Spring Event – Sunday, March 26th 2023
Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery – Bluemont, VA
Root to Table’s Exclusive Culinary Experience Celebrating Women’s History Month!
About the Dinner
The kickoff to Root to Table’s 2023 season began with a salute to all the talented women in the culinary and agriculture industries. Root to Table guests were once again welcomed to Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery for an afternoon of culinary excellence. Foodies were able to experience a true Culinary Journey throughout the Manor House of Bluemont Station.
Guests were greeted by Founder Nancy Craun in the Chandelier Room where they could talk to multiple chefs, a butcher, tea maker, and Bluemont Station’s Wine expert before breaking into smaller groups to explore the Manor house. Each room had one to two Food Stations, a Farmer, and a beverage maker where groups could to talk with each woman more while tasting their delicious creations!
After their visit to each of the other 3 rooms of the Manor House, guests gathered back in the Chandelier Room to talk with our two distinguished pastry chefs. Overall this was an incredibly successful Inaugural event for the series. Be on the lookout for more information to come for this event in 2024. We’re planning a two-day extravaganza in Charlottesville, VA to once again salute the amazing women in Culinary & Agriculture!
Taste of Blue Ridge Top Chefs for the Salute to Women in Culinary!
Meet the Participating Farms, Beverage Makers, and Ambassadors
Meet the fantastic beverage makers who will be participating at Root to Table’s Salute to Women in Food and Wine! Talk to them about their products and passions.
Meet the farmers who will be participating at Root to Table’s Salute to Women in Food and Wine! Talk to them about their farms, products and more.
Meet the ambassadors of the Root to Table Culinary Series who will be guiding guests along their Culinary Journey at Root to Table’s Salute to Women in Food and Wine!
Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery –
“Come Together & Visit Often”
Many of you may remember our Pickled and Roasted event in October 2020. Bluemont Station (formerly Celebrations Farm) opened in 2022. Their Agri-tourism and Cultural Center sits on 50 scenic acres, surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in Bluemont, Virginia.
Plan your weekend around this great destination
Taste of Blue Ridge has a line up of award-winning hotel and resort partners around the region. Itinerary ideas are listed for each lodging location so you can plan a weekend around this Root to Table event.
Bluemont, VA is less than an hour from Dulles International Airport and Washington DC.
Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery
18301 Whitehall Estate Lane
Bluemont, VA 20135
Phone 540-544-6262
Special Thank You to our Sponsor!
The Menu
Amanda Luhowiak – The Whole Ox
Charcuterie Table – Country Rillette, Cottos, Sausages, Smoked Meats, House Cured Pickles, Mustards, Local Cheese
Ryan Becklund – Botanical Fare
Lentil Taco – Corn Tortilla, Smokey Slow-Roasted Lentils, Rainbow Carrot Slaw, Cashew Crema, Pickled Onions, Micro Greens/Flowers
BLT Skewer – Locally Made Sourdough, Smokey Baked Mushrooms, Tomato, Greens, Herb Aioli
Melissa Close – Mockingbird Cville
Redneck Egg Roll – Confit Pork Belly, Ham Hock Braised Collard Greens, Cheddar Mac & Cheese, Hungry Hill Hot Honey Dipping Sauce & Micro Greens
Fried Green Tomatoes “Caprese” – Goat & Pimento Cheese, Apple Cider Reduction, Basil Oil, Rock Cabbage Micros
Laura Fonner – Siren Restaurant
Duck Sausage Rolls – Harissa Pickled Radish & Carrot Salad, Chimichurri Labneh, Micro Herbs
Wild Chesapeake Bay Rockfish – Roasted Local Carrot, Pistachio and Currant Romesco, Local Micro Herb Salad
Mary Ellen Diaz – Alma Bea
Smoked Trout – Pickled Beet Salad, Collard Green & Horseradish Pesto
Venison Stew – Sweet Pea Spaetzle
Kari Rushing – Vault and Cellar
Southern Braised Goat Shank – Carolina Gold Rice & Sea Island Red Peas, Topped with a Fennel Slaw, Mint
Fried Catfish – Appalachian Blue Barley Berries, Herb Salad
Mykel Winterstine – The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
Salted Lavender Honey Tart – Infused Long Stone Farm Honey
Yuzu Caramel Cheesecake – Mini Vanilla Cheesecake, Shortbread Crust, Yuzu Caramel Ganache
Rachel Pennington – The Pie Chest
Three Generations Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – All-butter crust filled with plump, ripe strawberries and tart rhubarb topped with a brown sugar crumble. Inspired and brought to life by Nanny’s crust, MeeMaw’s strawberry patch, and Dorothy’s baking DNA. Topped with fresh Chantilly cream.
Beverage Features:
Welcome Beverage of choice from Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery
A cash bar will be available