Trummer's On Main

Clifton, Virginia native Victoria Trummer is coming home.  Born and raised in this historic area, Trummer views her return as bitter sweet.  “After living in one of the best cities in the world, I cultivated a new appreciation for a small town like Clifton, rich in American tradition.  Although the town is very different from the city I love, Clifton’s charm, history and small-town generosity have completely won me over.”  This fondness is in reference to the past eight years of living in the Big Apple.  Now, Trummer returns to her hometown with a keen sense of business and restaurant expertise alongside her husband, Stefan, to open Trummer’s on Main.

Trummer and her husband bring to the table eight years of extensive experience in the bustling restaurant milieu of New York City.  Having left Clifton for New York to attend Marymount Manhattan College in 2001, Trummer fell in love with an unsurpassed energy.  It was during this time that her own piece of history began to unfold when she took her first position in a New York restaurant.  Over the course of two years, Trummer worked as both Server and Captain at famed Citarella the Restaurant.  She followed this with the hospitable positions of Maître d’ and Manager at renowned, award-winning Chef Rick Moonen’s Restaurant RM, elevating her exposure to fine dining at this three-star mecca.  She continued her education at Baruch College School of Business where she received her MBA in marketing.

Progressing within the restaurant industry, Trummer then assumed the position as Manager and Director of Special Events at Compass Restaurant.  This proved to be her most challenging, yet most gratifying experience.  Trummer was not only in charge of service training and development, but also assisted in the renovation of the private dining space in an effort to attract a broader audience.  A great sense of fulfillment came from a re-review by The New York Times Frank Bruni.  Trummer was a leading member of the team whose dedication and skill elevated Compass from a one-star to the current two-star rating, truly an extraordinary achievement.

It was at Citarella that she met her husband Stefan, a native of Austria.  His esteemed level of service, hospitality, cocktail-crafting prowess, and debonair accent left her intrigued.  The friendship built in the hospitality business soon bloomed into romance during a trip to Austria when Stefan worked at the famed Hangar 7.  “We found our mutual passion for food and wine became our bond.”  After they were married, she realized that their destiny was to own their very own restaurant.  “We were both so passionate and eager about epicurean adventures that we lived in very humble accommodations in New York in order to afford to eat out regularly.   All of our money is spent dining out… that’s just us!”

Together, the Trummers draw from inspiration and family at Trummer’s on Main.  Stefan’s family has owned the same restaurant in Austria for three generations, and their passion for food and relationships with their guests continues to enthuse.  Travels throughout Europe inspired Victoria Trummer to deliver the passion she found so readily throughout these countries rich with culinary history and pride.  One such moment came while living in Sienna, Italy.  She found herself in a small trattoria near the main piazza where the owner enjoyed downtime with guests over a bottle of limoncello after a long evening… a sight that instantly motivated her.

Trummer’s life has come full circle.  She is home again, but this time turning her dream into reality; the 250-seat contemporary styled historic gem Trummer’s on Main.