A WARM THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY
To the chefs, farmers, guests, sponsors, and volunteers who attended and supported Jones Gardens' Inaugural 2026 Farm-to-Table Chef Throwdown, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation. Your participation means more to us than words can express. You truly made this event worthwhile. Collectively, this event raised a spectacular $37,500 which will be used to transform the former Newtown Baking and Kitchen into ZÜKA Café & Grocery: an educational, culinary experience. The funds raised from this event specifically support the development of critical programming for ZUKA, however, this project still requires additional funding for us to complete the aesthetic transformation of the space. If you feel inspired to further support this effort, you may donate below. We are deeply grateful for your continued support.
Learn more about the forthcoming ZÜKA Café & Grocery here.
Learn more about the forthcoming ZÜKA Café & Grocery here.
Sponsors and farms
CHEF FINALISTS
Deep Structure Productions is an Emmy Award-winning film studio providing video production and editing services throughout Western and Central Virginia. Their exceptional coverage of the event truly elevated the guest experience, and their high-quality work helped us capture the energy, excitement, and heart of the evening. We extend a very special thank you to the entire Deep Structure Productions crew, as well as the wonderful volunteers they recruited to help make—and preserve—this truly special event. We are incredibly grateful for their talent, generosity, and commitment to telling the story of the Farm-to-Table Chef Throwdown.
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EVENT PHOTO gallery:
Courtesy of:
Chris Lassiter
Sparrow Vasquez (@wild_bird_media)
Bridget Manley, WMRA
Chris Lassiter
Sparrow Vasquez (@wild_bird_media)
Bridget Manley, WMRA
