The original Café Gutenberg opened in 2003 as a literary café modeled after the German and Parisien bistros of the 1940's. It evolved over the years and brought chefs Jen and Garrett on board in 2006 to transform the experience into a decidedly culinary venture. The duo’s classical french background and emphasis on cooking with the seasons brought Café Gutenberg to a new level, earning them attention from local foodies, bloggers and critics, as well as their first spot in Style Weekly’s State of the Plate and a visit from Food and Wine Magazine. Citing seasonality and simplicity as key components in their cuisine, they have pleased both the vegans and the carnivores in Richmond’s competetive food scene, bringing home a vegetarian award at the Shockoe Chef Showdown and a People’s Choice award for their house-made Duck Sausage at the first annual Best of the Wurst.