Virginia Tech Food Studies

10/11/2026

We will be co-hosting this exhibit walk with its curators, including our program co-director Danille Christensen, on November 12! Join us!

Join us for special exploration of our “A Useful Art: Canning in Montgomery County” exhibit! Meet the curators of the exhibit, ask questions, and learn about the history of canning.

It will be on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30 - 6:30pm. This event is free to attend and no pre-registration is required. Just bring yourself and your curiosity!

09/26/2026

Thanks to Virginia Tech Food Studies for bringing Sheri Castle to Blacksburg! We will be hosting a fall cooking demo at Millstone Kitchen on September 30th. Join us for an evening of recipes, stories and delicious produce. Tickets available on our website, starting at $10.

09/26/2026

As the holidays — that special time of year when calories don’t count — approached, we wanted to challenge a great Southern food writer to the impossible: Define the most essential Southern dishes, the ones that speak most clearly to who we are. Today, writer Sheri Castle — the only person w...

09/21/2026

Worth a visit! With materials and expertise from our faculty and students.

03/03/2026

Join us for this great event on March 26!
https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/appalachiadinner

Join us at The Maroon Door on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. for a fun evening exploring the rich flavors and stories of Appalachia! Whether you're curious about old traditions or want to taste some modern twists, this event is perfect for food lovers and history buffs alike.

The meal, created by local chefs, highlights mid-twentieth-century ingredients, exploring how locally sourced, seasonally appropriate, and historically rooted recipes have joined industrially produced foods in Appalachian kitchens. 🍽️

Guests will be treated to personal and historical contextualizations of dishes served, along with a souvenir menu and commentary from Virginia Tech food studies scholars. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link below! https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/appalachiadinner

10/25/2024

Free Food Justice film festival online starting tonight!

ONLINE OCT. 24-27 Presented by the Center for Biological Diversity

10/25/2024

Come check out the new Food, Agriculture, & Society minor at this event next Tuesday 10/29!

Virginia Tech Sustainable Dining will host the second annual Fall Harvest Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Dietrick Lawn. Come by, and check in at the Chill Field, for free SWAG, pumpkin painting, face painting, free food, fresh produce and so much more! 🍁🎃

This event is a sustainability-centric collaboration between several departments including Virginia Tech Dining Services, Student Engagement and Campus Life at Virginia Tech, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The College of Natural Resources and the Environment, The Virginia Tech Department of History, Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability, student organizations and more. The focus is entirely on campus-based and/or local offerings to our students. 🌎

For more info check out: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/event/10336502
https://news.vt.edu/notices/2024/10/second-annual-fall-harvest-festival.html

05/29/2024

Our friends at Gnomestead Hollow in Floyd will be holding this mushroom cultivation workshop and farm dinner on Sunday, June 23. Check it out!

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05/20/2024

A great local farm position here in Blacksburg! Check it out and spread the word

Ready to be a farmer? We're hiring! We've openings for two vegetable field crew position. Perfect for high-energy, high-stamina and positive individuals with a passion for small-scale agriculture and working on a team. Please share with those who would be a good fit!
Learn more about our farm, work culture, position description and directions to apply on our website at
https://gladeroadgrowing.com/farm-crew-position/

Photo by Once Voice in the Burg

04/24/2024

Pop up pantry in the library, supporting food security on campus!