Supporting local businesses is our passion! The business owners and their dedicated staff help to weave the fabric of our communities. We’ve shared some wonderful spots in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and now we’re ready for our fourth and final installment. Here’s to shopping local!
MAKE IT A HABIT
THE DAILY KITCHEN & BAR | Richmond, VA
Featuring an expansive menu ranging from dips and noodle bowls to sandwiches and pizza, fabulous flavor is just the starting point for The Daily Kitchen & Bar in Richmond. This hometown favorite also strives for sustainability and healthy, responsible practices with everything they do. Interested in learning where your delicious meal came from? The Daily lists all their food sources on their website, so you can be confident that you know exactly what you’re getting!
thedailykitchenandbar.com
More local spots we love in Richmond:
- 521 Biscuits & Waffles 521rva.com
- Roan roanshop.com
- Don’t Look Back dontlookback.co
BUON APPETITO
OLD TOWN SPAGHETTI STORE | Jackson, TN
Since opening in 1982 with a limited menu focused on spaghetti, the Old Town Spaghetti Store has expanded its space and its culinary offerings to bring delicious, quality Italian food to Jackson and West Tennessee. Now offering everything from scrumptious appetizers and salads to mouth-watering seafood and steaks. And don’t get us started on the spaghetti! Hundreds of possible combinations of customized pasta await, each one tastier than the last. oldtownspaghettistore.com
More local spots we love in Jackson:
- The STAR Center star-center.org
- Kona Ice of Jackson kona-ice.com
- Nancy’s Carousel of Flowers & Gifts nancyscarouselflowers.com
ALL FIRED UP
FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL | Fredericksburg, VA
When you’re craving the unmistakable flavor of flame grilled cuisine, look no further than Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Fredericksburg. Featuring 21-day aged steaks, hardwood grilling, and a variety of offerings to satisfy carnivores and herbivores alike, Firebirds makes their food from scratch using seasonal ingredients. Don’t miss shareable treats like the lobster spinach queso, and save room for dessert—we recommend the big daddy chocolate cake! fredericksburg.firebirdsrestaurants.com
More local spots we love in Northern Virginia:
- Fredericksburg Nationals milb.com/fredericksburg
- Mondays Plant Studio facebook.com/frommondays
- The Made In Virginia Store madeinva.com
BOOK BONANZA
GREEN VALLEY BOOK FAIR | Mount Crawford, VA
Remember how exciting the book fair at school was when we were kids? Capture that same sense of literary wonder at the Green Valley Book Fair. Sprawling over 25,000 square feet in the idyllic Shenandoah Valley, this book fair is more like a whole book festival. You’ll never leave disappointed, since there are more than half a million books to explore—and they’re all discounted, so you’re guaranteed a great deal! gobookfair.com
More local spots we love in the Shenandoah Valley:
- Black Forest Sawmill blackforestsawmill.com
- Jenkins Automotive jenkinstire.com
- The Green Leaf Grill thegreenleafgrill.com
We shared this Local Love article with you in the Fall/Winter 2021 issue of NEST Magazine. To view the full issue, click here.