Sheila’s Table
Sheila's Table
Sheila's Table is an intimate culinary series celebrating acclaimed African American chefs and diverse culinary voices through food, conversation and connection. Each three-day, two-night experience at Salamander Middleburg offers approximately 25 guests the opportunity to go beyond the plate and discover the people, places, traditions and experiences that have shaped a chef’s culinary journey. Through intimate conversations, hands-on culinary experiences and an exclusive dinner at Salamander's Forbes Five-Star Harrimans restaurant, guests are invited to connect more closely with the chef, their cuisine and the stories behind it. Each edition will also support a meaningful philanthropic cause selected by the featured chef.
Cliff Rome
With more than 30 years of experience spanning Chicago, Europe and luxury yachting, Chef Rome has built a career around food as both a craft and a vehicle for connection and opportunity. Through Rome’s Joy Companies and initiatives including Mise en Place, a culinary and hospitality training program for youth, his work extends beyond the kitchen to education, entrepreneurship and community development.
"It’s an honor to be the first participating chef in this engaging new series, Sheila and Salamander have values that closely align with my own, and I look forward to sharing my culinary influences and enjoying the connection between food, hospitality and community."
Creating career
pathways for
Chicago youth
Through Mise en Place, Clean Habits and Rome Joy Institute.
years in Culinary & Hospitality
Chicago to
Europe
Culinary Career Across Continents
Businesses & Community Ventures
BAMJoy
Food Service
Operations at the
Obama Presidential
Center
EVENT SCHEDULE
Connect
Welcome Reception
Intimate fireside conversation with Chef Rome
Immerse
Breakfast
Chef-led hands-on cooking experience in the Cooking Studio
Leisure time at Salamander Resort
Exclusive multi-course dinner at Salamander's Forbes Five-Star Harrimans restaurant
Farewell
Breakfast
Wellness & Nutrition Conversation
Spa Experience at Forbes Five-Star Salamander Spa
Departure
Our Sponsors
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