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Chef Austin Fausett, Pastry Chef Reggie Abalos, and Sommelier Di

White Grape Gazpacho, Smoked Grape Jam, Black Garlic Chips, Raw onions, White Muscatel grapes, and Silver Queen Corn by Chef Austin Faucett at Trummer’s on Main in Clifton, VA; photo courtesy of SimoneINK

My latest post on Charleston Grit highlights two chefs with Southern roots who have been named Rising Star Chefs in the DC/MD/VA area. I’m dying to try out Rose’s Luxury. Can I ask for the hubby to stand out in the freezing cold to snag a table in the freezing cold dead of winter as my birthday gift in February?  Hint?

In any event, check out the post here.


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