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…
The Top Wineries, Craft Beer, Spirits And More. The Results Are In For Our Annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Thank you to all of the lovers of a good cocktail, beautiful…
“It’s just like building houses,” Alex Toomy, the founder of Ragged Branch Craft Distillery, says. “You learn the fundamentals from a person who knows. And then you do it yourself and build up…
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.…
The long-running “Virginia is for Lovers” marketing campaign just got a little more flavorful. In early October, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) partnered with the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) to launch “Virginia is…
Taking a detour off Route 13 just 12 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will place wanderers right in the middle of the Eastern Shore town of Cheriton, a…
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…
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 Annie Laura, 621 Studios Destination farm dinners aren’t exactly a new thing. Back in 1999, Santa Cruz, Calif.-based chef and artist Jim Denevan made waves when he founded…
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…
Somerset’s The Market at Grelen is kicking off spring with the return of its annual Root Cellar Bottle Club. The exclusive club allows members to take home specially curated selections…
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…
For over two decades, certified horticulturalist Diane Burns has shared her agricultural expertise with numerous commercialized and home gardens throughout Virginia. In addition to running her own gardening business for…
“We’d like to see this area become for chestnuts what the Salinas Valley is for almonds,” says David Bryant of Virginia Chestnuts. “And we feel strongly we can make it…
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…
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…