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Riverstead Provisions provides treats from the farm
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When friends move away, promises of "we'll come visit," though sincere, are hard to keep. Such is the case for chefs John and Karen Shields, who left the culinary hustle of Chicago for rural Virginia in 2008.
Although the couple (veterans of Alinea and Charlie Trotter's) haven't suffered for company since taking over the 30-seat restaurant Town House (John was recently named one of this year's Best New Chefs by Food & Wine magazine), they're now offering a way to get a taste of their food without packing a bag.
Gourmet edibles from the Town House kitchen are now available from the just-launched line Riverstead Provisions, named for Riverstead, the upscale inn and sister property of Town House.
Its offerings spotlight the purveyors around the Shields' adopted region. Anson Mills, Lyttle Farm and Cruze Dairy make appearances in items like the handmade Rising Seeds Granola ($14), yellow-grits sandies ($9) and Red Fife graham crackers ($9), while local roaster Dark Hollow Roastery supplies coffee ($10).
The hand-packaged goods are on sale at Riverstead and online, starting this week. The Shieldses hope to increase their inventory by selling more of their own creations as well as local products like honey, grains and cheese, giving broader exposure to their neck of the woods.
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