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This is quite simply Richmond's premiere food festival. No doubt. Richmond Good Life is proud to cover this event every year. 
1st Annual 2008 | Second Annual 2009 | Third Annual 2010 | Fourth Annual 2011

Fourth Annual Broad Appetit
Sunday, June 5, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Downtown (100-300 Broad St x Monroe/Adams | Directions/Parking)
 -Richmond’s Newest Food Festival Announces Participating Restaurants, Promises Daylong Celebration of Local Cuisine at Affordable Prices – Rain or Shine!
-Previews: RGL's Blog Preview | CBS6 | Richmond.com | Twitter Feed

Dish of the Year:  Community Kitchen–Feedmore Smoked Pork Crostini w Crispy Slaw
Runner Up: Lehja Mango Glazed Prawns with 5 bean salad
People's Choice: F.W. Sullivan's Shrimp and Grits
Dessert of the Year: Lehja Gulab Jamun with cumin mocha creme
Dessert Runner Up: Culinard Chocolate Peanut Bars with Caramel Corn
Healthy Dish of the Year:  Comfort Roasted Veggies w Peanut Vinaigrette
Ambience Award: Mosaic Café and Catering

The Chef Lineup | Map Image (via Petites Bouchees) or PDF (via Reginald's Homemade)
Restaurant Location/Menu (sort by)
(Adams to Jefferson 1-28 | Jefferson to Madison 29-62 | Madison to Monroe 63-93)
Acacia Booth 42
-Acacia Mid Town "street food" (stinger sliders w cabbage slaw; soft shell salad) w extra goodie bag (while supplies last) (via)
Africanne On Main Booth 27
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Amour Wine Bistro new Booth 77
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Avenue 805 Booth 23
-Housemade Meatballs (local sausage); Spinach Ravioli; Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich
Bacchus Booth 82
-Calamari Salad w white beans, watercress, sundried tomatoes.
Balliceaux Booth 74
-Smoked Bluefish Dip, Pickled Okra, Will's Vegan Sunday Bloody Mix (via)
Bistro 27 Booth 04
-Lamb Kofta Kabob; Watermelon and Crab Gazpacho; Nutella Profiteroles
Boka Taco  new Booth 61
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Bonvenu  new Booth 92
-House Cured Salmon Lox
Camel, The  new Booth 18
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Catering by Jill Booth 08
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Comfort Booth 37
-Roasted Veggies w Peanut Vinaigrette
Community Kitchen–Feedmore Booth 44
-Smoked Pork Crostini w Crispy Slaw
Croaker's Spot Booth 05
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Culinard new Booth 38
-Chocolate Peanut Bars with Caramel Corn
Emilios Tapas y Paella new Booth 69
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
-Chef Matt Coleman Competing in Chef Throwdown
Empress, The Booth 73
-Pulled pork lettuce wraps, grilled scallops with smoked corn, breakfast foods, and hot chocolate ice cream (via Richmond.com)
-Chef Carly Herring Competing in Chef Throwdown
Ettamae's Café  new Booth 15
-strawberry shortcakes, w Canadian tea biscuit, Virginia strawberries, and fresh whipped cream (via Richmond.com)
-Chef Matt Moran Competing in Chef Throwdown
Eurasia new Booth 68
-Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho w cucumber, basil, cilantro.
Franklin Inn, The new Booth 20
-barbecue pulled pork sliders and buffalo nickel shrimp (via Richmond.com)
F.W. Sullivan's  new Booth 09
-Shrimp and Grits
-Chef Sean Murphy Competing in Chef Throwdown
Gibson’s Grill Booth 12
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Ginger Thai Taste Booth 90
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Goatocado  new Booth 50
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Great Seasons Bistro new Booth 88
-Virginia Lump Crab Cake w Gazpacho Puree and Granny Smith Apples
Halligan Bar & Grill, The Booth 76
-pork bbq, beef brisket, and ribs sampler platter (via Richmond.com)
Imperial Catering and Events Booth 71
-See Empress
India K’Raja Booth 14
-Chicken Tikka Masala; Lamb Curry; Mango Lassi
-Chef Tony Sappal Competing in Chef Throwdown
J Sargeant Reynolds Booth 64
-Turkey burger; Krispie Treats
Julep's Booth 41
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Kitchen 64 Booth 81
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Kuba Kuba Booth 80
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Lady Nawlins  new Booth 11
-Smoked Cajun Corn; Orange and Champagne Cheesecake
-Chef Ethan Vaughan Competing in Chef Throwdown
Lavenders Café/Umami Coffee Booth 48
-Seafood en Brochette, La Petite Sundae and iced exotic brews (via)
Lehja  new Booth 91
-Mango Glazed Prawns with 5 bean salad; Gulab Jamun with cumin mocha creme
Louisiana Flair Booth 47
-Chicken Gumbo; Blackened Chicken; Beignets
M Bistro & Wine Bar  new Booth 52
-Crab Cake Cocktails in a Margarita Sauce with a slice of Fried Spoonbread (via) 
Martins Food Stores new Booth 63, 65
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Mezzanine Booth 43
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Mosaic Café and Catering Booth 62
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Booth 25
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Olio    Booth 78
-Angus beef and bleu cheese wraps with fresh figs, caramelized onion, & a balsamic reduction; melon gazpacho (via Richmond.com)
Popkin Tavern   Booth 28
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Rowland Fine Dining Booth 16
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Sensi   Booth 56
-crab ravioli with lobster sauce, stuffed peaches, & a French bean salad (via Richmond.com)
Shyndigz new Booth 67
-salted chocolate caramel cake (via)
Sine Irish Pub Booth 10
-Mint Pork BBQ; Cool watermelon and tomato salad.
Six Burner Booth 59
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Sticks Kebob Shop Booth 39
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Stratford University new Booth 13
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Tarrants Café Booth 02
-pizza, fish tacos, cannoli (via Richmond.com)
Tastebuds American Bistro Booth 60
-ancho chili-flavored salmon fritter with cucumber salsa, served on a sweet potato chip, and raw melon soup with goat cheese crumble and micro greens.  (via Richmond.com)
U of Richmond Center
for Culinary Arts		 Booth 51, 53
-Menu Unavailable at Time of Publish
Weezies Kitchen Booth 85
-Scallop Ceviche; Grilled Pineapple a la Mode w a Butter Rum Sauce

