The Trendspotter: October 2024
We’re back again with your monthly dose of must-know news, The Trendspotter! This content series features monthly roundups of the newest and hottest businesses (namely, restaurants, bars, and then some!) around RVA.
In the market for a new Dolly shirt? We’ve got the hook-up — keep scrolling.
— by Kelsey Heintz, Managing Editor
Shop Two Three
What it is: The latest offering fit to print from Studio Two Three, a 501c3 nonprofit community arts space
Why we love it: Every Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 11 am to 4 pm, this “sweet li’l retail store” is open for biz for all your handprinted-treasures needs. We’ll be snagging this Dolly shirt ASAP.
Where to find it: 1437 Hull St (Manchester)
Sugar & Twine
What it is: A beloved Carytown cafe that’s officially (re)opened it’s eat-in space
Why we love it: “The best coffee shop gang in the biz!” as one Insta commenter put it, has revamped its cafe space and quietly opened to the public again, next door to its current walk-up window. Stop by for a chocolate croissant (or whatever sweet treat you’ve got a hankering for!) and enjoy the ~new and improved~ ambiance.
Where to find it: 2928 W Cary St (Carytown)
The Mantu Express
What it is: An extension of The Mantu, Chef Hamidullah Noori’s Carytown restaurant for Afghan cuisine
Why we love it: “Food is the ocean of love,” says The Mantu, and we’re feeling especially warm and fuzzy now that its sister restaurant has opened in the former Two Guys Pizza space next to Regal Short Pump. Before or after you catch a flick, stop by The Mantu Express for a fast-casual meal; here, you’ll find sambosas, tandoori naan, pizza, stromboli, calzones, and much more.
Where to find it: 11636 W Broad St (Short Pump)
Sweet P’s RVA
What it is: Your new go-to spot for comfort food this fall, from the mind of the talented Chef AntyO
Why we love it: This place is “redefining American cuisine,” offering scratch-made dishes, like cardamom rubbed salmon with maple-roasted root vegetables; enoki nashville with vegan slaw, pickles, and vegan brioche; and Peruvian chicken fries with aji verde. Put it *all* on our tab.
Where to find it: 304 W Broad St (Jackson Ward)
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Check back the first week of each month for a new edition of The Trendspotter to find out which businesses you need to know about (and check out!) in RVA.
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