Local chefs, innkeepers, farmers, and artisans of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountain Region come together
8 Blue Ridge Chefs on the Move for 2022
Despite the uncertainties of 2021, the locally sourced culinary scene is still going strong! Here are 8 Blue Ridge chefs who were on the move in 2021. Some top kitchen talent relocated to fantastic restaurants. And some chefs fulfilled that lifelong dream of opening their own restaurant. Others expanded their offerings to area foodies and even celebrated important first year milestones.
Blue Ridge Sprouts – Root to Table’s Celebration of Community
Blue Ridge Sprouts was Root to Table’s first festival to celebrate our culinary community! Festival goers enjoyed delicious fare and fun filled contests while learning new culinary and gardening skills. Tenth generation West Oaks Farm Market played host to hundreds of locals and Valley visitors. And a teenage chef, with a little help from a seasoned pro, took the title of “Sprout to Finish Cheftarian.”
“It’s hard to know what’s in your community
until you attend an event like this.”
Enjoy an evening of great food and conversation!
Experience the Root to Table Culinary Series
What It’s About
Root to Table is the pinnacle for food lovers in the Shenandoah Valley. What started out as a way for our chefs and farmers to express their devotion to sustainable cooking, Root to Table has become a region-wide celebrated statement and event. Unlike the average Farm to Table dinner, Root to Table focuses on Appalachian history, culture, and community. The Root to Table series has expanded from one event in 2017, to ten events in 2019!
Why Attend
Whether you’re passionate about food, interested in sustainable cooking practices, or are looking for a fun night with friends, Root to Table is for you. Each dinner sees a menu put together by our regional top renowned chefs with ingredients comprised of the Valley’s agricultural wealth. Using local sourced and sustainable food products grown, raised, or created by our food artisans, join us and discover what you’ve been missing!
Visit & Meet the People behind the Experiences
People from across DC, MD, VA, WV and beyond love the tastes of the Blue Ridge
- Breathtaking Mountain Views
- Outdoor Adventure
- History
- Fondness for Food
Our weather is as great as the scenery!
- Warm summers, comfortably cool nights
- Magnificent Fall foliage
- Winters aren’t bitter cold, only occasional snows
An Easy Day Trip or Weekend Getaway
We’re an easy drive from where you live
- One and a half hours from Washington DC
- Two hours of Baltimore, MD
- Three and a half hours of Philadelphia, PA
- Within four and a half hours of New York City
Become a Local for a Day
Experience a destination where people don’t ask what you do, but rather, what your passions and interests are. Join people from all across the Mid-Atlantic who come to experience the lifestyles of locals here in the Blue Ridge.
Find out why the Blue Ridge is as real as it gets >>
An Agricultural Oasis
When you think of Virginia and West Virginia, you may think of the Civil War and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You might not think about the size and diversity of our agriculture industry. Virginia and West Virginia are bursting with farms.
A Foodie Hub
Food in the Blue Ridge carries a sense of tradition that’s present in every dish. Here we like to call it “Root to Table”. Our foodie community lives and breathes their commitment to our roots in order to bring the best quality food to our friends and visitors.
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