up to be taken to and

from our restaurants.”

Eventually Crocker hopes to see TurnUp

Taxis in other major cities. “We’re creating a

template here in Richmond for something

that we hope to duplicate in other places. It’s

a way to focus on two issues that restaurants

typically navigate on a daily basis. We all need

to make sure our patrons arrive and depart

safely from our venues. And we are all

inundated with kitchen grease in the

preparing of food. TurnUp

Taxi is an all-around

win for customers,

restaurateurs and the

environment.” n

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Greasing the Wheels of Eco Ingenuity

Do-It-Yourself DieselA conversation about alternative energy

with Albany, NY, resident Mike Cioffi was

a mini tutorial in the finer points of making

your own fuel. Cioffi, an engineer with local

Richmond ties, has been distilling his own

brand of diesel for five years.

“Rudolph Diesel designed his engine to run

on peanut oil. I’ve always been interested in

machinery, and I figured I could come up with

a system to create a functional diesel fuel. I

needed raw product and I found that locally.”

Cioffi picks up his raw oil from a local

supermarket seafood department. “They fry

fish. They’re careful about not reusing their

product over and over, which makes the

distilling process easier for me.”

Cioffi spent time reading about different

methods of distilling diesel from used cooking

oil before arriving at his own recipe. “We live

in a cold climate. I had to find ways of adding

a few chemicals to keep my mixture from

coagulating.”

“With a bit of research and trial and error,

I can now run two personal Mercedes

vehicles on forty gallons of homemade fuel

a week. My winter mix costs me fifty-seven

cents a gallon. It’s great on the fuel budget

and it’s good for the environment.”


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Events to Train For

W hile the South may be best known for fried food and sweet tea, our Common-

wealth’s capital city is also an ideal place to burn off all those calories and get fit and happy with a few thousand of your closest friends. Whether you’re a rabid runner or a wild walker, prefer to sprint or simply mosey to the finish, there are organized events throughout the greater Richmond that are sure to whet your workout whistle while benefiting great causes. Looking to get involved? Keep these tips in mind as you train for the event you choose:

Find a plan. Consult with a trainer or doctor before committing to

run, and work together to come up with a plan. If you

know you’re in good health, think about exercising your

clicking finger to Google some pointers before you

lace up those running shoes. Experts often post their

training suggestions and plans online for novice and

experienced athletes alike.

Stay rested and hydrated.

Take care of yourself as you train—if you don’t give

yourself that initial advantage, it’ll be an uphill battle to

reach your goals.

Use the buddy system. Training with a friend can make your workouts seem less

like drudgery and more like fun. This will make you more

likely to stick with your plan and meet your goals. Don’t

have an athletic buddy? Join a training group, stat!

Have fun!

The Color Run 5K – September 14, 2013 – Billed as “the

happiest 5k on the planet,” no one leaves this event with

anything less than a grin, as they’re cheered on by fellow

runners and coated with powdered paint at each kilometer.

www.thecolorrun.com/richmond

BY MEGAN MOORE

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 201326


Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K

April 13, 2013 – One of Richmond’s most

notable races, this 10k draws thousands of

competitors to pound some of our fair city’s

most scenic pavement to a soundtrack of

cheers and live music.

www.sportsbackers.org/events/monument-avenue-10k

Virginia 529 Kids Run

April 13, 2013 – 5- to12-year-olds may not

be ready for a 10k yet, but this event is the

perfect cure for little feet itching to get on

the blocks.

www.sportsbackers.org/events/virginia-529-kids-run

Columbia Muddy Buddy Ride and Run

April 20, 2013 – Pairs encourage each

other through a 3- to 4.5-mile run with

military-style obstacles, or alternate running

and biking through a 5- to7-mile course,

leapfrogging all the way to the famous mud

pit at the finish.

www.muddybuddy.competitor.com

5k Foam Fest

May 11, 2013 – The excitement of a mud run

is combined with lots of foam, huge inflated

obstacles, army crawls, cargo-net climbs, a

moon walk, slip’n slides, and water obstacles

in this race that is new to Richmond.

www.5kfoamfest.com

Dominion Riverrock

May 17-19, 2013 – 5ks, 10ks, trail runs,

climbing – you can’t swing a running shoe

without hitting a challenging fitness event

during this 3-day extravaganza of sweat and

achievement.

www.dominionriverrock.com

Henricus Dauber Dash

June 29, 2013 – This 5-mile run starts and

finishes on a historic settlement. As you

wind through a scenic conservation area,

challenge yourself to a bunch of intense

obstacles to earn the reward of a rockin’

post-race festival. Plus, the kids can take part

in a muddy one-miler.

www.sportsbackers.org/events/henricus-dauber-dash

Anthem Moonlight Ride

August 17, 2013 – Join 3,000 cyclists decked

out in crazy lights and costumes for this

fun 8- or 17-mile ride through Richmond’s

Fan district. End the night by celebrating

together with pizza, ice cream, and a Blue

Moon.

www.sportsbackers.org/events/moonlight-ride

Maymont X-Country Festival

September 27-28, 2013 – Take in Maymont’s

beautiful scenery in a wide array of running

events open to everyone from students to

advanced athletes.

