Bill Text: VA HJR770 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Hobnob.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-23 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ770ER) [HJR770 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HJR770-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for more than five years, Hobnob, a neighborhood restaurant in Henrico County, has provided delicious food and exceptional service and fostered a strong sense of community in the Lakeside area; and
WHEREAS, Kristin and Tracey Thoroman purchased the former Hermitage Grill in 2017 and renamed the restaurant Hobnob as a reference to the "hob nob" in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, an occasion for friends to eat and be merry; and
WHEREAS, Kristin and Tracey Thoroman conducted major renovations to craft a welcoming and intimate dining room that encourages good cheer; and
WHEREAS, as head chef, Tracey Thoroman has developed an exciting menu that has delighted neighborhood regulars and local foodies alike, complemented by an array of homemade sweets and desserts made by pastry chef Mary Lou Bakewell; and
WHEREAS, Hobnob has become a beloved community meeting place that is known throughout the area for its delightful fare and cozy atmosphere; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Hobnob on the occasion of its fifth anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kristin and Tracey Thoroman, co-owners of Hobnob, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for their service to residents of Henrico County and the region.
