Hearty Ed Hardy at Bistro Vivant

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Richmond native Ed Hardy made a radical career choice: After working as a staffer in several congressional campaigns, he quit the political life and became a full-time chef. “I was once in politics,” he says, “but now I sleep better at night.” And now, as the chef de cuisine of McLean’s Bistro Vivant, Hardy happily fills his days creating flavorful dishes.

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