Eat It, Virginia!

Scott Wise, Robey Martin

eatitvirginia@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Eat It, Virginia! spotlights Richmond and wider Virginia dining trends through in-depth conversations with local restaurant founders and operators. It’s a strong platform for food-business leaders and community-focused restaurateurs who want regional visibility and credibility.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 292.0k subscribers

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Contact Information

eatitvirginia@gmail.com

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Host

Scott Wise - Co-host of Eat It, Virginia!, interviewing Richmond-area food and restaurant leaders about dining trends, local businesses, and the people behind notable Virginia restaurants.

Robey Martin - Co-host of Eat It, Virginia!, leading conversations with restaurant owners and industry figures about the stories, operations, and community impact behind Richmond dining.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Local restaurant owners/founders, chefs with a meaningful business backstory, and hospitality operators who can share both culinary craft and operating strategy; often recognizable “category leaders” within the Richmond food scene.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or co-founded a notable Richmond/VA food business, Built a loyal local following or earned “celebrated”/well-known status, Demonstrated distinctive product/process (e.g., signature recipes or techniques), Expanded or launched multiple concepts/locations, Community involvement or faith/community-centered mission

Recent Guest Discussions

Fred Enriquez - Bringing Authentic Filipino Cuisine To Richmond; Family/childhood Influences; Faith-driven Hospitality; Starting And Operating A Restaurant

Josh Novicki - Founding And Growing Restaurant Brands In Richmond; Community And Network Influences; Stories Behind Notable Offerings

Herbie Abernethy - Origins Of Their Restaurant Concepts; Community Roots; Operating Multiple Restaurants; Stories Behind Notable Offerings

Yero Rudzinskas - From Chef/banker To Bagel Maker; Bagel-making Process; Business Philosophy; Richmond Neighborhood Fit; Expansion Plans

Recent Topics

Food, Restaurants, Restaurants Business, Local Business, Hospitality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Eat It, Virginia!
:

Evan Campbell opens up about reinventing his career in food

June 07, 2026

Five years after his pandemic-era appearance, Chef Evan Campbell returns to Eat It, Virginia with an update on his culinary journey. Robey Martin and Scott Wise catch up on Evan’s move from running The Stables and Franklin Inn in Richmond to a serene apple orchard resort in Sedona, Arizona. Back home in Virginia, Evan now leads food and beverage at Westminster Canterbury, manages seven dining programs, and curates creative rotating menus for residents. He also shares how his private che...

Get Tight Lounge pairs Baltimore pit beef and Caribbean fusion food in Richmond

May 01, 2026

In this episode, we explore the unique partnership behind Richmond's Get Tight Lounge with co-owner Drew Schlegel and Chef Dalisa Campbell. Schlegel, a Baltimore native who worked his way through the restaurant scene starting at the Lily Pad, brings authentic Baltimore-style pit beef to Richmond alongside business partner Randy O'Dell. Campbell, whose culinary journey spans from her grandmother's country bar Boot Scooters to international resort consulting in Jamaica, has transformed the kitc...

Food Truck to Faith-Driven Restaurant: Auntie Ning's Brings Filipino Food to Richmond

April 01, 2026

Join Scott Wise and Robey Martin as they sit down with Fred Enriquez, co-owner of Auntie Ning's Filipino restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. Fred shares how his childhood and family's Filipino restaurant in Virginia Beach inspired him to bring authentic Filipino cuisine to Richmond. Once in Richmond, Fred and his business partner Kristin Hobday combined their shared faith with their passion for hospitality to create a restaurant  that serves traditional dishes like adobo, lumpia, and panci...

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