🌱 Yorktown restaurants remember executive chef Anthony Rodriguez’s impact and legacy
Yorktown, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Yorktown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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- Yorktown restaurants remember executive chef Anthony Rodriguez’s impact and legacy
- Why Yorktown might be Virginia’s best-kept off-season beach-town secret
Today's riddle: What kind of theatre always has a doctor on hand? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Beloved Yorktown executive chef dies at 39; leaves behind daughter, 8 (pilotonline.com) — Yorktown diners are mourning Anthony Rodriguez, the executive chef at Riverwalk Restaurant and Water Street Grille, who died in a July 19 car crash at age 39. Colleagues recall how he stabilized the kitchens, mentored staff, and dreamed of launching a Dominican-inspired food truck while raising his young daughter in the community. 
• 9 Virginia Beach Towns Worth Visiting After The Summer Crowds Leave (myfamilytravels.com) — Yorktown is highlighted as a relaxing off-season getaway where history meets a lively waterfront, from Riverwalk Landing’s shops and dining to Yorktown Market Days along Water Street. The piece spotlights recurring favorites like Pirates Invade Yorktown Weekend, the Sail Yorktown Festival, and holiday markets, encouraging visitors to enjoy the town’s lighter crowds and scenic York River views after summer ends.
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