Cacao Vodka - SILO Distillery and Lake Champlain Chocolates
September 14, 2016 Bean-to-Bar is the motto for Blue Bandana, Lake Champlain Chocolate's award-winning line of single-origin craft chocolate bars. Now, with the release of their Cacao Vodka, SILO Distillery is giving bean-to-bar a double meaning. SILO's Cacao Vodka takes the winnowed shells - shells, with the nibs (used for chocolate making) removed...
Creemee Confidential - Canteen Creemee Company
August 31, 2016 Chef Charlie Menard thinks in pairs when he’s planning out creemee flavors. Blueberry is delicious, especially since it’s made from Hartshorn Organic Farm blueberries, but twist it with Vermont Honey and it shines. Canteen Creemee Company opened in Waitsfield this past spring and has had both Vermonters and visitors flocking...
Creemee Confidential - Kingdom Creamery
August 31, 2016 There’s a common understanding between ice cream makers and testers everywhere - nothing beats the taste of ice cream straight out of the mixer, before packaging and blast freezing. That rich, smooth and creamy taste of the fresh mix is what inspired the invention of the creemee we all know...
VFN Forum - Silent Auction Items
August 7, 2016 This year, the Vermont Fresh Network will host a silent auction fundraiser at the 20th Anniversary Forum Tasting Dinner on August 7, 2016, at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn. Scope out your top choices and bring your checkbooks! There are still tickets available for the VFN Forum Tasting Dinner -...
Fresh off the Farm - Finn & Roots
July 20, 2016 Most Vermonters will tell you you’re crazy if you think you can find local strawberries before June, but Shawn and Elizabeth Robinson were eating fresh local berries back in February! The Robinsons are the owners, farmers, plumbers, engineers, foresters and fish-breeders at Finn & Roots, a new and super efficient...
Forum Dish Preview - Bleu Northeast Seafood
July 20, 2016 Chef Doug Paine has an interesting job at Bleu Northeast Seafood - running a locavore seafood restaurant in a state without an ocean coast. Alongside the sustainable, regionally sourced seafood on the menu at Bleu are fish proteins sourced from Vermont as well! Chef Doug makes a tasty Lake Champlain...
On the Menu - Ariel's ¡Cantina!
July 6, 2016 Vermont is not exactly known for its authentic Mexican cuisine but maybe it isn't so surprising that, in true Vermont fashion, some of the best Mexican food in the state can be found at a tiny farm to table restaurant in Brookfield.
On the Menu - Idletyme Brewing Company
June 22, 2016 Idletyme is an ironic name for the Stowe brewery and restaurant, owned by Michaels on the Hill restaurateurs Michael and Laura Kloeti. With two bustling restaurants to manage – 'idle time' is not something the Kloetis have to spare! But the Stowe restaurant is perfect for a leisurely summer visit.
Bartender's Choice - Martha Mack, Mary's at Baldwin Creek
June 22, 2016 Bartender's choice presents a signature cocktail featuring a locally made spirit. This round is from 2015 Vermont Bartender of the year Martha Mack from Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol. Find out what she's shaking up...
Vermont Gives
June 7, 2016 Governor Peter Shumlin has declared June 7th as a day of giving!
