EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thanks to Laura Fonner, Jay Pun, Kit Ashi, Erin King and Jeanette Peabody for helping my team create this story. If we are missing any chefs, please let us know by emailing: Contact@VMVbrands.com
1. Laura Fonner, Executive Chef, Duner’s Restaurant

4372 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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2. Melissa Close-Hart, Executive Chef, Junction

421 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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3. Gisela Carradero Hendrickson, Executive Chef, Oakhurst Inn

100 Oakhurst Cir, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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4. Shantina Hash, Executive Chef, Tin Whistle Irish Pub

609 E Market St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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5. Kit Ashi, Executive Chef, Monsoon Siam

113 W Market St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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6. Robin McDaniel, Executive Chef, The Alley Light

108 2nd St SW, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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7. Sunun Saranai, Executive Chef, Thai Cuisine & Noodle House

2005 Commonwealth Dr, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
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8. Julie Vu Whitaker, Executive Chef, Vu Noodles

233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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9. April Lee, Executive Chef, DOMA Korean Kitchen

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10. Megan Kiernan, Executive Chef, Feast!

416 W Main St, Ste H, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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11. Francesca Black, Executive Chef, The Continental Divide

811 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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12. Jeanetha Brown Douglas, Executive Chef, JBD Soul Food

816 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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13. Rachel Pennington, Executive Chef, The Pie Chest

119 4th St NE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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14. Kathryn Matthews, Executive Chef, IRON – Paffles and Coffee

214 W Water St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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15. Chrissy Benninger, Executive Chef, Blue Grass Grill

313 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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16. Mama Wan, Executive Chef, Pad Thai

156 Carlton Rd, Ste 202, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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17. Jenny Bandy Peterson, Executive Chef, Paradox Pastry

313 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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18. Courtenay Tyler, Executive Chef, Tilman’s

406 East Main St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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