The Family Reunion

by Corcoran McEnearney

After an incredible first year, Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s “The Family Reunion” returns for a second time to the Salamander Resort in Middleburg Virginia this August, 18-21, and we couldn’t be more excited.

James Beard Award-winning Chef Kwame Onwuachi comes together with Food & Wine to present this three-day, immersive experience that has been lauded by both guests and talent alike; it is a revered moment to elevate some of the most important voices in the culinary industry while also bringing about glorious celebrations, pivotal discussions, and unforgettable shared experiences.

Onwuachi, author of the acclaimed memoir Notes from a Young Black Chef, said “The Family Reunion was created to celebrate Black and Brown contributions to the food industry. Join us as we kick off year two of festivities with bigger, better and even more important programming.”

Chef Onwuachi is joined by a number of the industry’s top talent, including James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and entrepreneur Alexander Smalls; three-time Chopped champion Andre Fowles; James Beard Award-winning chef and BBQ pitmaster Rodney Scott; author and culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris; and Carla Hall, a restaurateur, Top Chef alum and host of the Emmy Award-winning series The Chew. (Please visit The Family Reunion website to view a full list of celebrity guests, speakers, presenters, and more.)

This multifaceted event carries its attendees through a variety of experiences, including compelling panel discussions, topical cooking demonstrations, and invigorating recreational activities. In addition, daily “family” meals will be served, bringing together attendees and celebrity participants alike.

“The Family Reunion is more than an event. It’s a culmination and celebration of different cultures with food as a vehicle,” Onwuachi said. “We are bringing the most important voices in the culinary industry together to share anecdotes, recipes and viewpoints in order to leave with our hearts and minds full.”

Furthermore, The Family Reunion website states that its mission is “to nurture, develop and celebrate racial and ethnic diversity within the next generation of hospitality professionals,” and we are so excited to both see and feel this paramount mission come to life at the event.

McEnearney Associates is honored to be sponsoring The Family Reunion, and we hope you are as thrilled as we are to be able to experience the work of these brilliant creators.

Photo courtesy of: Kwame Onwuachi

Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef and author of the critically acclaimed memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef,” which is being turned into a feature film by A24.

Kwame’s resume is incomparable: he has been named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs, Esquire Magazine’s 2019 Chef of the Year, and is a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes.

He’s also been featured on Time’s 100 Next List and has been named the most important Chef in America by the San Francisco Chronicle.