Top Chefs

Enjoy food prepared by our Chefs of the Blue Ridge

When you go out to eat in the Blue Ridge Mountains and valleys, you can rest assured that masterful hands are skillfully preparing what goes onto your dining plate. Classically trained with more than a pinch of character mixed with a fork or spoonful of each chef’s special creation. This will wow you every time. Experience fine dining and get to know the story behind the hands of who crafted what’s for dinner.

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Top Chefs in the Blue Ridge

Chef Steve Ferrell infront of his food station at 2019 VIP Event

Steve Ferrell
Hillbrook Inn & Spa
Charles Town, WV

Chef Mike Ritenour of Massanutten Resort

Mike Ritenour
Massanutten Resort
Massanutten, VA

Chef Erik Foxx-Nettnin

Erik Foxx-Nettnin
Magnolias at the Mill
Purcellville, VA

Chef Will finishing a scallop dish

William McNeill
The George Washington Hotel
Winchester, VA

Chef Lawrence Kocurek of Hunter's Head Tavern

Lawrence Kocurek
Hunter’s Head Tavern
Upperville, VA

Chef Patrick - Georege Washington Hotel

Patrick Evans
Dine One-One
Winchester, VA

Cheff Jeff Ault holding a prepared dish at the Bavarian Inn

Jeff Ault
Bavarian Inn Resort & Brewing Co.
Shepherdstown, WV

Chef Jeremiah Brooks

Jeremiah Brooks
Hamilton’s Tavern 1840
Harpers Ferry. WV

Chef Jeremy Thrasher in a bee keepers suit

Jeremy Thrasher
West End Wine Bar & Pub
Purcellville, VA

More Great Chefs in the Blue Ridge

Chef Marvin Swaner

Marvin Swaner
Aikens Group

Chef Marcus Repp

Marcus Repp
Lansdowne Resort

Chef Britt Shyrene

Britt Shyrene
Independent

Chef Abby McAllister drinking coffee

Abby McAllister
Stillwater Provisions

Chef Santosh Tiptur of The Conche

Santosh Tiptur
The Conche

Chef Sandy Gallagher smiling

Sandy Gallagher
The Butcher Station

Taste of Blue Ridge Guest Chefs

Chef Megan from Magnolias at the Mill

Megan Agregaard
Monk’s BBQ

Chef John Loeffler headshot

John Loeffler
The Inn at Gristmill Square

Chef Daniela Williams

Daniela Williamson
Cucinamore

Chef Jason von Moll of Paladin Bar & Grill

Jason Von Moll
Paladin Bar & Grill

Chef Justin Cherry taking bread out of his earthen oven

Justin Cherry
Half Crown Bakehouse

Chef Tyler Sponseller

Tyler Sponseller
Monk’s BBQ

Chef Justin Garrison

Justin Garrison
Justin Thyme Culinary

 

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Local Farms

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