Welcome to the Richmond Food Lab!

Our beginnings are not steeped in years of culinary tradition and experience. In fact, we have little to no formal culinary training to speak of. Our presence is purely derived from the curiosity and joy that accompanies the exploration of the culinary world.

Today, we are at a unique crossroad where science, technology, and food have collided. This collision has unlocked many new techniques and technologies but has also created many more unanswered questions. If we can now understand the once mythical processes behind fermentation, can we make a better product? A product that comes from unconventional sources, a product that combines the old with the new, a product that can stimulate more questions.

This is the ethos of the RFL. Study, learn, and examine the old. Boil it down to it’s essence. Rebuild it in a novel and modern way. Rinse. Repeat. More importantly, we strive to make what was once reserved for artisans and those with centuries of tradition, available to the layman. After all, we too are learning as we go.

So please stay tuned for experiments, anecdotes, failures (I expect lots of these), and even some successes.

For those located in the Richmond, VA and surrounding area interested in joining us please feel free to contact us at richmondfoodlab @ gmail dot com