Photo courtesy Two and a Half Irish-Men
Two and a Half Irish-Men: Richmond, 804-615-3520
History: Niall Duffy, with help from his two sons (the “two men”), Noah, 11, and Cian, 8, founded his Richmond baking company in 2015, after moving from Ireland in 2014.
Specialties: The Duffys have 93 varieties of baked goods including scones, soda bread, gluten-free and vegan options, and their winter favorites: Guinness gingerbread and double-butter pumpkin bread.
Production methods: Duffy does all the baking at his home in Richmond, using Virginia-sourced fruit and only natural preservatives. His sons help with tasting and packaging (for which they receive $5 a week).
Where to find in RVA: Two and a Half Irish-Men has a monthly bread subscription service and can be found at the South of the James Farmers Market and the Huguenot-Robious Farmers’ Market.
