Did you know chocolate comes from a fruit? Curt shares a little chocolate history and the Carytown shop where he and Heather pick out client gifts: For the Love of Chocolate.

For our birthday dinners, there was no question: The Grapevine Greek & Italian on Three Chopt Road. Heather's pick is Mother Mary's chicken, and don't skip the flaming cheese. Opa!

Curt and Heather share why Blue Habanero, at 421 Strawberry Street in the Fan, is their favorite Mexican restaurant in Richmond for service, food and drinks.

Curt and Heather share why the Saturday-morning Mineral Farmer's Market in Louisa County is worth the detour for produce, baked goods, honey, sauces and local artisans.

Curt and Heather share why Zorch Pizza Parlor on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond's Southside serves one of the best pepperoni slices in RVA, plus great Buffalo wings.

Curt shares why the crab cake sandwich at Liberty Public House in Church Hill beat his high expectations, and why it made their short list to go back to.

Curt and Heather stop in at Bamboo Café, the 50-year Fan institution at W. Main and S. Mulberry, for sandwiches piled high with meat at reasonable prices.

Heather shares why Montpelier Pharmacy, open since 1961, is the small-town drugstore and gift shop she and Curt would miss most if they ever moved.

Curt and Heather share an afternoon at the Firehouse Theatre, the Richmond stage in a historic West Broad Street fire station, where a past client starred in Constellations.

Curt's hunt for the best birria-style tacos in Richmond led to Big Chile in the West End, for juicy Quesa Birria tacos and a Carne Asada Quesadilla.

George and Phoebe recommend RedRidge Pet Market, the locally owned shop on John Rolfe Parkway with a huge selection of natural treats, food and toys.

Curt finally tried Garnett's Cafe on Park Avenue, and its Louisville Hot Brown did not disappoint. Heather's pick: The Teacher. Don't skip the housemade pickles.

Looking for a new fall orchard trip? Curt and Heather found Fruit Hill Orchard in Palmyra: apples, pumpkins, cider, donuts and the cutest little farm store.

Curt and Heather celebrated family at Old Original Bookbinder's in Richmond: personalized menus, a standout crab cake and filet, and an owner who made the night special.

Curt's search for a classic flat-top burger like the ones he grew up on led him to What-A-Burger in Colonial Heights, and a bite that felt like stepping back in time.

Curt's rule at Wild Ginger in Midlothian: start with the Lobster Wontons. Plus a Kobe burger, the Truffle Shuffle roll and slurp-worthy miso soup.

Looking for a handmade, one-of-a-kind gift? Laurel Gallery on Hungary Road in Henrico offers local art, stained glass and pottery classes, custom framing, and a shop cat named Pilkington.

Glen Allen Super Market on Mountain Road feels like stepping back in time, with custom-cut meats from one of the best butchers in the West End, prepared meals and a lunch hot bar.

After a Halloween stroll through Hollywood Cemetery, walk a block up Laurel Street to Rest in Pieces, Richmond's part-shop, part-museum home for oddities and curiosities.

From the Manchester Floodwall Walk to the old Yuengling beer caves at Rocketts Landing, Curt and Heather Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty share their top 7 Richmond hidden gems, plus what's open as of fall 2026.