Over time, we’ve had those international offerings expand, including the number of Indian restaurants. In Chesapeake, food writer Patrick Evans-Hylton recently enjoyed Rasoi IV Authentic Indian Cuisine, located in Walmart Way Crossing shopping center.

Poke can be served as hors d’oeuvres or as an entrée, depending on the serving size and accompaniments. The dish uses tuna, one of the most popular fishes harvested in North Carolina waters. Use market-fresh veggies in this dish.

Shorebreak Pizza's new location in the Pungo offers an expanded venue in a barn-inspired building ― complete with a silo ― with a spacious outdoor deck area, fire pits, and more.

The odd-shaped building has stood at the corner of 18th and Granby streets just east of Norfolk’s Ghent now for 119 years.

It’s easy to take fresh seafood for granted when you live in an area like coastal Virginia, which food columnist Patrick Evans-Hylton has called home for the past 33 years. Here there is an abundance of fin fish and shellfish, including shrimp.

Brunch seems to be the favored meal on Mother’s Day, which comes on May 14 this year. There’s lots of offerings to enjoy around the table with mom, but several restaurants come to mind.

Looking across the well-written menu at 1587 Restaurant & Lounge, the provenance of most of the dishes were clearly defined.

Norfolk has a number of places to grab straight-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables, including farmers markets and a green grocer.

Make your way to one of the several u-pick berry farms across Chesapeake and buy a carton of fresh berries, or pick them yourself.