photo by Dave Marks

Wow, where has the time gone.  We’ve been too busy to blog since the Rocketts Landing location opened………….it’s a good thing…..!!

Thanks to all of you for keeping us so busy and the opening of Rocketts an unbelievable success!!  Gary Wood, the Concept Chef, has been busy enforcing proper procedures while the Executive Chef, Cory Sheldon oversees the execution of the menu and mastering the new plancha, the best grill for searing seafood.  We also want to welcome our new Sous Chef, James Wood, from Cornell University and CIA.

We heard your calls for faster bar service and added bartenders to accommodate and the installation of the sound proofing material is scheduled for December. The material to be installed will be manufactured in a flowing wave pattern, below the ceiling and will follow the flow of the wave lights.  It is estimated that after installation the decibel level in the restaurant will be reduced by 1/3.  

In addition to opening the new location, the event staff has kept Sunday Park busy with more than 70 events, everything from baby showers, formal weddings and all day company picnics with a record number of events booked for Nov.!! This same event staff has already put together 30 events at Rocketts Landing with another 24 booked before the Holiday Parties begin.  I need to add that the Holiday Parties are booking fast so check out the calendar of events at Sunday Park and/or for Rocketts Landing……. I almost forgot the Best Outdoor Dining in Richmond awarded to the Sunday Park location along with 3rd Best Outdoor Wedding spot in Richmond!

We’ve also updated the web site BoathouseRichmond.com. Beth Barnett at Sites2beseen has done an amazing job for us along with the creative designs from The Flores Shop. You can view our menus, restaurant events, estimate the cost of your special event, and view our calendar for availability along with a host of other things. 

We have doubled our fans on our Facebook page  and are fast approaching 1000 since the opening of Rocketts Landing and we hope to explore Twitter soon!

 The culinary team at Sunday Park, led by Sous Chef  T.J. Borawski, visited Manakintowne Specialty Growers in Powhattan  to see what fresh and local produce is in season now and came back with lots of fresh produce and ideas.  T.J. also demonstrated how to make our signature Colossal Crab Cake Pommery on CBS 6’s Virginia This Morning……….lumps are good T.J.!!

We plan to  be blogging regularly about our upcoming specials such as rockfish specials next week, our weddings and events, all the exciting things planned for the holdidays, the ongoing changes at both locations, etc.; hopefully my blogging formatting skills will improve!!

And…… one more thing, after an unannounced and thorough inspection, Triple A awarded the Sunday Park location 3 diamonds!!!  How exciting this has been and we cannot thank all of you enough for your patronage and support.

by Candy Smith ~ Administratrix