Herbie Abernethy and Josh Novicki's rockin' Richmond restaurants
About this episode
Hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin interview Herbie Abernethy and Josh Novicki about their successful Richmond restaurants and their journey from art school to restaurant owners.
On this month's episode of Eat It, Virginia, hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin sit down with Herbie Abernethy and Josh Novicki, the Richmond duo behind three of the city's most celebrated restaurants: Cobra Cabana, Hot For Pizza, and Brave Captain. Herbie and Josh share the story of how two art school kids from East Carolina University, connected through a thriving North Carolina music scene, found their way to Richmond and built a restaurant empire rooted in community. From the origins of Cobra Cabana's legendary $5 beer and shot deal, to the 40-year-old sourdough starter powering Hot For Pizza's pies, to the newly opened Brave Captain, this conversation is packed with great stories, colorful opinions, and plenty of Richmond restaurant recommendations. You can read the full article at WTVR.com. Eat It, Virginia is available on WTVR.com , the CBS 6 YouTube page , and Spotify . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Scott Wise, Robey Martin
Guests: Herbie Abernethy, Josh Novicki
Topics covered
- Richmond restaurants
- restaurant empire
- community
- food culture
- sourdough pizza
- music scene
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cobra Cabana, Hot For Pizza, Brave Captain, WTVR
Places: Richmond, North Carolina, East Carolina University
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