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 Jan Van Haute of Hillbrook Inn

Jan Van Haute
Hillbrook Inn
Charles Town, WV

Chef Vincent Badiee

Vincent Badiee
The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
Lovettsville, VA

Chef Erik Foxx-Nettnin

Erik Foxx-Nettnin
The Polished Foxx
Winchester, VA

Chef Will finishing a scallop dish

William McNeill
The George Washington Hotel
Winchester, VA

Braised Pork Shoulder from Hunter's Head Tavern

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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 Mike Ritenour of Massanutten Resort

Mike Ritenour
Massanutten Resort
Massanutten, VA

Chef Chris Ferrier of Lansdowne Resort & Spa

Chris Ferrier
Lansdowne Resort & Spa
Leesburg, VA

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Chef Austin Freels of Lilah Restaurant

Austin Freels
Lilah Restaurant

Chef Jordan Gainer

Jordan Gainer
Hillbrook Inn & Spa

Taste of Blue Ridge Guest Chefs

Chef Matt Welsh of The Vagabond Kitchen

Matt Welsch
Vagabond Kitchen

Chef Jason Reaves working dough

Jason Reaves
Salamander Resort & Spa

Chef Kashif Browne

Kashif Browne
Ridgewell Catering

Chef Jason von Moll of Paladin Bar & Grill

Jason Von Moll
Paladin Bar & Grill

Chef Megan from Magnolias at the Mill

Megan Agregaard
Monk’s BBQ

Chef Rich Rosendale

Rich Rosendale
Rosendale Collective

Chef Miriam Conroy

Miriam Conroy
Blue Ridge CTC

Chef Jose Marty

Jose Marty
Loco Kitchen

Chef Justin Cherry taking bread out of his earthen oven

Justin Cherry
Half Crown Bakehouse

Chef Jeremy Thrasher in a bee keepers suit

Jeremy Thrasher
Ahso Restaurant

Chef Tim Rowley

Tim Rowley
The Wine Kitchen

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

Steve Ferrell
Firebox 55

Chef Marvin Swaner

Marvin Swaner
Aikens Group

Chef John Loeffler headshot

John Loeffler
The Inn at Gristmill Square

Chef Justin Garrison

Justin Garrison
Justin Thyme Culinary

Chef Damian Heath

Damian Heath
Lot 12 Public House

Chef Marcus Repp

Marcus Repp
Noble House Resorts

Chef Santosh Tiptur of The Conche

Santosh Tiptur
The Conche

Chef Abby McAllister drinking coffee

Abby McAllister
Stillwater Provisions

Chef Daniela Williams

Daniela Williamson
Cucinamore

 

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