The Williamsburg Winery’s new Chef de Cuisine is at home at Wessex Hundred. A native New Yorker, Jake Wechsler moved to Williamsburg with his family at the age of 15… Continue reading The Williamsburg Winery’s Newest Chef Returns to His Roots

“Hello! Welcome!”  The frequent greetings from Patrick Duffeler turns some heads as he walks through the Gabriel Archer Tavern on the grounds of the winery and farm he founded decades… Continue reading Revel in the Gabriel Archer Tavern, a Welcome Respite with a Storied History

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant.  3.14.  March 14.  But around Wessex Hundred, and especially at The Gabriel Archer Tavern, you know what else is constant? … Continue reading Celebrating Pi(e) Day with Chorizo Quiche from The Williamsburg Winery

As you may have noticed, every one of our corks send an important message to our friends – ENJOY LIFE!  What better way to do just that than over a… Continue reading A Sunday Supper Recipe: Mushroom & Prosciutto Pasta

Bisque. See this on any menu and you know right away you’re getting something rich and thick.  Cream based.  A blend of satisfying flavors.  And you’ll probably want to tell… Continue reading The Gabriel Archer Tavern’s Roasted Corn and Crab Bisque

What happens when you combine the fruit known to represent kindness and a sweet symbol of love and commitment?  Raspberry Chocolate Pie.  We recently dug into some old recipes from… Continue reading A Sweet Recipe: Raspberry Chocolate Pie

Images by Phaedra Hise We all have our own “Madeleine moment.” That feeling that Proust captured so well, with the single bite of tea cake transporting the novelist’s hero back… Continue reading Love, Memory, and the Inspiration Behind Great Cooking

Multi-course “tasting menus” are the newest dining trend in DC and New York, and one restaurant is even offering a tasting menu in Richmond. Chef Ian Robbins thinks it’s time… Continue reading Why We’re Getting Fresh and Local with a Tasting Menu