Why Advertise with In The Kitchen Magazine and In The Kitchen Online? Many of our 20,000 readers have been reading In The Kitchen Magazine for 10 years. As a valuable seasonal reference to the local food community, In The Kitchen Magazine is often referred to and not discarded, as are other advertising-heavy publications.

In The Kitchen Magazine is a monthly publication, the most cost effective of food publications in Central Virginia and the Valley, reaching established readers who care about doing business locally.

In The Kitchen Magazine was created specifically for this market, as a forum to promote the local food community. Using a newspaper format, internally produced photographs and other cost effective measures, we create an affordable advertising vehicle with highly sought after content. In The Kitchen Magazine reaches your target market. Our readers, those who buy and prepare food for themselves and the family, make the buying decisions for the entire family.  Their purchases account for 80-90% of all consumer purchases in our area.

In The Kitchen Magazine is the creation of Rowena Morrel, a native Virginian whose love of the land and its bounty provides the incentive for this family owned and operated publication, focused on the local food community of Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton and surrounding counties.

The website companion, In The Kitchen Online, complements each advertiser and provides additional insight into the bounty of Central Virginia with its many farms, food producers and restaurants. 

Ad deadlines for each issue is the 15th of the month prior to the publication. 

Ads transmitted electronically should be sent by email. 

Ad specs: Please submit your ad in one of the following formats: 300 dpi, tiff or eps file with fonts embedded, a high resolution PDF or QUARK. All color ads should be CMYK color and not RGB.  Please avoid using four-color builds for black (backgrounds, borders and type—use straight black instead. Please make sure your ad is the correct dimension (see below). 

If you have questions call 434-973-5501or email prior to the ad deadline and we will be happy to answer any of your questions. 

Creative Production Services Available.  Please email for rate and size information.

In The Kitchen Magazine (printed) Size Specifications: