October 11–12, 2025

12 p.m.–4 p.m

ALERT: Taste of NoVA will now be held at NOVA LIVE in Manassas.

ALERT: Taste of NoVA is moving to NOVA Live in Manassas due to the government shutdown temporarily closing the original venue.

Northern Virginia Magazine proudly presents Taste of NoVA — the ultimate food and wine festival across all of Northern Virginia. The annual fall festival will celebrate 120+ top chefs and beverage stars across the region’s food and drink scene! Dive into two unforgettable days packed with mouthwatering tastings, live cooking demos with chefs from NoVA’s best restaurants, and captivating panels featuring leaders at Virginia’s top wineries, breweries, distilleries, bars, and more. Don’t miss this star-studded lineup and your chance to savor the best of Northern Virginia!

NOVA LIVE (Event Field next to MurLarkey)

9665 Discovery Blvd., Manassas, VA 20109

Events

Signature Sips & Bites

Grand Tasting

Be sure to check out the 2-Day Pass!

Experiences

The Art of Craft Distilling

Hosted by Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek Distillery

Social Bites: Going Viral with Flavor

Hosted by Danny Kim (@DannyGrubs) and Joel Haas (@HighSpeedDining)

Gourmet Greatness: Immerse Yourself in a Fine-Dining Demo

Hosted by Chef Bertrand Chemel, 2941 Restaurant

Decoding Wine Speak

Hosted by Tracy Waldron, Virginia Wine & Spirits Academy

Kitchen Confidential: Savory Secrets Behind the Scenes

Hosted by Bryan Yealy, The Black Sheep

How to Taste Beer Like a Judge: Flavor, Aroma & Faults

Hosted by Charlie Harr, Virginia Craft Brewers Guild

The Art of the Rib: From Dry Rub to Glaze

Hosted by Chef Matt Hill, Ruthie’s All-Day 

Mixology Master Class

Hosted by Jeremy Ross, Tiki Thai

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation

Featuring Chef Patrick O'Connell, The Inn at Little Washington

Fighting Food Insecurity and Food Waste

Hosted by Megan Franco, Northern Virginia Food Rescue  

American Classics, Reimagined

Hosted by Jason Maddens, Ahso Restaurant

Global Table: Egyptian Flavors Unveiled

Hosted by Dina Daniel, Fava Pot

Meet the 2025 Participating Talent

Patrick O’Connell

Chef The Inn at Little Washington

Eun Yang

Emcee Anchor, NBC4

Julie Donaldson

Emcee Anchor / Reporter, FOX 5 DC

Erin Como

Emcee Host / Reporter, FOX 5 DC

Annie Yu

Emcee Anchor, WUSA9

Danny Kim

Food Content Creator

Joel Haas

Food Content Creator

Erin Houston

Event Correspondent Miss Virginia USA 2025

Meet the Talent on Instagram Reels