
BBQ Science & Technique Bootcamp - Sept 15th - 16th
BBQ Science & Technique Bootcamp with Chef Rich Rosendale & Chef Scott Poff, September 15th-16th, 2025 - Roots 657 If you are passionate about barbecue and want to master the techniques used by top pitmasters and chefs, this intensive two-day BBQ bootcamp is for you. Hosted at Roots 657 in Leesburg, VA. This immersive program is led by Certified Master Chef Rich Rosendale and Chef Scott Poff, both of whom bring decades of experience in live-fire cooking, competition BBQ, and professional restaurant operations. Why Learn from Chef Rich Rosendale & Chef Scott Poff? Chef Rich Rosendale, CMC is one of only 72 Certified Master Chefs in the United States, a Bocuse d’Or competitor, the founder of Rosendale Collective, and one of the owners of Roots 657. His expertise spans from competition BBQ to high-end catering, restaurant operations, and global culinary training. Chef Scott Poff trained at The Greenbrier and is a graduate of the prestigious Greenbrier Culinary Apprenticeship