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Spotlight: Contessa Restaurant at The Newbury Hotel in Boston

Video courtesy of Dining Playbook

Spotlight: Afternoon Tea Vermont Style

Photo courtesy of Shelburne Farms

Savor Afternoon Tea, Vermont Style... Enjoy daily afternoon tea in the Tea Room, one of several lovely common rooms at Shelburne Farms, and more.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Friday, September 14, 2012

This Weekend: Experience An Old-Fashioned Agricultural Exhibition at Old Sturbridge Village


Agriculture Exhibition

This Weekend, September 15-16, 2012: Step back in time and experience an old-fashioned agricultural exhibition at Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts. The event will feature demonstrations of early New England farm equipment and displays of Village-grown heirloom vegetables, herbs, and flowers. 

For more information, visit www.osv.org

"From early American times through today, the harvest season has been a staple of New England life. This video of harvest celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Mass., depicts a classic celebration of the harvest time." --OSV

Video courtesy of Old Sturbridge Village

Shawn Calley of Amuse at the Essex Resort & Spa, defended his title and won the 6th Annual Top Chef of the Champlain Valley



Video Courtesy of The Essex on YouTube

Shawn Calley of Amuse at the Essex Resort & Spa, defended his title and won the 6th Annual Top Chef of the Champlain Valley, to benefit CVAA's Meals on Wheels and Case Management Programs. The Top Chef of the Champlain Valley was held on August 6, 2012 at UVM's Davis Center. 

Michael Clauss of the Bluebird Tavern and Andrea Cousineau of the Bearded Frog competed with Shawn for the Top Chef title.


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Best Burgers in Providence, Rhode Island


Video Courtesy of Go Providence on YouTube



Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.goprovidence.com


 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Food Digest - Friday Bites

Taste of WGBH: Food & Wine Festival ~ September 13-15, 2012 Showcasing more than 100 wineries, local chefs, restaurants, and local artisanal foods, produce, and purveyors.

Celebrated chefs Emeril Lagasse & Jacques Pépin are the special guests at the upcoming Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival ~ September 21-23, 2012. Rosecliff, The Elms and Marble House will host more than 100 of the world's finest vintners and more than two dozen of New England's finest restaurants and caterers.

Get ready to dine around during the fall edition of Nantucket Restaurant Week on September 24-30, 2012. A Junior Chef competition will feature three teams from Nantucket High School Culinary Arts Program. Click here for participating restaurants and info.

Love to go apple picking? Massachusetts apple orchards are experiencing an early harvest according to reports from Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR).

A myriad of events and activities are planned for the fourth annual Taste of Block Island ~ September 21-23, 2012. The festivities will include a free Baggo Tournament, farm tours, kayaking, antique cars, shopping and more.