June Foodie Events

One of the summer’s greatest pleasures is visiting your local ice cream shop to enjoy a favorite flavor or try something new. That simple, wondrous pleasure has held throughout the challenging past few years of the pandemic, creating a 6% increase in U.S. production and sales, which translate to 1 billion gallons of ice cream sold! Read on to learn more about ice cream in Virginia.

Celebrated as the Oyster Capital of the East Coast, Virginia actually out-oysters the entire country in terms of its annual production of both wild-harvested and farm-raised bivalves. Take it from us: There’s nothing like tossing down a Virginia oyster with a nice glass of Virginia wine or a frosty craft brew to go along with its salty, sweet, buttery fabulousness—ideally gazing out on some Chesapeake Bay tidelands or the Atlantic while you do it.

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.

Gather & Hem invited us in to check out their cocktails & bites, so obviously, we said YES! They’re…

For the foodie in all of us, there’s never been a better marriage than the right wine with the right cheese. With Virginia Wine Month upon us, we explore some commonly adored Virginia wines and cheeses, and offer you a helpful cheat sheet for to master your next wine tour!

Spring has finally sprung! We are celebrating the season the same way we do everything, by enjoying some tasty food and drink. April is chock-full of foodie events, ranging from adult easter egg hunts, to farmers markets, to seafood festivals. So get out there, Foodies!