Food Day
A Nation-Wide Annual Celebration & Movement
for Healthy, Affordable, and Sustainable Food
This year, there will be events throughout the month in the Shenandoah Valley and throughout the week in downtown Harrisonburg. More information on the SV Food Day blog and Facebook page.
Farm-to-Table Breakfast Featured Promotions Special Events
Generously hosted by Clementine in partnership with the SV Food Day Planning Committee.
Menu by Chef Jeff Minnick featuring local ingredients from the Harrisonburg Farmers Market and the Friendly City Food Co-op.
Breakfast Menu
Scrambled Eggs with Colby Cheese
Sweet Corn Johnnycakes with Concord Grape Syrup
Pumpkin Pancakes with Whipped Cream
Yukon Gold Potato and Butternut Squash Hash
Pork Sausage
Apple Butter
Red Chili Sauce
Maple Syrup
Assorted vegan baked goods
(including some gluten-free items)
by Sunberry Baking Company
Hot Coffee
Orange Juice
Tickets: $8.00 each, with all proceeds benefitting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Or ticket price may be substituted with the donation of a farm tool to benefit the Valley Crop Mob. **See a list of farm tools being accepted.
On sale at Clementine, Friendly City Food Co-op, and the Rocktown Gift Shoppe inside the Hardesty-Higgins House. Limited to 130 tickets, so get yours today! Any tickets not sold in pre-sale will be available at the door.
**Please note: If you plan to donate a farm tool in place of the ticket price and obtain your ticket in advance, you must bring your farm tool with you to the ticket sale location in order to receive the ticket and then bring both ticket and farm tool with you to the breakfast for admission.
Location: Clementine patio or in Ruby's Lounge at Clementine (if cold/rainy).
Many thanks to the following farms for donating ingredients for the breakfast:
Cabin Creek Roasters
Clover Blossom Farm
Edgewood Farms
Glen Eco Farm
Grains of Sense
Heartland Harvest
Hege Farm
Hickory Hill Farm
J & L Green Farm
Lucas Roasting Company
Mountain View Farm
North Mountain Produce
Port Farm
Pure & Simple Farm
Rawley Springs Maple Syrup
Sharon Payne
Singing Earth Farm
Sunberry Baking Company
Woods Edge Farm
Featured Local Dishes + Promotions at Downtown Businesses
All Things Virginia | Food + Downtown Reviver Coffee Tastings | Mon, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 28
Try brewed samples of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance's first custom coffee and purchase by the cup or bag. Sample Gunther's salsa (Richmond, VA) and Nana's Cocina tortilla chips (Manassas Park, VA).
Blue Nile | Appetizer Special | Mon, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 28
Receive 1/2 off an appetizer with the purchase of any Virginia Wine Works Viognier, Cabernet Franc, or Chardonnay. Virginia Wine Works (Charlottesville, VA) offers eco-friendly packaging and Virginia's first wine-in-a-box.
Friendly City Food Co-op | All local items on sale | Wed, Oct 24 | 8 am-9 pm
All local food products will be on sale (excluding produce). Member-owners can take advantage of a special 10% discount, while the general public can also participate with 5% off local products. This includes jams, chutneys, soups, milks, meats, and so much more!
Little Grill Collective | Lunch Specials | Tues, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 27 | 11 am-4 pm
Choose from two specials featuring produce from Season’s Bounty, Ryan’s Orchard, Hickory Hill Farm, Twin Oaks Community, and Steve Schweigert:
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Burrito with Roasted Garlic Salsa & Chips
- Gingered Tofu & Kale w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Homemade Applesauce
Local Chop & Grill House | Appetizer & Dinner Specials | Wed, Oct 24 | 5-9 pm
Enjoy both an off-menu seasonal appetizer and off-menu seasonal dinner entree created by Chef Ryan Zale. The chef will reveal the options closer to the date for highest quality and seasonability.
Ten Thousand Villages | Tasty Tuesday | Tues, Oct 23
Details to follow.
Ten Thousand Villages | Fair Trade Food Tastings | Wed, Oct 24
Sample fair trade coffee, teas, chocolate, dried fruits, and olive oil. All will be available for purchase in the store.
Food Week Special Events at Downtown Businesses
Wednesday, October 24
5:00-9:00 PM | Little Grill Collective | Three-Course Harvest Dinner
Celebrate the harvest and sample the tastes of Fall with a three-course dinner featuring local farmers & producers and thanking them for a great season.
Local Beer or Ryan’s Orchard Cider
Appetizer
Butternut squash soup
Entree
Sweet Potato Burrito w/ Garlic Salsa & Chips
OR
Gingered Tofu & Kale w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Homemade Applesauce
Dessert
Blackberry Crisp
OR
Apple Dumplings
5:00 PM -12:00 AM | Billy Jack's Wing & Draft Shack | Tap Takeover w/ VA beers and ciders
11 beers + ciders on draft from Bold Rock, Starr Hill, Devil's Backbone, Legend, and Roanoke Railhouse. There will also be a variety of glassware for "stealing" from the various breweries.
Sunday, October 28
7:00 PM | Artful Dodger | Local Night
Every Sunday, the Artful Dodger hosts Local Night, highlighting a dish with ingredients from the Harrisonburg Farmers Market, local beer, and live music from local bands. $2 cover.
More details to follow!