Sustainably Sourced Food – Top Chefs – Local Farmers & Artisans
The Blue Ridge, historically known for its caverns, mountains, wildlife, and recreation, is now recognized for additional things: a premier place for budding restaurants, bountiful farms, and craft breweries! Local communities support thriving farmer markets. As the area continues cultivating top chefs from all over, we invite you to check out what you’ve been missing. From traditional Southern Comfort food to a tantalizing array of global cuisines including Asian, French, German, and Italian, there is a world of flavors waiting to be explored by our talented chefs.
Come in, give a request, and prepare to be amazed by the flavor
Top Chefs
One thing is certain when you dine with the Blue Ridge Community, you are in good hands. Our restaurants and resorts’ top chefs are committed to using locally sourced food to provide the best and healthiest food for you. Read their interviews and follow their personal paths in the cuisine world. You can visit their restaurant and ask to meet them. Here in the Blue Ridge, our doors are always open to great conversation about food.
Local Farmers and Food Artisans
From protein to produce, our local farms are passionate about their product. Not all our farms are open to the public, but their products can be found in our restaurants, farmer markets, community stores, and food suppliers. These farms provide a variety of fresh ingredients, from beef to vegetables, contributing to the diverse culinary scene of the Blue Ridge. From these farms have come value-added products to include both our beverage and food artisans. Attend a Root to Table event and experience a conversation between our top chefs and local farms from how to cook the product to how to kick it up a notch. Learn about what is in your backyard. Start your healthy lifestyle today centered around locally sourced food.
Lodging Experience
We want to welcome you with open arms to the Blue Ridge by offering you the best lodging destinations from our award winning partners. Stay at scenic Bed & Breakfasts, Awarad-Winning Resorts, or local luxerious Hotels all who support locally sourced food.
Join the Root to Table Movement
Help us cultivate a thriving local food community that values sustainability, connection, and culinary excellence!