Support these restaurants that support Central Va. Food Bank and Meals on Wheels!

Schedule

COOKING DEMO STAGE
11:15 to 11:45am MARTIN'S - Eric Henkel, Culinary Specialist, Giant Food Stores, LLC
Chef Competition
Broad Appetit presents Chef Throwdown in the Street Six chefs will compete in rounds to win the ultimate street showdown! Two chefs in each round will be presented with a mystery mystery box of ingredients – a starch, veg, and protein - and 45 minute window to create a the winning dish!

12:00pm Chef Throwdown 2 Chefs Competing
1:00pm Chef Throwdown 2 Chefs Competing
2:00pm Chef Throwdown 2 Chefs Competing
4:00pm Chef Throwdown Top to Scores Compete

Participating Chefs

METRO SOUND STAGE (117 W Broad St)
11:00am Tina Marie & Vinyl Tease
12:00pm Ben Misterka (Jazz)
1:00pm Johnny Lee Long (Funky Jazz)
2:00pm Tin Foil Militia (Folk style Rock)
3:00pm Hazy Dave & The Mission Band (Classic Rock)
4:00pm Best of Richmond Awards & Mercy's Dream

HENRY ST STAGE
HENRY STAGE
11:00am Ben Butterworth (Acoustic)
12:00pm The Hazeltones (Americana Pop)
1:00pm The Elby Brass Band (11 piece Horn Band)
2:00pm Mother's Little Helpers (Stones Tribute Band)
3:00pm Headley Lamar (80’s Rock)
4:00pm Half Brother Sid

Third Annual Broad Appétit
Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Downtown (Broad St x Monroe/Adams | Street Closings)
Richmond’s Newest Food Festival Announces Participating Restaurants, Promises Daylong Celebration of Local Cuisine at Affordable Prices – Rain or Shine!

