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Chefs Serving our Nations Finest Staff Chefs at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run The benefits to the Warrior and their family are overwhelming. https://goo.gl/ouJTt7

The Visiting Chef Program partners with exceptional volunteer restaurant, catering, military, and personal chefs who come to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in Haymarket, VA and create once in a lifetime extraordinary meals for our injured warriors and their families. The program takes a farm-to-table approach to providing meals with fresh vegetables and herbs right from a garden on the property.

The Visiting Chef Program partners with exceptional volunteer restaurant, catering, military, and personal chefs who come to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in Haymarket, VA and create once in a lifetime extraordinary meals for our injured warriors and their families. The program takes a farm-to-table approach to providing meals with fresh vegetables and herbs right from a garden on the property.

Operating as usual

03/26/2022

❤Our latest Visiting Chef night with some help from the precious Warrior children!

It's a huge blessing that we can provide our Warrior families with a world- class dinner and an opportunity for the kids to be involved!

Thanks to Presidential Food Service Chefs CS2 Sheniqua Lee, USN, SSG Ashley Calmes, USA, CS1 Kimon George, USN, and Team Lead CS1 Henry Toquero, USCG!

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02/12/2022

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☑️The average hospital stay for our recovering service members is 300 days.

☑️The exhaustive routine of surgeries, procedures, and therapies are very stressful

☑️The symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), are often debilitating.

Willing Warriors provides a much-needed break for the warriors to relax, enjoy quality time with their families, and bond together.

This respite helps revitalize the mind, spirit, and soul!

❤️Willing Warriors is leading their 100 for 100 campaign by making a goal to have 100 people commit to donating $100 per month to support the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run so we can continue to help these families.

⚡LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT along with the hashtag to help us maximize the reach of these posts and get 100 commits from our faithful community.

Please DONATE TODAY: https://www.willingwarriors.org/donate

THANK YOU!

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12/22/2021

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Thank you Johnny Curtis, Freedom Tree Service, for taking care of the health of our trees on the Retreat grounds.
https://freedomtreeservice.com/

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11/30/2021

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Your generous contribution to Willing Warriors supports our mission of providing respite stays for wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. Our goal is to get 100 people to commit to doing $100 a month! - No matter what any amount helps and can help us reach our goal of sponsoring a warrior family! a special thank you to Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. for establishing this fund
www.strategicaci.com

Donate here:
https://www.willingwarriors.org/donate

Wreaths Across America Day - Join Us December 18th, 2021
10/29/2021
Wreaths Across America Day - Join Us December 18th, 2021

Wreaths Across America Day - Join Us December 18th, 2021

Remember. Honor. Teach.Join us on National Wreaths Across America Day December 18, 2021Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to R...

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10/29/2021

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Our beer is here!

Come out and join us at Sinistral Brewing Company in Old Town Manassas and enjoy Radio NV's "Bloody" Orange SNE IPA and some great music! All proceeds go to Willing Warriors / Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Pan Seared Lamb with a Mint Pea Puree, Roasted Herb Potatoes, and a Mustard Vinaigrette prepared by Presidential Food Se...
08/22/2021

Pan Seared Lamb with a Mint Pea Puree, Roasted Herb Potatoes, and a Mustard Vinaigrette prepared by Presidential Food Service Navy Chef CS2 Henry Toquero at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Ceviche in an avocado boat prepared by Warrior Retreat Executive Event Chef Ken Gardner.
08/17/2021

Ceviche in an avocado boat prepared by Warrior Retreat Executive Event Chef Ken Gardner.

Chimichurri Ribeye with Red Beans & Rice and Charred Zucchini by Navy Chef CS1 Cameron Tirabassi at the Warrior Retreat ...
08/17/2021

Chimichurri Ribeye with Red Beans & Rice and Charred Zucchini by Navy Chef CS1 Cameron Tirabassi at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Grilled Shrimp and BBQ Ribs with a Rice Vegetable Medley by Navy Chef CS1 Cameron Tirabassi at the Warrior Retreat at Bu...
08/17/2021

Grilled Shrimp and BBQ Ribs with a Rice Vegetable Medley by Navy Chef CS1 Cameron Tirabassi at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

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06/08/2021

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Warrior Enjoys Visiting Chef Night!!!

Can you tell that Antonio (our Warrior guest) enjoyed himself helping the Presidential Food Service Visiting Chefs prepare the five-star meal for him and his family?!

The warriors are always raving about the special experience. We are so grateful for our Visiting Chef Program that serves our military so well and selflessly.

