Back to School - Sterling College
September 28, 2016 The job description for Executive Chef at Sterling College seemed as though it was written for Simeon Bittman when he saw it posted on Good Food Jobs. Vermont and specifically the Northeast Kingdom had been calling to the chef and his then fiancé since visiting friends and experiencing the culture...
Back to School - The Putney School
September 28, 2016 One of Vermont’s most famous residents inspired the philosophy for the Putney School. Founder Carmelita Hinton followed the teachings of John Dewey to found the progressive high school in 1935 under the belief that young people should learn in and from their natural surroundings – that this is as important...
Behind the Lens - Brent Harrewyn, Food Photographer
September 14, 2016 If you've clicked through our Annual Forum photos or checked out a copy of Edible Green Mountain Magazine - you've seen the work of Brent Harrewyn. Brent has photographed our past five Annual Forum Celebrations. His talent for capturing the special moments makes us return to the photos over and...
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.
