Freedom: Beer usually is off the table for sufferers of celiac disease and gluten-intolerance and local brewery festivities are not nearly as festive for them. Those days are over. Triple Crossing can soothe your troubled digestive system with its brand-new gluten-free offering, Element 79. triplecrossingbeer.com
Happenings: Family Meal is celebrating the publication of chef and owner Bryan Voltaggio’s new cookbook, “Home: Recipes to Cook with Family and Friends.” On July 21 and July 22, Voltaggio will share stories and serve a three-course dinner at the Shops at Willow Lawn’s Family Meal from recipes in the book. Tickets are $75 and a signed copy of “Home” will be waiting for you when you arrive. richmond.voltfamilymeal.com … The Underground Kitchen is throwing a farm dinner — location to be announced — on July 25. You can sign up for its mailing list to get an invitation. theundergroundkitchen.org … And don’t miss mega-foodie event, Fire, Flour & Fork, to be held Wednesday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Nov. 1, before tickets sell out. They’re on sale now. fireflourandfork.com
Open: The Backyard Grill is now serving burgers, grilled chicken and barbecue in the old Bogart’s space at 443 N. Ridge Road. … Tazza Kitchen’s second Richmond location opened at 1244 Alverser Plaza, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Congratulations: For the fifth year in a row, Lehja received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence — and last week appeared on “Good Food America” to boot. lehja.com
