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Fire, Flour & Fork

November 2–5, 2017, Garden & Gun participated in the Fire, Flour & Fork festival in Richmond. From luncheons with guest chefs and educational culinary classes to an idyllic riverside barbecue fête, the Fire, Flour & Fork festival offered exceptional dining experiences with talent from around the country. Guests enjoyed flavors of the world and certainly left satisfied as Richmond delivered four full days of a food extravaganza.

 

Special Thanks:

Blade and Bow

Fire, Flour & Fork

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To kick off the Fire, Flour & Fork festivities, visiting chef Chris Hastings prepares a portion of the Reel Masters luncheon at Shagbark.

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Shagbark head chef Walter Bundy plates roasted clams to be served with a Blade and Bow New Fashioned cocktail.

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Guests enjoy a four-course plated meal prepared by all-star chefs Walter Bundy, Chris Hastings, and Jeremiah Bacon.

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The team of Edwards Ham sets up for the Friday main event, Smoke on the Water, on the banks of the James River, featuring barbecue varieties from around the world.

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Chefs get cooking at Smoke on the Water.

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A pork belly steam bun represents Korean-style barbecue during the event.

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A beautiful setting in Richmond for guests to enjoy a cocktail or neat pour from the all-new Blade and Bow Horse Trailer.

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A guest soaks in the cool fall evening with a Blade and Bow New Fashioned.

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Guests sip on Blade and Bow’s New Fashioned cocktails and neat pours served from the Horse Trailer throughout the night.

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Quirk Hotel head chef David Dunlap and event host Jason Tesauro plate the starting course for the Impossibles Brunch.

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The Quirk Hotel, a Richmond gem, hosts a Sunday lunch during Fire, Flour & Fork featuring rare foods and difficult-to-find paired beverages.

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Acclaimed chef Gabrielle Hamilton cohosts a lovely event at Merroir—Rappahannock Oyster Co.’s riverside restaurant known for its fresh oysters and clams.

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Chefs prepare a feast for guests at Merroir.

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