For the past sixteen months, I’ve worked as a chef at The Farmhouse at Veritas, a bed & breakfast in Afton, Virginia adjacent to Veritas Vineyard and Winery. I decided recently to move back to Boston, where I lived for six years during and after university. Central Virginia is a beautiful area, but I’ve missed living in a city; and Boston, where I still have an extensive network of friends that remained in the city after school, feels in many ways like home. I’m excited about the move, but the decision to leave Veritas was also very bittersweet.
Yesterday was my last day at the winery. The experience I had there was absolutely incredible. I can’t even begin to put into words how grateful I am to have had that opportunity. I learned so much in my year and a half at the winery, and I had the immense privilege of working with (and for) amazing people that not only taught me a great deal, but also made me truly feel like family. I am so grateful for all of the experiences I had during that time, and for the wonderful friendships I formed. So thank you, Veritas, and to everyone that made my time there what it was.
At the end of October, I’ll be starting a new job at Sportello, part of the Barbara Lynch Gruppo in Boston, which serves trattoria-inspired Italian dishes. Until then, I’ve taken a month off to travel in Europe – primarily in Italy, but a few other countries as well. This will be my first time back in Italy since leaving in May of 2014, and I’ve missed it… so unbelievably much.
I’m beyond excited for the future – for Europe, for Boston, and for whatever else it may hold. More soon!
l'Acquolina in Bocca 