Virginia Eats + Drinks

Saturdays 1pm-2pm |

Join host Patrick Evans-Hylton every Saturday as he showcases the best “eats, drinks, and dos” across the Commonwealth. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Shenandoah Valley, Patrick welcomes engaging guests to discuss the delicious news you need to know. Tune In! Dig In! It’s Food News You Can Use!

About Virginia Eats + Drinks

Virginia is America’s First Food Region—the true Birthplace of American Cuisine. Throughout its history, the Commonwealth has been a leading tastemaker, rich in ingredients and steeped in hospitality.

Celebrating this legacy is Virginia Eats + Drinks, a statewide, multi-faceted group dedicated to showcasing the incredible food, beverages, and people that make our state unique. From nibbles on the porch to expansive holiday meals, we believe that food made by hand and from the heart is central to the Old Dominion character. As Colonel William Byrd II said in 1732, “In the beginning, all America was Virginia.” So, come home to Virginia—a big table awaits you.

About Patrick Evans-Hylton

Patrick Evans-Hylton is a Johnson & Wales-trained chef, food historian, and award-winning journalist who has covered culinary trends for more than 30 years. He is the publisher of Virginia Eats + Drinks and a frequent contributor to the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s blog.

A prolific writer, Evans-Hylton is the author of several books, including Popcorn, Dishing Up Virginia, Nuts, and his most recent history of the state’s beverage culture, Virginia Distilled: Four Centuries of Drinking in the Old Dominion.

Beyond the radio waves, Patrick serves as a culinary advisor for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a media awards judge for the prestigious James Beard Awards. He runs a cooking and wine school at TASTE, a gourmet grocer in Coastal Virginia, and teaches food media classes at The Muse Writers Center. He cooks and writes from his Chesapeake Bay kitchen in Virginia Beach, assisted by his four-legged sous chef, Miss Pico the Chow-huahua.