Picking in the garden

Partners and the Program

The Blackberry Farm Foundation and its Sam Beall Fellows Program depend on enduring partnerships with hospitality industry leaders and food and beverage operators and makers who supply opportunities for Fellows to have immersive work and learning experiences, hold fundraising events and activities, provide guidance and expertise, and help to create positive awareness of the mission.

Program Timeline

  1. March thru April

    • Presentations to partners and stakeholders for review and comment
    • Selection of employer-partners

  2. May thru July

    • Formation of the advisory council
    • Formation of the selection committee
    • Establishment of employer-partner agreements
    • Development of itineraries and schedules
    • Nomination, applications, review, and selection of Fellows

  3. August

    • Annual “Passing the Torch” event at Blackberry Farm
    • Announcement of the inaugural class of Sam Beall Fellows
Program Itinerary

  1. Napa Valley

    • Four-week kitchen stage at a top-tier restaurant
    • An in-depth vineyard tour per week
    • Potential stages at premier small hotels and inns

  2. San Francisco

    • Two-week kitchen stage at a Foundation-partner restaurant
    • Travel and relocation week

  3. Colorado or Other Location

    • The two-week stage at a premier small hotel or inn
    • One-week front-of-house stage at a top-tier restaurant
    • Travel and relocation week

  4. New York

    • Four-week kitchen stage at Michelin-starred restaurant
    • Two-week front-of-house stage at a top-tier restaurant
    • Stages on opportunity days at other Foundation-partner restaurants

  5. Blackberry Farm

    • Two-week front-of-house stage at a top-tier restaurant
    • Stages on opportunity days at other Foundation-partner restaurants