Dish of the Year:  Acacia softshell sandwich with stuffed squash blossoms
Runner Up: Gibson’s Grill boursin buffalo sliders
People's Choice: Bull and Bear crab cake and oyster po’ boy spoon-bread slider
Dessert of the Year: Avenue 805 profiteroles stuffed with sweet cream cheese and raspberry filling, topped with chocolate ganache 
Dessert Runner Up: Imperial Catering and Events spiced-chocolate pâte with a bacon-wrapped date
Healthy Dish of the Year:  Mosaic Café and Catering copper river firecracker salmon over grilled fennel, sweet potato, artichokes and beets
Ambience Award: University of Richmond Center for Culinary Arts

Retrospective
-Carmelized Opinions: Broad Appetit: Better Every Year
-Eating Video Games: BroadAppetit 
-i could go on and on: One Broad's Appetite
-percent blog: weekend review: gourmands dream 
-Planet804's Blog: Photos from ” Broad Appétit “ 
-Richmond.com: You've Been Spotted at Broad Appétit 
-Richmond Magazine: There Here 
-RIO: Food-Filled Weekend in RVA 
-River City Food and Wine: Broad Appetit 2010
-Times Dispatch: Broad Appétit festival in downtown Richmond a tasty treat 
-whine me dine me: food happenings and updates
-Twitter Chatter

The Chef Lineup | Map (via Balliceaux) | Mobile Friendly
 Support these restaurants that support Central Va. Food Bank and Meals on Wheels!
Restaurant Location/Menu Selection
Acacia Booth 24
-softshell sandwich (via)
Africanne On Main Booth 29
-chef mixed greens, jerk roasted veggies, sweet fried plantain, cous cous, fresh ginger tea, real watermelon iced tea 
-fried bean cakes w/chef special veggie sauce 
-corn cake topped w/fresh strawberries (via)
Avenue 805 new Booth 25
-grilled pork and vegetable kebabs with New York State Fair Spiedie Sauce 
-bruschetta with duck confit, blue cheese and a cherry-sauce drizzle 
-profiteroles stuffed with sweet cream cheese and raspberry filling, topped with chocolate ganache (via)
Bacchus Booth 47
-dark chocolate and strawberry ice cream (via)
Balliceaux new Booth 80
-housemade pastrami sliders 
-ruby red grapefruit tartlet (via)
Bistro 27 Booth 4
-fried wild mushroom risotto balls stuffed w/gorgonzola cheese 
-caprese salad on a stick
-brazilian chocolate truffle (via)
Bistro 104 Booth 34
-shrimp and grits 
-assorted cheesecakes (via)
Bookbinders new Booth 65
-grilled leg of lamb w/grain mustard and mint marlande topped w/fennel and rosemary jam
-bittersweet chocolate and rum rigotta (via)
Bull and Bear Booth 44 
-crab cake and oyster po’ boy spoon-bread slider
-portobello enpapalate
-english trifle strawberry split.(via)
Café Gutenberg Booth
 Asking for suggestions
Café Rustica  Booth 5
-local bratwurst on potato roll w/krout 
-white bean and arugula salad
-chocolate mousse (via)
Carena's Jamaican Grille Booth 3
Caribbean Mingles Booth 82
-fried tilapia with mingles sauce 
-calalzo (green vegetables) 
-choc hazelnut kahula cake/passion fruit mousse ontop coconut lauoured cake/ coconut bread pudding topped with cherry filling
Catering by Jill Booth 68
-grilled rubbed pork tenderloin over mashed sweet potatoes micro green peanut chicken salad
Chez Foushee new Booth 1
-prosciutto, monchego and roasted red pepper baguette 
-lemon butter cake (via)
Comfort Booth 31
-fried green tomatoes 
-marinated summer vegetables (via)
Community Kitchen–Feedmore Booth 64
-mediterreaean chick pea salad
Cous Cous Booth 14
-b'stilla and tagine (via)
Croaker's Spot new Booth 89
-fish, ff, c. bread 
-sweet pot pie
The Empress Booth 83
-crab and gruyere and spinach quiche w/ havardi dill sauce (via) 
Gibson’s Grill Booth 51 
-boursin buffalo sliders
Ginger Thai Taste Booth 39
-satay chicken, fresh and fried springrill, dumpling, crab rangoon (via)
The Grapevine Booth 19
-savlaki sandwich (pork or chicken) 
-hummus w/pita 
-baklava
The Halligan Bar & Grill Booth 32
-pulled pork bbq and baby back rib (via)
Imperial Catering and Events Booth 81 
spiced-chocolate pâte with a bacon-wrapped date (via)
India K’Raja Booth 61
-reshmi chicken kabob/rumali roti 
-lentil salad/samosa 
-crulab jamun, rice pudding
J Sargeant Reynolds Booth 90
-italian fusion burritos w/lime sourcream and balsamic reduction 
-mascarpone semifreddo w/candied cherry tomatoes (via)
Julep's Booth 10
-shrimp and grits (via)
Kitchen 64 Booth 49
-seared seasoned salmon ruebens with apple slaw on pumpernickel w/swiss cheese (via)
Kuba Kuba Booth 53
-seafood paella (via)
Lavenders Café/Umami Coffee Booth 48
-beef and crab sliders 
-vegan sliders 
-macadamin chocolate chunk cookies (via)
Louisiana Flair Booth 33
-chicken and sausage gumbo 
-blacken chicken po-boy w/lite cajun mayo on whole wheat french bread
-beignets w/ Blackberry sauce (via)
Mezzanine new Booth 76
-grilled lamb chop w/watercress and watermelon salad (via)
Mosaic Café and Catering Booth 62
-mini charleston chicken roller
-copper river firecracker salmon over grilled fennel, sweet potato, artichokes and beets
-strawberry-thyme shortcake (via)
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Booth 56
-chicken breast saute
-gluten free, dairy, soy free lasagna (totally veggie, no meat sauce used) (via)
Olio    Booth 13
-Orichette pasta in a french mornay sauce topped with shaved Italian truffles and lump crab (via)
Popkin Tavern   Booth 30
-pulled pork mini sandwich 
-bruschetta app 
-dessert bar (via)
Positive Vibe Café Booth 58
-russian salad 
-fruit salad 
-strawberry mousse in a cone (via)
Q Barbeque Booth 72
-pork bbq, cole slaw, beans (via)
Rowland Fine Dining Booth 54
-pecan crusted pork tenderloin w/white cheddar macaroni and caramelized apples and ciders salsa
-butterbean cake w/tomato,cuke and avocado
-picaronis (squash base ring shaped fritter) peruvians (via)
Seafire Grill Booth 21
-seafire shrimp, chips 
-tabouli salad
-key lime pie (via)
Sensi   Booth 57
-crabmeat bigne with wild arugula salad
-eggplant caponata "crostoni"
-cherry and vinsanto pannacetta (via)
Sine Irish Pub Booth 43
-irish banger with saerkraut and spicy mustard
-goat cheese salad (mixed greens, cranberries, pecans, crumbled goat cheese w/champagne vinaigrette)
-tiramisu (via)
Six Burner Booth 37
-thai inspired grilled pork belly, fresh summer slaw (via)
Sticks Kebob Shop Booth 69
-kibbeh kebob cucumber, tomato, red onion salad -baklava (via)
Stronghill new  Booth 9
-grilled housemade sausage w/roasted brie 
-berry coulis and vanilla gastrique
-maple bacon ice cream w/silver dollar pancakes (via)
Tarrants Café Booth 2
-pizza
-fish tacos
-cannoli (via)
Tastebuds American Bistro Booth 41
-asian barbeque pork with crepe 
-chilled melon soup with bonnyclabber cheese/ goat cheese crumble (via)
University of Richmond Center
for Culinary Arts		 Booth 20
-crab, lobster and roasted corn gazpacho w/herbed goat cheese crostini (via)
The Urban Farmhouse Booth 50
-spring spinach and tofu salad with sesame misc dressing
-fresh farmhouse strawberries w/roasted almonds and lowfat honey yogurt (via)
Weezies Kitchen Booth 16

