The Off Menu Podcast is hosted by British stand up comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster. They have guests choose their favorite starter, main course, side dish, drink and dessert. I wanna hear everyone’s Richmond version of this. Some people do one cohesive meal others do the best individual things. Some go fancy, some go cheap. It’s all up to you. You can also choose between still or sparkling water and papadams or bread if you wish.

If I’m going one fancy, cohesive mean, my menu would be

Bread: Sub Rosa- sea salt rosemary flatbread

Starter: Can Can - French Onion Soup

Main: Buckheads - Rack of Lamb with Cherry Demi-Glaze

Side: Lemaire - collards/ZZQ - Mac and cheese

Drink: Pinky’s - Afternoon in Monaco

Dessert: Scoop - a scoop of roasted strawberry and a scoop of triple chocolate eaten in scuffletown

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juwanna-blomie t1_jca3hn0 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:28 AM

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I didn’t know about this podcast but just saw James Acaster and am instantly hooked. He’s hilarious.

Here’s my vegetarian skewed menu

Starter: Arepa de choclo from Cafe & Sabor

Main: Georgian Flatbread+Crispy Harissa Cauliflower from Blue Atlas (I picked 2 because they’re sharing portion type dishes)

Side: Cobra Cabana/Strange Matter tofu wings

Drink: 451 from Grandstaff & Stein

Dessert: Fried Cheesecake from El Chido

Chickenmoons t1_jca439a wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:35 AM

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Bread - Polenta Loaf, Sub Rosa

Starter - Matzo Soup, Perly’s

Main - Skate Wings, Edo’s Squid OR House Special Fish, Peter Chang’s

Side - Dry Fried Eggplant, Peter Chang’s OR 2 orders of Yucca fries, Chicken Fiesta

Drink - Daquiri - Jasper

Dessert - Tres Leches Cake - Kuba Kuba

petersonmd OP t1_jca595h wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:47 AM

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If I’m goin cheap: Bread: Ukrops - rolls

Starter: Sticky Rice - Sticky wings

Main: City Dogs - Totchos (it’s where you get them to put all the hotdog stuff on tots to make loaded tots

Side: Lee’s - coleslaw, beans, and fries pickles

Drink: Legend - brown

Dessert: Galaxy Diner - fried Oreos

petersonmd OP t1_jca5o32 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,277)

That cauliflower from blue atlas is definitely an honorable mention on my menu.

coconut_sorbet t1_jca691o wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:56 AM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,277)

> just saw James Acaster and am instantly hooked. He’s hilarious.

Right? The guy is AMAZING.

[deleted] t1_jca6i43 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:59 AM

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juwanna-blomie t1_jca6icr wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:59 AM

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Replying to coconut_sorbet (#2,234,444)

Did you see his more recent special Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999? Lol

His series of specials on Netflix are incredible.

“Do the tooth’s teeth have teeth too?!?”

masonbrit t1_jca7byi wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:07 PM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,277)

It’s a great podcast and you have 183 episodes to catch up on. Your favourite British comedian has probably been on at some point, but there’s also plenty of other ones that are great. Some to get you started

Bob moritimer
Joe Thomas
Joe Lycett
rylan Clark
rob brydon
asim chaudhry
Joe Thomas
Paul scheer
David cross
Claudia winkelman
romesh ranganathan
Paul mescal
Alex Horne
Teri Hatcher

coconut_sorbet t1_jca7cdj wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:07 PM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,456)

> His series of specials on Netflix are incredible.

I seriously need to go back and rewatch those. Just the way his outfits' colo(u)rs evolve each time is magical.

Haven't seen Cold Lasagne yet but it's on the list!

juwanna-blomie t1_jca7hjk wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:08 PM

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Replying to coconut_sorbet (#2,234,505)

Yes his corduroy outfits, maize and velvety green colors are very pleasing to my eye lol. I pirated that special so idk where to find it lol

coconut_sorbet t1_jca7qzd wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:11 PM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,513)

It's on Vimeo, I've just been feeling poor lately and haven't bothered to shell out the $15. Plus there are a zillion other things to watch, on services I've already paid for!

petersonmd OP t1_jca8815 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:15 PM

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Replying to masonbrit (#2,234,502)

I’ll add Tim Key and Phil Wang to that list.

masonbrit t1_jca88d5 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:15 PM

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Water: still
Bread: ol virginny - Nate’s
Starter: sausage roll - proper pie
Main: whole fish special - alewife
Side dish: schlubby fries - Perlys
Drink: keg of Falcon Smash
Dessert: strawberry shortcake ice cream sandwich - Nightingale
Cheese board: charcuterie from grisette - gotta set James off and others have done both so I am too

Rules - I can’t get full

Location- that one house with the rooftop deck overlooking Chimborazo park

masonbrit t1_jca8dq7 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:17 PM

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Replying to petersonmd (#2,234,580)

Haha I had Tim key on at the end of the list and took it off to put it first and forgot

masonbrit t1_jca8h3d wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:17 PM

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Replying to petersonmd (#2,234,414)

Munchion *

petersonmd OP t1_jca9fe7 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:26 PM

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Replying to masonbrit (#2,234,592)

Shall I be mummy?

masonbrit t1_jcaadd2 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:34 PM

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Replying to coconut_sorbet (#2,234,531)

I may or may not have a copy of it on an old computer I could share with you…

coconut_sorbet t1_jcaaxqz wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:39 PM

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Replying to masonbrit (#2,234,720)

I may or may not be grateful if you ~~fig~~ dig something like that up and shared it!

Danger-Moose t1_jcaeb66 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:07 PM

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Replying to coconut_sorbet (#2,234,737)

> fig something like that up

I don't know what the gardening version of a Freudian slip is called.

coconut_sorbet t1_jcaeecu wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:07 PM

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Replying to Danger-Moose (#2,234,896)

LOL my phone's autocorrect knows me too well!

Danger-Moose t1_jcaefl7 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:08 PM

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Replying to petersonmd (#2,234,580)

It's me, Phil Wang!

spaceforcefighter t1_jcagpf2 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:25 PM

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Replying to juwanna-blomie (#2,234,277)

Check out the podcast - it’s great!

RVAperson9 t1_jcaj6ht wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:44 PM

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Replying to petersonmd (#2,234,388)

Has Lee's always done fried pickles and I've just missed that?

tiglathpilesar t1_jcak3hr wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:50 PM

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Since we're going fantasy, I'll call up a few from the past:

Soup: Lobster Bisque from now gone Zuppa
Starter: The Perfect Egg from now defunct Dutch and Co
Main: Tuna and Osso Buco from now shuttered Mamma Zu
Dessert: I'm not a big dessert guy, so insert your favorite here

Man I miss some former great RVA spots.