Let the arguments begin right now, because I am not sorry. Someone finally said the quiet part out loud about who rules Southern cooking in this state.
You can keep the ocean views and the sugary tourist menus. Over in Richmond, there is a kitchen that understands that Southern food has a soul, not just a branding strategy.
The flavors here have depth, the portions make sense, and nothing tastes like it came off a freezer truck. It is the kind of meal that makes you close your eyes for a second…