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Chef Erik Fox-Nettnin, Executive Chef of Magnolias at the Mill kicks off the 3rd dinner in the Root to Table Culinary Series with his, “Summer Solstice and Virginia Seafood” on June 23rd.

The season of gifting – and eating! – is upon us, and December is the perfect time for a winter market trip for local holiday gifts. But this month is not all about the shopping; we’ve got plenty of date night ideas (craft cocktail lessons, anyone?) or bring the kids along for adventures in baking or a visit with the jolly old elf himself. Whatever you choose, there is plenty to see and do before that final New Year’s Eve countdown.

January is the start of a new year and what better way to ring in 2019 than learning some new skills with cooking classes? This month is full of workshops and demos to add some new skills to your foodie arsenal, as well as some fun events to enjoy the act of simply eating and drinking.

Pretty much everyone is happy to have 2020 in the rearview mirror, but foodies all over the world are finding a silver lining in the way they get their grub on. Delivery-only models, grab-n-go, pop-ups, and the rise of ghost kitchens exploded on the food scene in 2020 to meet the increased demand of hungry people with nowhere to go. Now, we may be biased, but we think Virginia’s non-traditional foodie scene is truly something special. We put together this article to spread the word on how to find great local food–differently.