Chef David Bastide hopes to continue Jefferson’s culinary Vision at Monticello Farm Table If Thomas Jefferson were alive today, he’d likely be breaking bread, drinking wine and enjoying dinner conversation…
A sense of tradition and kinship, as much as elevated coastal cuisine, prevail at Heirloom in Virginia Beach Story by Marisa Marsey Photos by David Uhrin Dictionaries define heirloom as…
Affluent families and millennials across the U.S. are increasingly foregoing traditional suburbs, town centers and country clubs for developments centered around natural spaces and small-scale organic farms. Known as agrihoods,…
Boar’s Head Resort executive chef Paul D’Amelio enters the kitchen of The Mill Room restaurant carrying a big tray of living greens. The cornucopia includes pea sprouts, arugula, seven types…
By Ashleigh Meyer Memories of a sweet summer job Virginia loves melons. They grow wonderfully in our climate, and they make the perfect sweet addition to every picnic table. However,…
Photos courtesy of Cartwright Family Farms Derek Eason resuscitated his great-grandfather’s Pungo farm in 2014—and helped reintroduce heritage breed pigs to Coastal Virginia In 1980, Virginia was home to about…
Under the tutelage of Chef Matthew Greene, every member of the kitchen staff at Charlottesville’s Common House plays a role in the important daily process of making the homemade sourdough.…
Farm-to-table fans, mark your calendars for the second annual Meet at the Table dinner on Oct. 19 at the Chatham Flower Farm in Painter. Once again Kat Meyer, artist, and…
In December, Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville debuted its beautifully transformed Trout House Farm. The $11 million renovation included the farm’s new hydroponic system as well as a reimagined Mill Room…
The Taste of Blue Ridge announces Evolution of Virginian Cuisine, a historically inspired harvest, as the final pairing dinner of this year’s Root to Table culinary series. Evolution of Virginian…
Milton’s Local, a Hopewell-based provider of high-quality and locally sourced meats, has also teamed up with Virginia-based brewery Devils Backbone to create their newest flavor of sausage: Devils Backbone Vienna…
Virginia farm dinners are gaining popularity across the Commonwealth, see more below about several of these field to feast meals. Ayrshire Farm Heritage Breed & Wine Dinner, Upperville In…
Photos by Jim Pile Chef Patrick Willis describes his mom and dad’s big backyard garden as one of his earliest food memories. “I specifically remember being 6 years old and…
Press 626’s sister location, Press Wine Bar, celebrated its soft opening in Virginia Beach on Dec. 3, and since that first intimate gathering, the wine bar has been in full…
Gentle Harvest in Marshall, Hunter’s Head Tavern in Upperville and Ayrshire Farm all have obtained certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for their credible standards of sourcing from sustainable…
Gentle Harvest in Marshall, Va. has received certification as a 4-Star Certified Green Restaurant® by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). Gentle Harvest is the only location having received the four-star…
The sweet smell of freshly made desserts and baked goods hits you the minute you walk in to My Vegan Sweet Tooth in Virginia Beach. The chic bakery caters to…
Through July 31, over 340 chefs at restaurants across the country are competing in the James Beard Foundation’s second annual Blended Burger Project, joining a movement to create burgers with healthier and sustainably…