www.sportsbackers.org/events/maymont-x-country-

festival

Anthem Richmond Marathon/American

Family Fitness Half Marathon/HCA VA 8k

November 16, 2013 – Pick your pavement

pounding poison from this upbeat racing

medley and dash through downtown

Richmond’s scenic streets.

www.richmondmarathon.com. n

Run with a CauseWalk Now for Autism Speaks Benefiting Autism SpeaksSeptember 28, 2013

Color Me Rad Benefiting Special Olympics VirginiaApril 20, 2013

Central Virginia Race for a Cure Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation May 11, 2013

Run Like a Girl Benefiting HERA FoundationJune 2, 2013 and October 13, 2013www.runlikeagirl8k.com Ashland Harvest Run Benefiting Hanover Habitat for Humanity and Hanover Interfaith ClinicsOctober 2013

Jingle Bell 5k Run/Walk for Arthritis Benefiting the Arthritis FoundationDecember 7, 2013

u A runner in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k.

Bourbon: The All-American Beverage

When it comes to the history of bourbon, there is much that

remains unknown. There are some things we do know, and a

thing or two we thought we knew.

First, what don’t we know? While there are quite a few

traditions, with different folks claiming they or their forebears created

bourbon whiskey, no one can say with certainty just where whiskey was

born. Some claim that a Kentucky preacher named Elijah Craig was the

“inventor.” They say he aged corn whiskey to produce the first bourbon.

What we do know is that in 1789, Craig opened a distillery in

Georgetown, Kentucky. But six years before that, in 1783, Evan Williams

opened his distillery on the banks of the Ohio River, in Louisville.

One myth regarding bourbon (certainly not one believed by any

bourbon-loving Virginians) is that all bourbon whiskey must be made

in Kentucky. While Kentucky produces about 95 percent of all bourbon,

the whiskey can be made anywhere in the United States. And, in fact,

Virginia plays an important role in the history of the beverage. After all,

until the Commonwealth of Kentucky was formed in 1792, Bourbon

County was originally located in Virginia. So, technically, the first

distilleries were in Virginia.

In more recent history, the first bourbon distillery in the United

States, following prohibition, was the A. Smith Bowman Distillery

(makers of Virginia Gentleman), originally located in Fairfax County.

In 1988, due to the growth in that area, the distillery was moved to its

present location in Fredericksburg.

I asked Bowman’s master distiller, Truman Cox, how Virginia

bourbon stacks up to its Kentucky cousin. “Bourbon isn’t really defined

in regional flavors,” he says. “There’s a different base flavor for every

distillery. A. Smith Bowman does have a distinctive apple and pear note

that is present in all of our bourbons.”

For those who want to know more about the production of the

product, the Bowman distillery offers free tours (see their website

for further details – www.asmithbowman.com). “Many visitors are

delighted to learn about the amount of work and time that goes into

making America’s native spirit,” says Cox. “One highlight is meeting

Mary, our unique copper still named for Mary Hite Bowman, the mother

of the Bowman Brothers. But the favorite, for everyone over twenty-one

years of age, seems to be the complimentary tasting of the product at

the end of the tour.”

BY STEVE COOK, PHOTOS BY TIM HILL

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Indian SummerBulliet Bourbon, St. Germain, honey

syrup, and a splash of grapefruit juice.

Featured at:

Tarrant’s Café1 W. Broad Street804-225-0035

The ClawhammerFour Roses Small Batch Bourbon,

Aperol, Sweet Vermouth and fig jam.

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roxva.com, 303-9444

HAPPY HOUR: The folks at On the Rox have pulled

out all the stops on their Happy Hour – Every Monday

through Friday, from 3 until 6 pm you get 50% off

everything except the entrees. That’s right – everything

– appetizers, wine, beer, cocktails, everything. From 6

until 7, the 50% discount applies to the drinks only, but,

they have a special Bacon Happy Hour…yep, free bacon

for all.

MAXIMO’S SPANISH & ITALIAN BISTRO14 N. 18TH STREET

www.maximosbistro.com 447-0654

HAPPY HOUR: Tuesday and Wednesday 5 – 7 pm;

Thursday and Friday 3:30 – 7 pm; Saturday 1 -9 pm

$3.00 on select domestic beers; $4.00 for select imports,

also $4.00 for well drinks, select wines and Cosmos.

Special pricing on select tapas during happy hour.

PENNY LANE PUB421 E. Franklin Street

pennylanepub.com, 780-1682

HAPPY HOUR: Monday – Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.

$3.50 All Draft Beers 16oz, $2.00 Domestic Bottle Beer

$4.00 Glass Wine, $3.00 House drinks

ROSIE CONNOLLY’S1548 A East Main Street

rosieconnollys.com, 343-1063

HAPPY HOUR: Monday – Friday 4pm-7pm $3.00 well drinks;

most drafts; 3.50 house wines

MANSION FIVE 26526 N. 2nd Street

hippodromerichmond.com, 266-2021

HAPPY HOUR: Specials run from 5 until 7. Thursday nights

offer the “biggest happy hour in town,” with $3, $4, and $5

drink specials. Also, feast on such delicacies as their famous

crab cakes, ham drop biscuits, crab and artichoke dip, and

pork tortillas for $5.

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