Meet The Richmonder's newest contributor, food writer Hanna Raskin

One of the things our readers have asked for the most since our launch two years ago was dedicated coverage of Richmond's vibrant food scene.

We've heard you, and we're thrilled to welcome our newest contributor, Hanna Raskin! Hanna is making her Richmonder debut this morning with a story about backyard hibachi chefs.

Hanna is indisputably one of the nation's top food writers. She won a James Beard Award at the Charleston Post and Courier, then left to start her own online newsletter about food in the American South, The Food Section. She also won a James Beard Award for her work there. (Follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, or BlueSky.)

But the reason I'm excited for this partnership is that she believes a lot of the same things we do. You can read her mission statement for The Food Section, which believes that the best news will "challenge the status quo, showcase diverse perspectives, and always put readers’ needs and interests first."

As our partnership begins, you'll be able to read Hanna's work on our site once every other week, with a holiday break. Drop me a line and let me know what you think – we hope you'll appreciate this new addition to The Richmonder, and we want to make sure we are prioritizing you, the reader, as we continue to grow.

Michael Phillips, founder
mphillips@richmonder.org

P.S. – Hanna's work is free for you to read, but is definitely not free to produce. If you haven't yet, now is the perfect time to become a monthly supporter of The Richmonder so we can keep local news accessible to all.