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Welcome to the first “Faces Behind VAFoodie” post – a new series where you’ll get to know the people behind Virginia Foodie. Our first installment follows me, Julianne, a green-haired, 21 year old, vegan foodie living in the heart of Richmond, VA.

Each year, the Good Food Foundation hosts a blind tasting of #goodfood from across the country, using rigorous guidelines for just about every food category imaginable. Virginia is proud to have 7 food items win the Good Food Award for 2022.

The Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN), formerly known as the Roanoke Regional Food System Partnership, is granting more than $18,000 to area nonprofits and schools to support food access work in the Roanoke region. The following organizations received funding: Virginia Cooperative Extension, One Valley Inc., Feeding Southwest Virginia, Highland Park Elementary School, Lick Run Community Development Corporation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, and Cave Spring Elementary School PTA.

No beach vacation in Virginia is complete without indulging in some of the Commonwealth’s world-class seafood! From oysters to blue crabs, late summer is the perfect time to feast. Learn more about Virginia’s saltwater bounty and outstanding seafood companies!