FOJBB: Virginia Beach, VA

Host, Chef, Publisher, and Food Journalist
Patrick Evans-Hylton
Virginia Eats + Drinks
Virginia Beach, VA

Sommelier and Proprietor
Marc Sauter
Zoës Steak & Seafood
Virginia Beach, VA

Chef/Owner
Kenny Sloane
Fin Seafood, Fin & Tonic, Steak & Tonic, Chef’s Market, andChef Life Brewery & Distillery
Newport News, VA

Executive Chef
Juli Gutierrez
The Terrace Room at the Williamsburg Inn
Williamsburg, VA

Executive Chef
John Mannino
Mannino’s Italian Bistro
Virginia Beach, VA

Owner/Baker
Stella Pomianek
Cafe Stella
Norfolk, VA

Executive Chef
Paul Benton
Zoës Steak & Seafood
Virginia Beach, VA

Chef/Owner
Antonio Caruana
Luce, Luce Secondo, and Mercato di Grazia
Norfolk, VA

Chef/Owner
Harper Bradshaw
Harper’s Table
Suffolk, VA

Chef/Owner
Chad Martin
Circa 1918 Kitchen + Bar
Newport News, VA

Join us at Zoës Steak & Seafood for the signature dining experience of Beard at the Beach, a region-wide celebration of Coastal Virginia’s culinary community benefitting the James Beard Foundation®. Hosted by noted food journalist, historian, and chef Patrick Evans-Hylton, this one-night-only dinner brings together an all-star lineup of chefs for a collaborative multi-course menu exploring the ingredients, traditions, and stories that define Coastal Virginia cuisine.

This dinner serves as the centerpiece of the Beard at the Beach Culinary Series, presented by the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association and Virginia Eats + Drinks. Throughout the August and September series, restaurants and hospitality businesses across Coastal Virginia will host 11 special dinners, classes, tastings, and other culinary experiences, creating opportunities for the broader community to participate while raising funds in support of the James Beard Foundation®.

Beard at the Beach at Zoës Steak + Seafood is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit® series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.