Sam Beall Fellows Program

For CIA Students at Blackberry Farm

Accelerate your food career by experiencing a semester at Blackberry Farm, one of the most highly rated and celebrated small luxury resorts in the world. At your dynamic experiential work scholarship at Blackberry Farm, you will embark on an immersive, hands-on experience, rotating through diverse operational areas including:

• The Kitchen: Working alongside award-winning chefs.
• The Farm and Gardens: Gaining experience in sustainable farming, foraging, heirloom vegetable cultivation, and cheesemaking.
• The Wine Cellar: Assisting expert sommeliers with inventory management, wine pairings, and service in one of the largest wine collections in the country.
• Dining and Hospitality: Learning the art of service in fine dining settings.

Beyond Blackberry Farm, fellows will also participate in exclusive regional culinary travel, including visits to iconic Southern producers such as Benton’s Bacon & Hams, Sunburst Trout Farm, and leading whiskey distilleries.