Exotic dishes and enchanting photography will have you motivated to create plates that are equal in artistic beauty and taste… or at least to go and eat some.

Image: Chef David Dunlap

Elliott is a food stylist/photographer that admittedly plays with her food. Her amazing shots and color palettes are inspiring to say the least.

Image: FForFood

DCFoodPorn’s 215k+ following on Instagram speaks testament to how drool-worthy and fun food can really be. If you aren’t quite sure how you feel about identifying as a foodie, start here (right after VAfoodie, obvi).

Image: DCFoodPorn

“Never be hangry again” is the motto of this food-loving couple living in the heart of the Fan neighborhood in Richmond. They’ll keep you up-to- date on all the hottest openings and best places to grab some grub in RVA.

Image: Lettuce Be Full

Beautiful images from a DC Event Planning trio, Grit and Grace showcases insta-worthy foods, styled table spreads and all things wedding, tied together by crafty captions.

Image: Lisa Ziesing for Abby Jiu Photography.

Decor: White Glove Rentals, LaTavola Linens / Catering: Occassions Caterers / Floral: Holly Chapple Flowers / Styling: Grit & Grace, EVOKE and Lauryn Prattes Events

This list wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t give a shout out to one of our OGs! Exploring beach foods and local cuisine, J David Hillery is a Virginia Beach-based foodie with a keen eye for food and drinks. He was even presented with the Yelptime Achievement Award for 2017 for his abundance of reviews, tips and photos. It’s safe to say we’ll have what he’s having!

Image: JDavidHillery – Handsome Biscuit

Chef Matt Beck’s spirited plates are packed full of flavor, color, and textures as he draws inspiration and influence from the nature surrounding him in Charlottesville, VA.

Image: Chef Matt Beck

Bright plates filled with diverse dishes and fascinating flavors, Bon Appetit is the Gold Standard in the print and digital industry for their gorgeous spreads and clever content. No proper foodie list would be complete without including this go-to publication.

Image: Alex Lau – Bon Appetit

Garden & Gun highlights down-to-earth Southern cuisine, alongside eye-opening art and travel editorials.. G&G’s inclusive content is a must-read for anyone living in Dixie.

Image: Peter Frank Edwards – Garden & Gun

BYT is unapologetically quirky and original on a wide range of topics. Find the coolest new pop-up bars, movie reviews, weekend guides and more– this DC-based blog has it all.

Image: Nicholas Karlin – BYT

Find dining recommendations, recipes, travel tips, or even (and we swear to you this is a real thing) a recent job opening to be a chocolate taste tester. Enter the wide world of food and drink that is Tasting Table.  

Image: Sidney Bensimon – Tasting Table

Offering a more traditional take on the foodie scene, the Edible Communities are online magazines published quarterly and highlight seasonal culinary creations and indulgent recipes.

Image: Edible DC – Vina Sananikone

Spotlighting everything from a bakery that specializes in giant Nordic Knots (side note, they have a kick-ass butter gun), to ideas for a low-key Valentine’s date, NOVA Magazine’s Food News highlight Northern Virginia’s hidden foodie treasures.

Image: Rey Lopez – NOVA Mag

From “Tea Offs” to ideal winter soup recipes, this southern take on cooking and edibles will have you fixin’ to try Virginia Living’s distinct approach on snack spreads, dishes and drinks. Their yearly “Best Of” List is gospel as far as we’re concerned.

Image: Fred + Elliot – Virginia Living

Clean lines and plenty of white space makes up an artfully simplistic journal focused on intimate food choices. Their pantry features are a perfect combo of food envy, female activism and beautifully intimate photography.

Image: Allison Zaucha, Krystal Mack

A jam-packed blog, offering lists of the best BBQ, wine, cider, cooking classes, food festivals, tours, and farmer’s markets all around the Commonwealth.

Image: VAfoodie

From organic, woodfired bread to fresh spinach, this small family farm stand is a locavore’s dream come true and serious garden goals.

Image: Broadfork Farm

Adorable goats and artisanal Virginian cheese—you’re welcome.

Image: Sarah Hauser for VA Tourism

Acting as a farm, farmer’s market stand, and supplying the goods to Commune restaurant, New Earth Farm is all about all-natural and sustainable goodness thats easy on the eyes.

Image: New Earth Farm

Cute farm animals, vivid veggie harvests and more – this feed is one bright organic square after another.

Image: Perennial Roots