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L’opossum Goes Live

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New restaurant L’opossum is open in the former Chuckwagon, Hollywood Grill, Pescados China Street, EAT Oregon Hill spot at 626 China Street.

Click here to see the restaurant’s website, which includes a menu.

Some comments I have heard from others so far- and keep in mind that these are from people who have not actually eaten there yet-

“Wow, this place has zing. And the menu has a writer’s flair. Wonder how the food stacks up…”

“I loved David’s food from the Dogwood days and I’m sure he’s only gotten better–very excited to visit.”

“David’s background includes Inn at Little Washington, Helen’s and Dogwood. Food will be amazing.”

“I hate to post something negative but I had high hopes. $24 entrees just guarantees it will fail, pescados closed because it was too expensive for the neighborhood and very few locals went there consistently.”

“I like it that I have to go there to find out what a Polyamorous Hippie Three-Way is.”

“Everything’s better with a side of Schadenfreude.”

Weird Al Listening Party Tonight At Mojo’s

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From the FaceBook event page:

Hmmm man what’s happening on July 15th? Probably nothin that great…nothin cool happens on Tuesdays. WAIT RIGHT THERE!

Didn’t you hear?! Weird Al has a new album coming out that day!

So what we’re doing is having a little party just to listen to it! We’ll start this party with an hour or so of comedy and then get right into eating mozzarella sticks and drinking beer while the smooth sounds of Mr. Yankovic’s voice carries us away from our troubled past.

Join us!
Sign up at 8
Show at 9

“Because I’m tackyyyy”

Mya Anitai of Dinamo

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Richmond.com has a nice article on Dinamo’s May Anitai. Here is an excerpt:

The co-owner of Dinamo restaurant turns her love of food and family into a career.
Opening the door to Dinamo on West Cary Street, diners encounter an intimate, bustling setting with a vibrant color scheme of red, black and white, a handful of tables surrounding a centerpiece bar and an enthusiastic welcome from the hostess. As it turns out, the hostess is server, bartender, barista, cook and co-owner Mya Anitai, who talks to patrons as if they were old friends. That is, when she’s not busy busing tables.
In Italian, the word dinamo means generator, an image that caught Anitai’s eye in a vintage motorcycle magazine. “This clicked because I like the idea of something in motion and really moving forward with energy. At Dinamo, it is like cooking and working with your friends and family. When my family comes to visit, they come and work here, too.”
Food networking
“I took my first job at 14 and loved doing it,” said Anitai, a VCU graduate who calls Oregon Hill home. “I thought nobody worked at restaurants for the rest of their lives, but it’s what I really love doing. I love interacting with people every day.”

Pescados China Street/EAT Furniture/Items For Sale

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Remodeling continues in preparation for the new restaurant. In the meantime, furniture and cash register system from the previous operator is for sale on Craigslist.

From ad:

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6 Double Booth 48dx50hx38w $200each 15 ¾ seat depth; 18″ seat height from floor
1 Single Booth 48dx50hx23w $100each 15 ¾ seat depth; 18″ seat height from floor
7 Diner Seatback Counter Stool w footrest $125each
18 yellow & 17 purple Diner Chairs $75each
6 Large 4 top table top only 48×34 $75each
6 4 top table top only 48×30 $60each
7 Deuce table top only 24×30 $40each

TOTAL(if purchased separately) 5890.00 TAKE ALL FOR $5000.00 OBO

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