Ribbon Cutting: Silver Diner
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 16, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
4:00 pm @ July 16th, 2026
Location
Silver Diner
2951 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact Information
Wendy Zelazny
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Description
VIP Social Hour, Ribbon Cutting & Meet the Chef
Join the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber and Silver Diner Fredericksburg for an evening celebrating great food, community, and connection. This special event begins with an official Ribbon Cutting, followed by an exclusive VIP Social Hour featuring complimentary appetizers and cocktail tastings. Guests will then enjoy a live chef demonstration with Executive Chef and Co-Founder Ype Von Hengst before the evening transitions into a Network at Nite, where attendees can connect with fellow Chamber members, community leaders, and business professionals.
Located at 2951 Plank Road, Silver Diner Fredericksburg is an award-winning restaurant that has been redefining the classic American diner experience since 1989. Known for its commitment to locally sourced ingredients and chef-inspired cuisine, Silver Diner offers elevated American classics alongside healthier, farm-fresh options to fit today's lifestyles. Led by Executive Chef and Co-Founder Ype Von Hengst, the restaurant's expansive menu features all-day breakfast favorites, handcrafted burgers, seasonal specialties, kid-friendly entrées, signature shakes, halal-certified meats, and a full-service bar serving handcrafted cocktails, local beer, wine, and weekday happy hour specials. Guests can also enjoy the restaurant's spacious four-season pergola with retractable walls, creating a welcoming setting for private events and community gatherings year-round.
Guests will have the opportunity to experience Silver Diner's newest seasonal offering, the NEW Lobster Pasta, featuring lobster chunks in a creamy tarragon lobster sauce with asparagus, roasted corn, tomato, Romano cheese, and angel hair pasta.
Following the chef demonstration, guests are invited to continue networking while enjoying dinner, available for purchase from Silver Diner's regular menu, while learning more about the inspiration behind the restaurant's chef-driven dishes and its dedication to fresh, high-quality ingredients.
