Butternut & Kabocha Squash Soup with Apples & Smoked Maple Syrup
October 1, 2015 Chef Kevin Lasko started Vermont Farms Catering and culinary event space and supper club, The Backroom in Pittsfield, Vermont. Chef Kevin is a NECI grad that returned to Vermont after spending years working in some of New York City's most acclaimed kitchens, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Mercer Kitchen and Drew Neiporent's Montrachet and as Executive Chef...
Celebrate Apples - Try Something New!
September 16, 2015 Vermont apple orchards are enjoying a phenomenal season! Perfect conditions have meant an abundance of fruit, and with hundreds of varieties growing across the state - it's the perfect season to find a new favorite! To get you started, we have asked a few of our members to share their...
Network Innovators - Full Sun Company
September 16, 2015 Just about a month ago, Full Sun Company pressed the first batch culinary oils from their new press in a state-of-the-art facility on the fast growing, food and beverage-centric Exchange Street in Middlebury. David McManus and Netaka White have been building to this moment since 2010, when the pair of...
On the Menu - The Daily Planet
September 2, 2015 Smoke-Roasted, maple cured Boyden Farms Oxtail atop grilled chevre and cracked pepper polenta paired with whiskey and wild berry bacon jam and mint and cocoa roasted pecan pesto. A mouthful to say, but a delicious mouthful! This dish won Chef Justin Bigelow of the Daily Planet in Burlington the Best...
Vermont Fresh Network Farms Participate in Vermont Open Farm Week
August 3, 2015 This August marks the first ever Vermont Open Farm Week, and almost 100 farms across the state are opening their doors to visitors for farm tours, classes, activities and a chance to get an in-depth look at where our food comes from.
Vermont Fresh Network's 19th Annual Forum - A Dinner Like No Other
August 2, 2015 For the past 18 years, the Vermont Fresh Network has celebrated its vibrant and diverse partnerships with a beautiful celebration of the most basic value of the Network--its relationships.
Meet the Author - Barry Estabrook
August 2, 2015 Meet Vermont-based author Barry Estabrook at the Vermont Fresh Network Forum. A three-time James Beard Award winner, Barry Estabrook is a former contributing editor at Gourmet magazine and the author of Tomatoland, a book about industrial tomato agriculture.
Potent Potables of the Vermont Fresh Network
August 2, 2015 A drink to pair with every bite - that's what you'll find at this year's Forum.
Open Farm Week on Stuck in Vermont!
August 1, 2015 Check out 2015's Open Farm Week with Eva, as she visits the VFN Annual Forum and Boston Post Dairy for Vermont Open Farm Week 2015! Watch her segment and let it inspire you to take a trip to your local farm -- find an open farm near you on DigInVT.com!
MoTown Mushrooms
June 24, 2015 Two weeks ago, VFN's Grace Meyer was treated to a magnificent walk in the woods with new VFN members Monica and Jason of MoTown Mushrooms. The trek began at a beautiful waterfall behind a small farm on the Bolton access road and led into the woods to hunt for, explore...