Timeline photos
02/17/2021

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Here is a chance to eat out and support the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run Tuesday February 9th. Be sure to mention Willing...
02/02/2021

Here is a chance to eat out and support the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run Tuesday February 9th. Be sure to mention Willing Warriors when you are seated or pick up your takeout.

12/30/2020
Servings for Wounded Warriors Cookbook

Help promote the Kickstarter campaign to fund publishing our cookbook of recipes from the Visiting Chef Program at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Mushroom and sausage ravioli prepared for a Wounded Warrior and family by Coast Guard Chef Chief Judah Clark at the Warr...
12/24/2020

Mushroom and sausage ravioli prepared for a Wounded Warrior and family by Coast Guard Chef Chief Judah Clark at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

12/04/2020

Steak and plantains from military Chefs with Presidential Food Service at the White House.

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12/04/2020

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Great Visiting Chef Night dinner at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run with Coast Guard Chefs Mike and Chrissie Edwards.
09/14/2020
Chef Michael Edwards 3rd Dinner LH 180

Great Visiting Chef Night dinner at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run with Coast Guard Chefs Mike and Chrissie Edwards.

USCG Chefs Mike Edwards and Chrissie Edwards.

For last nights dinner for a local deputy that I had over to the house, I decided on a Greek theme. Seasoned marinated c...
05/03/2020

For last nights dinner for a local deputy that I had over to the house, I decided on a Greek theme.

Seasoned marinated chicken thighs (grilled), roasted potatoes with Greek seasoning blend, lemon zest and juice, fresh basil, marjoram, and oregano; and pan roasted vegetable medley of Broccoli, Artichokes, Tomatoes, and Green Olives with Feta Cheese Crumbles and crisp Pancetta.

05/02/2020

What to do when your passion for volunteering culinary skills takes a back seat to the PANDEMIC? You host a private dinner for a different kind of hero...

Tomorrow night instead of providing a dinner for a member of our military at The Retreat, I'll be hosting one for a member of the Warren County Sheriff's Dept. in my home. I'm thinking of going with a Greek theme... Stay tuned!

(Gotta do something to keep the skills in tune!!)

04/23/2020

During this time of in-action and quarantine, we are thinking outside of the box on how to promote a method of fundraising for our Visiting Chef Program, and how we can support exceptional Chef meals for our nations warriors once we are able to host them again.

While there is no definitive announcements yet, we are currently working on the logistics of offering seasonings and spice blends, compound butters, and flavor infused oils for retail sale with a portion of proceeds directly benefiting our warrior guests and their families.

Stay tuned for details throughout the coming weeks as we attempt to finalize the details and processes.

Chef Ken

To all our Warriors and families who have been guests and future guests at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, the staff an...
04/10/2020

To all our Warriors and families who have been guests and future guests at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, the staff and all the volunteers in Reservations, Guest Services, House Prep, Staging, Grounds, Maintenence, all the Chefs, and the Board wants you to know you are never far from our thoughts. While we are not able to offer guest stays at this time we all look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Butter poached scallop from Executive Event Chef Ken Gardner at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.
04/07/2020

Butter poached scallop from Executive Event Chef Ken Gardner at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Beef Bourguignon from Director of Culinary Services Larry Zilliox at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.
04/07/2020

Beef Bourguignon from Director of Culinary Services Larry Zilliox at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Lamb Chops from Coast Guard Chef Stephanie Majure at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.
04/07/2020

Lamb Chops from Coast Guard Chef Stephanie Majure at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.

Teamwork makes the Dream work!!Our Chefs working together on plating the Entrée Course at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Ru...
02/07/2020

Teamwork makes the Dream work!!

Our Chefs working together on plating the Entrée Course at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run

Photos from our Appreciation and Recognition Dinner for the volunteers that make our nation's heroes stay at The Warrior...
02/06/2020
Guest Stay Coordinator's VCP Dinner

Photos from our Appreciation and Recognition Dinner for the volunteers that make our nation's heroes stay at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run a true Home Away From Home experience.

I invite the GSC's to comment what they do for our nation's heroes... And I invite everyone else to take a moment or two to absorb, appreciate, and understand their commitment.

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Executive Event Chef Ken Gardner, Director of Culinary Services Larry Zilliox, Staff Sous Chefs Dan Krupp, Paul McHenry, Maggies Beasley, Grace Richter , and Dee Cooper.

02/03/2020
02/02/2020
Crab Imperial Phyllo Cups...
02/02/2020

Crab Imperial Phyllo Cups...

02/02/2020
01/30/2020

I, as Executive Event Chef with a team of staff chefs are preparing a unique meal this Sunday at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run for 16 guests.

