THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 3, ROOTED: A Celebration of Food, Place + People

Location: 17th Street Market

Rooted is an outdoor dining experience celebrating the culinary traditions of Southern port cities while honoring the people cultivating connection throughout Richmond and beyond. Enjoy an evening featuring guest chefs, local beverages, storytelling, music, and The Rooted Awards.

Featured Experiences include curated tasting menus prepared by guest chefs, chef stories and introductions, The Rooted Awards, Local beverage partners and Live music.

Schedule

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Collective Partner Social Hour & Chef Meet + Greet
6:00 PM, Welcome
6:30 PM, Tasting Experience
7:30 PM, Program: Chef Introductions and The Rooted Awards, including the presentation of:
- Rooted in Humanity Award-Cynthia Henebry
- Rooted in Richmond Award-Jeane Boone and Regina Boone, Richmond Free Press
- Rooted in Collective Impact Award-Declaration of Liberation Initiative (Dr. Ram Bhagat, Gary Flowers, Janine Bell, Ashley Williams Hillman)
8:15 PM, Dessert & Closing Celebration
9:00 PM, Experience Concludes

***The Collective Partner Social Hour + Chef Meet & Greet | 5:00–6:00 PM (Must purchase the appropriate ticket to enjoy).

Begin your ROOTED experience with an intimate pre-event gathering created especially for our Collective Partners and special guests.

Enjoy early entry, wine and light refreshments, and the opportunity to meet the featured chefs behind this year’s ROOTED experience before the evening’s full program begins. Connect with fellow partners, friends, and supporters of The Well Collective while getting a first look at the evening ahead.

Access to the Collective Partner Social Hour + Chef Meet & Greet is reserved for Collective Partners, sponsors, and select ticket holders.

ROOTED: A Celebration of Food, Place + People

Benefiting The Well Collective