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Making the decision to be a GOOD farmer who is a responsible steward to the animals you raise is not necessarily the easiest choice, but it is the GOOD choice. Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, we have some incredible farmers that are producing good food for a better foodie future.

From the Blue Ridge Highlands to the Tidewater region, these coffee shops have one mission: to make sure your caffeine levels never run low. Sustainably sourced beans? Locally made artisanal cheeses? You’ll find all this and more in our guide to the Virginia & DC coffee shop scene.

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.

Monticello will mark the 274th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth with a celebration and ceremony on the West Lawn with a pre-ceremony performance beginning at 9:45 a.m., featuring a keynote address by Chef Alice Waters, the 2017 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership. 

This fully loaded local sandwich is bursting with local flavor – with everything from local chicken to pork belly, most ingredients in this sandwich can be found form just about any farmer in Southwest Virginia. If you just can’t wait to make this sammy yourself, pop into Heartwood in Abingdon while this is on their summer lunch menu. 

Sometimes the simplest things can be the best. This sandwich hits all the high points of classic comfort, from its delicious slow-roasted beef to its savory Irish seasonings.