by Jeff Maisey | Jul 26, 2026 | Food, Restaurant News
By Jim Roberts Don’t come to Sanctuary Taco Bar expecting burritos or enchiladas—or even chips and salsa. Just tacos. Well … tacos and homemade fudge. It sounds like an odd combination until you meet owner Trey Hannah. For 27 years, Hannah ran his family’s...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Drink, Featured, Food, Restaurant News
(Sasha Rigney’s creative craft cocktails are exploding in popularity. Photo courtesy of Sasha Rigney.) By Jeff Maisey It’s opening time on a Wednesday at ilo Bistro in Norfolk. Like any other dinnertime throughout the week, a small gathering hovers around the...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Food, Food Reviews, Restaurant News
(STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN: Food preparation is a culinary art. Photo courtesy of Rose’s. ) By Marisa Marsey I wasn’t sure what to expect at Rose’s, an Atlantic Park-adjacent establishment that opened in May. Its subtitle reads Hi-Fi Sound + Restaurant + Bar, referencing the...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Beer News, Drink
(Beer and pizza is the perfect combination at Wasserhund. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.) By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones Yes, Norfolk’s Historic Railroad District has officially gone to the dogs! Earlier this year Wasserhund Brewing Company opened its third location,...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews, Current Exhibits
By Betsy DiJulio I say, “Chinese decorative arts;” you say, “porcelain.” And you’re not wrong. Blue and white porcelain and celadon, especially, are practically household names in the U.S. and are among the most successful global exports in history. Chinese...