Root to Table Food Movement!
A non-profit building a strong Culinary and Agriculture Community in the Blue Ridge and Piedmont area of Virginia and West Virginia.
We invite you to join our community!
On the Road: Savor – Chefs, Farmers, and Friends
June 13 – 15, 2025
We are thrilled to Present Savor: Chefs, Farmers, and Friends, a truly unique culinary experience that only Root to Table’s culinary series can offer this year. Your journey begins with an 11-mile drive up the mountain to the iconic Mountain Lake Lodge, the very place where the classic ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed in the 1980s. You’ll have the exclusive choice of lodging, from the main lodge to private cottages scattered around the resort. Share this exclusive experience with friends by inviting them to share a cottage. One price covers your lodging and the entire culinary weekend experience.
Defining Piedmont Cuisine with Chef Ian Boden
June 25, 2025
Field & Main is honored to welcome James Beard Nominated Chef Ian Boden of Maude & The Bear for a Root to Table: Taste of Excellence Series. Root to Table is an organization that supports and promotes the dynamic food culture of the Virginia Piedmont. Field & Main Chef Tyler Johnston and Chef Ian Boden will prepare a multi-course menu that showcases the bounty of the Virginia Piedmont as interpreted by two different culinary approaches. Each course will be paired with a Virginia wine selected by Proprietor & Sommelier, Neal Wavra. This evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the cuisine of two restaurants in one place.
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What It’s About
Root to Table is the pinnacle for food lovers in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and West Virginia. What started as a way for our chefs and farmers to network, Root to Table has become a region-wide celebrated culinary experience. 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 multiple events in both states!
Why Attend
Whether you’re passionate about food, interested in sustainable cooking practices and meeting the chefs supporting local sourcing, or are looking for a fun night with friends, Root to Table is for you. Each event is unique based on the location and our regional top renowned chefs with ingredients comprised of the West Virginia and Virginia’s agricultural wealth.
Visit & Meet the People behind the Experiences
Local chefs, innkeepers, farmers, and artisans of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountain Region come together
- 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.
