After a soft opening in November, Arcadia in Shockoe Bottom celebrates its grand opening at 6:30 p.m. Friday by asking guests to bring pet food or a monetary donation to benefit Richmond SPCA. Chef Matthew Tlusty and owner John Van Peppen plan to make the restaurant's outdoor patio dog-friendly in the spring with a menu of "Pup Plates." Arcadia is at 1700 E. Main St. Call (804) 417-4005.
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The Kabab Grille, House of Pakistani Kababs & Gyros, opened last week in the Towne Center West Shopping Center (201 Towne Center West Boulevard, Suite 707). The family-owned restaurant was formerly located in Chesterfield, cooking up curries, kebabs, vegetarian options and freshly baked tandoori naan. Call (804) 716-2546.
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Zorba's Restaurant (9068 W. Broad St.) has reopened. The restaurant closed in January 2010 after being destroyed by a fire. Zorba's is now open seven days a week — Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For information, call (804) 270-6026.
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Real Richmond food tours will conduct its VCU: Alternative Eats tour Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Participants will meet at the William Miller House B&B (1129 Floyd Ave.). Tickets are $44.46 and can be purchased in advance by calling (804) 840-5318 or going to realrichmondva.com.
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The Vegetarian Society of Richmond will host "Gluten Free Eating for Vegetarians and Vegans" by Jane Wilson, registered nurse and registered dietitian, on Jan. 21 at Friends Meeting House (4500 Kensington Ave.). A potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m., followed by Wilson's lecture at 7. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share and list of ingredients, serving utensil and a place setting and beverage. The cost is $3 for non-members. For information and reservations, call (804) 344-4356 by Jan. 20 or email Lois@vegetarianrichmond.org.
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If you're up for a road trip, check out Downtown Norfolk's Restaurant Week from Jan. 22-29. Participating restaurants will offer three-course dinners for $20 or $30, and some locations have two-course lunches for $10. For the list, visit DowntownNorfolk.org. Reservations are recommended.
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Genghis Grill, a Mongolian barbecue, will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Spinnaker's at Chesterfield Towne Center in the spring. The chain based in Dallas has two Northern Virginia locations.
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