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Palani Drive Closes, New Italian Bistro Coming | Richmond News
After 30 years of serving smoothies and wraps, Palani Drive in Libbie-Grove is closing — but its legacy lives on. Owner Jeff Weatherly retired and sold the business to Veronica and Tommy Hussey, former owners of Lola’s Farmhouse Bistro, who are reviving the spot as Lily’s Italian Bistro — a modern Italian-American eatery named after their granddaughter. With Tommy’s culinary expertise at the helm, the new menu promises innovative twists on classics, and the restaurant will open Tuesday through Sunday, plus Sunday brunch, in late August. Renovations are underway, and Jeff, who hosted a…
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