Serving the Blue Ridge and Piedmont areas of VA & WV
Mission
To support, promote and influence the regional food system of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont area of Virginia and West Virginia.
Vision
Our vision is for an abundant, verdant and symbiotic regional food system that supports a community of farmers, producers, artisans, hospitality professionals and patrons.
Core Values
Community, Regeneration, Sustainability
Strategic Priorities: Root to Table’s initiatives are guided by a strategic plan that focuses on five key priorities for the region:
– Building a strong, vibrant, and diverse community.
– Offering educational and networking opportunities
– Addressing food distribution challenges
– Supporting workforce development initiatives.
– Promoting food security.
“The Root to Table Culinary Series offer food experiences where we take the food from its origin and create amazing cuisine to be savored among friends. It is the conversations the attendees have with chefs and farmers that make this series so unique.” – Nancy Craun
Know your Farmer and Chef
Meet The Community
Top Chefs and Locally Sourced Farms
Whether you have lived in the region all your life and remember the apple and peach orchards or are a new comer, you will be surprised by the extraordinary chefs that are taking our locally sourced food and creating cuisine to rival anywhere in the world.
To match the cuisine, vineyards, breweries, and distilleries are growing grapes, hops, and barley creating award-winning wines, craft beer, and spirits here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Awards
Root to Table has received multiple grants, including Virginia Tourism, Visit Loudoun, American Evolution, Charlottesville – Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and West Virginia’s Jefferson County Convention and Visitor Bureau for our Root to Table Culinary Series. Moving into its eighth year, the program highlights unique food happenings that will turn dining into storytelling. These experiences emphasize and highlight our passionate community of Culinarians and Producers.