For the first time ever The Visiting Chef Program team will not be preparing a meal for an honored active duty warrior or veteran guest... We will be preparing a meal for our Guest Stay Coordinator team.

These Ladies and Gentlemen go above and beyond behind the scenes for our weekly honored guests. From scheduling free (donated) activities within the community, to babysitting, they are the ones who ensure that every guest has all of their wants and desires addressed and no detail, no matter how minute... is overlooked.

While the VCP program generally gets the accolades from our guests as the top experience of their stay, without this team of dedicated volunteers, what we do wouldn't be possible.

It is my... and our honor... to recognize them.

You've earned this, you deserve this, and we appreciate you. Come hungry.

Look forward to Live videos on this page throughout the day as well as photos a few days after!

There are many instances when the Chefs who volunteer have the opportunity to work with the children of our active duty ...
01/24/2020

There are many instances when the Chefs who volunteer have the opportunity to work with the children of our active duty warriors or veterans. This young lady was special, and through the influence and power not of this earth, met two professionals who have taken her desire to be one of us under their wing. Even though home is several states away, this child is now being mentored in the culinary arts by them. By the time she is old enough to attend culinary school, she will be beyond ready for the title.

Our Chefs dedication does not stop at the volunteerism of their time and effort to provide a single meal... often the relationships they build go far beyond.

After all... It's not just the warriors we serve... It's the family of warriors who support THEIR warriors...

Our heroes...

Every military guest and their family that stays at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run receives a multi course meal, and no...
01/14/2020

Every military guest and their family that stays at The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run receives a multi course meal, and no two meals are ever the same. One of the standard courses is ... of course... the salad.

Our chefs have gone from traditional, and simple... to complex and elegant. Every salad though is given the same attention to detail as every other element of the dining experience provided, some even as far as made from scratch dressings.

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The Visiting Chef Program

The Visiting Chef Program partners with exceptional volunteer restaurant, catering, military, and personal chefs who come to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in Haymarket, VA and create once in a lifetime extraordinary meals for our injured warriors and their families. The program takes a farm-to-table approach to providing meals with fresh vegetables and herbs right from a garden on the property.

Willing Warriors operates 2 beautifully furnished 5-bedroom homes on 37 acres at the foot of the Bull Run Mountains in Haymarket, VA. We bring wounded Warriors and their families to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run for a 5-night 6-day respite away from the hospital and rehab environments. You can see the retreat and meals created by visiting chefs at [email protected]/albums." rel="nofollow,noopener" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/albums.

The benefits to the Warrior and their family are overwhelming. We realize all our combat wounded Warrior guests suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress and their spouses report it has often been years since they have been out to a restaurant. Our volunteer chefs bring a culinary experience to the family they almost always described as the best meal they have had. The families learn valuable cooking tips from the chefs and everyone has a wonderful time. Here is a great article about the program from the Food Section of the Washington Post.

https://goo.gl/ouJTt7

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Put me in, Coach Ken! Very excited to be at the helm with this crew tomorrow evening preparing a 5 course meal for this week's warrior and family who have given so much for us. They like bbq, Chinese and Mexican. So, I/we riffed on a fusion menu. Cannot wait!! Pics to follow from our Fearless Leader, Larry Zilliox!

Menu
Course 1 - Tostada with a white bean green chili puree, topped with a smoked chinese bbq beef, sesame seeds, chives

Course 2- Butternut squash souffle (ancho chili, mexican chocolate infusion) Lime crema drizzle

Course 3 - Jicama and Mixed Green Salad (cilantro/lime vinaigrette, manchego cheese shavings, pepitas, cracked pink pepper corns)

Main
Chicken Tinga tacos. Mild chili, citrus, agave, braised chicken served on a warm soft tortilla with house pickled onion, jalapeno, lime crema, cotija cheese and cilantro

Dessert
Flan w/caramel sauce and fresh strawberries
We have a special piece in our heart for all of these chefs that go far and beyond for our families. We have the blessing to be guest (my warrior, our kids and I) last year and the bond we create with them is unique and special to our family specially to our daughter Zianny who is 10 now and since really little her dream has always been to be a great chef. The caring, kindness and love that this gentlemen spreads make her more enthusiastic to continue her dream. They allowed her to help in the kitchen, later gave her the surprise to bring her back and be their sous chef and the most recent blessing: to be mentor by the best! We cannot thank you enough to give her confidence, and specially to make her believe she is worthy to have dreams and try to be the best! God bless you all!!!!!!!!
Two years ago we had a unique experience, we had a delightful dinner cooked and served by Chef Ken Gardner, he surprised us with an amazing dinner and dessert, thank you my friend for everything you do for all of the families at the retreat.
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