![]() She notes, “Every evening we take our dinner guests on a culinary journey and “my desserts” are my finale.” A culinary journey worth the travel! – Virginias River Realm/Hope and Glory Inn –Īnd who wouldn’t want to go to Detention in this historic school house Inn? Detention is a cozy full bar, a fun place to repent your misdeeds for the day along with a refreshing Vodka and Tonic!Įthiopian food in Irvington this winter! Keep in mind, on the third Thursday of each month Chef Meseret will be creating an Ethiopian meal experience for her guests to taste the flavors of her homeland. The Chef’s favorite part of her multi-course meals is her desserts. The people who live here are genuine and, I am grateful every day to all those who put their trust in me and accept me, as their Chef, though I came from a foreign continent.”Įxpect the unexpected in the Hope and Glory dining hall where this January-March you are offered a pre-fixe dinner that includes the best of the local catch, their signature GLORYfied Oysters and Rappahannock Rockfish. They expect the best and I strive every evening to exceed their expectations. Not true – we find our best guests are those who live right here.” She added, “They (Locals) have a sophisticated palate. Many think our dinners are only for our overnight guests. When asked to define a Hope and Glory customer, Meseret replied, “Anyone interested in an upscale fine dining experience. – Virginias River Realm/Hope and Glory Inn – Samuelson last year was the honoree at the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne event. Earlier this year, she was invited to New York to attend a Food Network Cooking School event for her fellow Ethiopian Chef Marcus Samuelson. She is known to the producers of the Food Network and has hosted them for dinner at the Hope and Glory Inn. She is a graduate of the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Love brought Chef Meseret Crockett to Irvington when she fell in love with a local man and then became the Executive Chef and Manager at the Hope and Glory Inn and Vineyard, as well as an American Citizen! Chef Meseret was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and, educated in French schools. From an old school house to a historic store building, a dental office to a vineyard… a little something for everyone, you might say. ![]() Irvington’s restaurant buildings are as interesting as the cuisines they serve. Take for example Irvington, a sleepy little village of around 450 people is quickly becoming one of the centers of the local food scene and boasts some of the best new restaurant hubs in the area. We have some of the best chefs around, cooking up everything from long-standing, traditional coastal Virginia fare, to Irish, Australian, Thai, Caribbean, Mexican and even a taste of Southern Florida. We all love good food and there is a culinary explosion in Virginia’s River Realm. ![]()
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