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Johnson and renowned chef and restaurateur Onwuachi launched the event in 2021 to celebrate diversity in the culinary and hospitality communities. Since then, the four-day event has become a pilgrimage for the mostly Black attendees who travel from as far as California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Florida, and Texas.

A little more than an hour outside of Washington, DC, an annual summer gathering of who's who in the food and beverage industry takes place at the Forbes Five-Star Salamander Resort in Middleburg, Virginia.

For those attending The Family Reunion at the Salamander Middleburg, the instructions are clear: come as friends, leave as family.

Two different segments of hospitality intersected last weekend when the Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Va., hosted the fourth annual Family Reunion through a partnership with Kwame Onwuachi, the chef behind notable restaurants in Washington, D.C. and New York City.

Treat yourself to the ultimate day of restoration by visiting a Black woman-owned spa near you.

The highly-anticipated culinary and entertainment extravaganza returns August 15 -18 to Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Virginia. 

Set against the backdrop of the sprawling 340-acre Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia, the event boasts numerous activities, from hands-on cooking demonstrations to insightful breakout sessions on culinary business management.

These Black-owned hotels and resorts offer a welcoming environment where you can enjoy safety, respect, and budget-friendly comfort.

At the spa, book the 90-minute Grand Cru Massage, which incorporates a grape seed scrub, or the hydrating and moisturizing Pinot Noir Body Wrap.