Layout
Music Stage/Adams Street
1 Chez Foushee 2 Tarrants Café
3 Carena's Jamaican Grille 4 Bistro 27
5 Café Rustica 6 Vendor
7 Vendor 8 Vendor
9 Stronghill  10 Julep's
11 Vendor 12 Vendor
13 Olio 14 Cous Cous
15 Vendor 16 Weezies Kitchen
17 Vendor 18 Vendor
19 The Grapevine 20 University of Richmond
21 Seafire Grill 22 Vendor
23 Vendor 24 Acacia
25 Avenue 805 26 Vendor
27 Vendor 28 Vendor
29 Africanne On Main 30 Popkin Tavern
Jefferson Street
31 Comfort 32 The Halligan Bar & Grill
33 Louisiana Flair 34 Bistro 104
35 Vendor 36 Vendor
37 Six Burner 38 Vendor
39 Ginger Thai Taste 40 Vendor
41Tastebuds American Bistro  42 Vendor
43Sine Irish Pub  44 Bull and Bear
45 Vendor 46 Vendor
47 Bacchus 48 Lavenders Café/Umami Coffee
49 Kitchen 64 50 The Urban Farmhouse
51 Gibson’s Grill 52 Vendor
53 Kuba Kuba 54 Rowland Fine Dining
55 56 Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
57 Sensi 58 Positive Vibe Café
59 Vendor 60 Vendor
61 India K’Raja 62 Mosaic Café and Catering
Madison Street
63 Vendor 64 Community Kitchen–Feedmore
65 Bookbinders  66 Vendor
67 Vendor 68 Catering by Jill
69 Sticks Kebob Shop 70 Vendor
71 Vendor 72 Q Barbeque
73 Vendor 74 Vendor
75 76 Mezzanine
77 Vendor 78 Vendor 
79 Vendor 80 Balliceaux
81 Imperial Catering and Events 82 Caribbean Mingles
83 The Empress 84 Vendor
85 Vendor 86 Vendor
87 Vendor 88 Vendor
89 Croaker's Spot 90 J Sargeant Reynolds
91 Vendor 92 Vendor
Monroe Street

