To be as scattered and unorganized as I am, I am a person who relishes ritual and tradition. One of the reasons COVID was so troubling is that it stripped me (us) of annual events or even weekly habits (like my Thursday SoulCycle trips). Just as I was adjusting to life without, I had a baby, and any sense of the every day was really, really gone. 

Stomping Ground has held annual events every year. I’ve always looked forward to them and was excited to come up with new ideas to make them extra special. Maybe it is because the weight of pregnancy is behind me (see what I did there), and we are all enjoying a respite from pandemic hysteria, but I feel very, very jazzed about our April promotions. They feel routine in a positive way. So, here’s to April, or for me, events that create familiarity for the first time in a very long time. 

Annual Fish Fry

In the past, we usually held a Friday Fish Fry on Good Friday. This year, we are offering our crispy fish every Friday in April. We marinate catfish in buttermilk for two days, cornmeal batter, and fry ‘til crispy. It’s served up with tartar sauce, lemon, house chips, and slaw. Insider tip? Order in advance - we sell out every year. We have crispy beers and mineral wine for pairing too. 

Easter Brunch “Baskets”

The menu at Stomping Ground feels like a Southern Easter every day, so it makes for a natural fit for the actual holiday. Enter our Brunch Baskets: Virginia Ham, Buttermilk Biscuits, Smoked Gouda Grits, Whipped Sorghum Butter, Spring Frittata, and Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice. Our greatest hits are a no-brainer for brunch or dinner on Easter Sunday. 

Dollar Coffee

Don’t you miss the days when everything didn’t cost a small fortune? Yeah, me too. You’re welcome.