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I have anticipated this post for a while now. I have seen this question pop up on Facebook lots of times and everyone has a great place around the corner from them, however there were a few places that kept getting recommendations over and over again. To me, that means really good Chinese food! Here is the compiled list of best Chinese food in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas. Photo from Jade Villa (No particular order. All 5 of these restaurants received multiple recommendations.) #1 Best Chinese Food in Virginia Beach Jade Villa - Located in Virginia Beach off of Independence across fro... read more

One of the toughest parts of moving to a new town is finding good restaurants. The last thing you want to do is get a babysitter and go out for a date night and have a bad experience. Here is a list of the best restaurants in Norfolk for a date night. I promise you won't be disappointed! Todd Jurich's Bistro - Located in downtown Norfolk. The name Bistro might throw you because it's nothing like a casual bistro. It's fine dining at its best! Delicious unique dishes. It's a bit expensive so you might want to save it for a special occasion. The Main - Norfolk's newest Hilton Hotel downtown loca... read more

The Virginia Beach Farmers Market is a year round farmers market. It's really cute and has lots to offer from local produce, gifts, flowers, a bakery, a butcher, ice cream store and more. I have driven past it on Princess Anne Blvd many times, but never stopped until the other day. The vendors were wonderful and we had a fun experience! My kids enjoyed walking around and looking at all the items for sale. They also have a restaurant called the Princess Anne County Grill which has an old diner feel. My kids loved the grilled cheese and I had a yummy chicken salad sandwich. In season, (spring t... read more

CINEBISTRO HAS CHANGED NAMES TO PENINSULA MOVIE BISTRO Every relationship needs a good night out! Now that we have 2 small kids, we have to strategically plan our date nights. It's so tough to choose between doing something entertaining vs going to a nice restaurant vs going to a movie. Sadly, when you have kids and a babysitter at home, you want to maximize your time together, but minimize how long it takes. Typically, we get a sitter from 6pm-11pm and at $10 an hour, that's $50 just for babysitting fees. Recently, we have found the perfect night out which seems to mix everything we love to ... read more

Cake from Cake Delight Need a list of the best bakeries in Virginia Beach? Here's a list from a facebook group with over 3,000 military spouses. These are bakeries they personally recommend. Look at the pictures and call to see if they can make what you have in mind. Don't procrastinate, call early and check their availability! The Best Bakeries in Virginia Beach Sugar Plum - A town favorite! Sugar Plum bakery was the highest recommended bakery on our list. Everyone raves about their Mozart Cake! Plus the bakery is a non-profit supporting special needs children. Plaza Bakery - Located off Las... read more