After a heralded opening in late May and a brief closing and re-opening in August, The Celebrity Room pizza restaurant is officially no more.

"Celebrity Room has left the building," said George Fox, director of leasing for Wheeler Real Estate, the landlord for the restaurant space.

The restaurant, in the TJ Maxx shopping center at 9127 W. Broad St., opened in May under the direction of Alan Serafim, whose family ran the original Celebrity Room in northern Henrico County for 31 years before it closed in 1994.

In August, the restaurant closed for several days.

At the time, manager Wanie Harris told The Times-Dispatch that Serafim had decided he "didn't want to be part of the restaurant business" anymore; at that point, partner Jim Face had taken over management of The Celebrity Room.

Serafim also owns and operates Memories Catering.

There has been no answer at that business' number for several days. Face could not be reached for comment.

 

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A couple of doors down from the defunct Celebrity Room, Da Lat Vietnamese restaurant is almost ready to unveil its expansion.

The restaurant, at 9125 W. Broad St., has spread into its neighboring space, which will accommodate more than 100 additional customers, as well as private parties.

For more information, visit www.dalatrichmond.com.

 

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A second-area Max & Erma's is on track to open in November in Reynolds Crossing, a new complex on West Broad Street, just east of Glenside Drive.

The restaurant will accommodate 196 people, and, like its sister property off John Rolfe Parkway, offer patio seating.

The chain is based in Columbus, Ohio, and serves a standard American menu of burgers, sandwiches, steaks, ribs and salads.

It's also famous for its tray of fresh-baked cookies that can be ordered with your meal and then served hot for dessert.

Check out www.maxandermas.com for a full menu.

 

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Trak's Greek and Italian Ristorante will start opening on Mondays, beginning next week. Its new hours will be Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

The restaurant, at 9115 Quioccasin Road, will also celebrate its 26th anniversary in November.

For more information, call (804) 740-1700.

 

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You have a few weeks left to take advantage of Starbucks' "treat receipt" promotion.

Through Sept. 28, participating Starbucks' will stamp your receipt for any purchases made before 2 p.m. Then, you can come back any time after 2 p.m. that same day to get a $2 grande cold drink (roughly half price).

 

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Thanks to reader Pam Finer for the suggestion to check out Bagel Czar, in the former Nanci Raygun spot at 929 W. Grace St. Finer recommends the "cream cheese-lox-capers-cukes-on-pumpernickel"

 

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