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Starr Hill Brewery is driven by a passion for crafting great times through quality, world-class beer. Born in a music hall, Starr Hill beer is hand crafted for experiences that bring people together.

Foodies are in luck because September is packed with foodie events and activities in Virginia. We’re talking food truck battles, oyster roasts, apple harvest festivals, beer benefits, and more unique foodie throwdowns all across the state.

Virginia has been one of the best places in America to have a tipple since approximately Day One. Our incredibly vibrant craft distilling industry reflects not only Old Dominion’s agricultural bounty but also centuries of booze-making: from those colonial geniuses who pioneered corn whiskey to the industrious moonshiners who kept those stills a-humming during the dark days of Prohibition.

Where’s the joy in life without the occasional bout of debauchery? Local foodies in search of extraordinary edibles this Valentine’s Day will fall in love with our round-up of the region’s seven most sinfully delicious delights to help you Treat yourself or the foodie you love.

We’re knee-deep in the season of cookies and casseroles, and all things carb-y. We’re definitely fans of holiday feasting, but we love veggies too. One of the downsides of winter is that eating fresh this time of year is so HARD. We know the struggle is real, and like all things, balance is key. So munch on those Santa cookies and drink that hot cocoa, but be sure to eat some greens from time to time, too. From growing a cold-tolerant garden and visiting year-round farmers markets, to canning veggies and drinking cold-pressed juice, here are a few ways to make sure you get your vitamins when the weather outside is frightful:

“Shooting Point Oysters produces handcrafted oysters on their family farm and they have a damn good time doing it.”  Tom Gallivan and his wife, Ann, ventured into cage culturing hatchery-produced oysters 17 years ago. Their combined experience in shellfish research and commercial fishing blend to create a company that is committed to produce sustainable shellfish on one of the last standing Eastern Shore oyster houses.