Kelli Lemon: Urban Hang Suite

Restaurant owner, entrepreneur, media personality, and community
cheerleader Kelli Lemon wears many hats in Richmond, Virginia.


On this episode of "Eat It, Virginia," Kelli shared why she
decided to open Urban Hang Suite in downtown Richmond and what
that experience has taught her about life, business, and the city
she calls home.


"Kendra [Feather] is the reason Hang Suite is open," Lemon said.
"Creative Mornings, I think it was January 2017. My topic was a
question mark, it was like a mystery. I was like, I'm looking for
this thing, that's kind of a hangout, where people could talk to
each other, but it's not a restaurant, it could be a cafe. And I
think it was Anne Marie that yelled out, "Do it!" It was either
Kendra or Anne Marie. And then the next day, Kendra called me. It
was like, I want to show you this space."


In addition to Urban Hang Suite, Kelli talked about her roles at
the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Virginia Black Restaurant
Experience, the Art of Noise, and the birth of her podcast Coffee
with Strangers.


Here are some links to other things mentioned in this episode:


Learn more about RVA Wing Wars here.


Learn more about the Art of Noise here.


This episode is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of
History & Culture and its new exhibit Julia Child: A
Recipe For Life.


This episode is sponsored by Project Birdie.


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