Chef At The Market
RVAg’s Chef at the Market program features a diverse array of local chefs using farm fresh products from the RVAg Marketplace in their recipes. You can learn to make scrumptious unique meals inspired by cultures from around the world, and enjoy cooking and eating local seasonal food!
Like many other valuable services in our community, we have had to shift online to effectively serve our neighbors. We are pleased to offer a Youtube channel to access a multitude of virtual demonstrations from our favorite local chefs in action. Many recipes are surprisingly simple, and the videos are all about 10 minutes or so. The chefs are knowledgeable, entertaining, and inspiring!
You can also access a comprehensive list of our Chef at the Market recipes at any time. It feels good to shop local AND to cook like a chef!
If you are a chef or food professional interested in doing a market demonstration, please send an email to us.
Watch our chef demonstrations for 2023:
Browse recipes from our local chefs who use fresh produce from our Marketplace.
Apple & Sage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Apple & Sage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms - Chef Taz of Die Kuche made this delicious recipe. You can make it with portobello mushroom caps for a meal, or with baby bella mushrooms for an appetizer. Thanks to our sponsor Performance Food...
Peach Cobbler in Dutch Oven
Peach Cobbler in Dutch Oven - Delicious chef demo by Peter & Amy Langston with Old Dominion Iron Chefs! Peach cobbler made in cast iron Dutch oven with white peaches. Perfect for your camping outings and gatherings around a fire pit. -...
Charred onion cabbage pear soup with black pepper plum jam
Charred onion cabbage pear soup with black pepper plum jam - Chef Jessica Wilson, of Gather for Grace, created an inspiring soup at our Chef demo! Who knew that onion and cabbage soup could be so delicious! She kicked it up a creative notch by...
Poached Beets and Pear Salad
Poached Beets and Pear Salad - Chef Taz showed us how to make Poached Beets and Pear Salad. Perfect for the fall season! She used in season items of beets, pears, salad greens, kale, honey, and apple cider....all from Manakin Market that...
Imam Bayildi
Imam Bayildi - Fabulous chef demo by David and Sariann of The Broken Tulip! They made Imam Bayildi....great way to use fresh eggplant, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green chilies, and herbs. A feast for your palate and eyes. - eggplant (1/2"...
Risotto – Sweet Potato or Pumpkin
Risotto - Sweet Potato or Pumpkin - Chef Kyrel, of The Daily Kitchen & Bar - Short Pump, warmed us up with the perfect chef demo on a chilly fall day. His sweet potato risotto was beautiful and delicious! Thanks to our sponsor Performance...