Schedule
METRO SOUND STAGE (117 W Broad St)
11:00am Ben Butterworth (Acoustic Guitar)
12:00pm The Lost Souls (Americana Blues)
1:00pm Hazy Dave & The Mission Band (Classic Rock)
2:00pm Just in Time (Reggae Rock)
3:00pm Barrel House RVA (Blues)
4:00pm Broad Appetit "Best of Richmond" Awards presented by Richmond Magazine; 
Miller Lite/Trex Mountain Bike Giveaway; 
Johnny Lee Long (Jazz Funk)

ADAMS ST STAGE
11:00am The Pharoahs featuring Ace Harmon (R&B)
12:00pm Third District (Fusion Funk)
1:00pm Half Brother Sid (Rock) Newly signed Spectra Recording Artists
2:00pm Leetah & Boogieman (Rocking Blues)(Featuring former members of "Big City")
3:00pm Drew Perking and the Powhite Boys (Texas Swing)
4:00pm Elby Brass Band (13 Member Brass Ensemble)

COOKING DEMO STAGE
11:00am Street Food!!!
12:00pm Locavores: what are they? Chef Jared Dalby
1:00pm Reignitng the Backyard Grill: Chef Jesse - J Sargeant Reynolds Community College School of Culinary Arts, Tourism and Hospitality
2:00pm Real Comfort Food! American Cultural Food
3:00pm What is a Flat Bread!? Wood Stove/EVO Chef John Csukor

Preview
-Twitter Buzz
-Richmond Magazine: The Skinny on Broad Appétit...The Menu 
-RVANews
-Richmond Examiner
-Richmond.com
-Times Dispatch
-365 Things
-Insider's Passport
-Richmond Food Collective
-Vendors: Sweetest Thing Bakery...PetitesBouchees
-Judges: 8 News Paul Milliken and Morgan Dean (via)
-After Party: Bistro 27 Presents Gypsy Roots, a taste of Django-inspired gypsy jazz live and free (3-6 PM)

Defending Champions:
-2010 Entree Winner: Gibson’s Grill Mini Lamb Burgers
-2010 Entree Runner Up: Jefferson Hotel Chilled Vidalia Onion Soup
-2010 People's Choice: University of Richmond Center
for Culinary Arts Jumbo Grilled Red-Curry Shrimp with Lemon-Sesame Cucumbers and Fresh Shoestring Beets 
-2010 Dessert Winner: The Grapevine Homemade Baklava
RECIPES OF 2010 WINNERS VIA RICHMOND MAG
-Rewind: Broad Appétit 1st & 2nd Annual Retrospective

2nd Annual Broad Appétit
 June 7, 2009
Downtown Broad Street.

Entree Winners (via): 

Dessert Winners:

Press | Press Releases

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Featuring:

First Annual “Broad Appétit” Food and Art Celebration
 (Sunday, May 18 on the 100-300 Blocks of West Broad Street)
Richmond’s finest food and art will intersect at the first annual Broad Appétit event slated to take place on three blocks of West Broad Street on Sunday May 18, 2008 from noon to 5:00 pm.  
 
Featured Chefs
Broad Appétit is excited to launch the Annual "To Die For" Contest to be awarded to the chef  who prepares the most delectable item on the event menu. A panel of judges, as well as general public will cast their vote for this soon to be highly coveted award. 

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Thanks Downtown Neighborhood Association and Quirk Gallery!