Church Hill, Richmond, VA Food Tour

How Can Such Good Food Exist in Richmond?

(Above) This is the savory, delicious, and of course
amazing buttermilk pie and the cute little cupcake with
the raspberry.

(Above) This is a Tru-Ade sign above Anthony's
On the Hill Pizzeria.  

Recently, my class went on a 'Real Richmond Food Tour of Church Hill' in Richmond, VA.  It was amazing.  I had never heard of any of the places we stopped in. Although it was raining the day we went, it was so much fun. I met all the owners and chefs in the restaurants.  We had barbecue from Alamo Barbecue, which was one of my favorites.  We went to Anthony's On the Hill, which was the best homemade pizza I've ever eaten in my life, and that is not an understatement.  We then went to Well-Made Pastry Alliance or WPA Bakery, where we ate creamy, savory buttermilk pie, which was made out of leftovers, and a delicious vanilla cupcake with a small raspberry on the top. That was my all time favorite spot.  We then went to Sub Rosa Bakery. We did not get to try anything there, but we learned the history of the Bakery.  They had a fire last April.  I will definitely look forward to going there again once it is reopened.  Our last stop was at Proper Pie Co.  

These places all offered amazing foods. Some I had had before, but never like this.  It really pulled me out of my 'comfort zone' of my food favorites. When we left each place, I told my friends, "I'm definitely bringing my family here sometime!"  The two places I enjoyed the most were Anthony's On the Hill (the Italian restaurant) and the WPA Bakery. I love pizza and sweets, especially when they're completely homemade.  The pizza was completely hand-made, from the crust, to the tomato sauce.  The buttermilk pie and the cupcake were so amazing. They melted in the mouth.  

I completely recommend the Real Richmond experience.  These food tours are adult and teen friendly. Not only do you get to eat mouthwatering food, but you get to learn about the history of the places you walk to.  We got to overlook downtown Richmond and learned the history while enjoying some Alamo Barbecue, which by the way gets delivered by a man riding an awesome pink bike.  Also, it is fun because it's like going out to eat with a bunch of your friends. It would be an awesome activity to do on a date or just wanting to spend some snacking time with your friends and/ or family.  You can do it by yourself with a bunch of other people, or you can form a group to go with.  They offer different food tours all over Richmond, not just in Church Hill.  You can go on the Real Richmond website to find out more information.

This topic is not related to what I usually write about, but it is a very amazing experience I went through and decided to share it with you all amazing people. It is a great way to not have to focus on your grief.  It is an activity to do to keep you busy, like I suggested in my last post.  Thanks for taking the time to read this!

As Always, 

Elizabeth