New England Farm Recipes Roundup

Bring farm fresh flavors to your kitchen. Here is a roundup of New England farm recipes. Enjoy!

Connecticut

• Pumpkin Scones - Riverview Farms    
• Roasted Veggie Crostini - Bear Pond Farm
• Roasted Buttercup Squash, Pear, and Ginger Soup - Jones Family Farms

Maine

• Potato Pancakes with Applesauce - Wood Prairie Family Farm
• Winter Root Casserole - Ripley Farm

Massachusetts
 

• Creamy Butternut Pasta - Wilson Farm  
• Spaghetti Squash with Feta and Olives - Verrill Farm
• Cider Glazed Butternut Squash and Apples - Bartlett's Farm

New Hampshire

• Slow Cooker Maple Pulled Pork - Harding Hill Farm
  
• Homemade Apple Pie and Butter Pastry - Berrybogg Farm
• Grass-Fed Beef Stew - Brookford Farm

Rhode Island

• Bacon Wrapped Maple Glazed Pork Loin -  Chepachet Farms & Sugar House
• Blueberry Sauce, Blueberry Slump - Dame Farm & Orchards
• Zucchini and Garlic Parm Noodles - Confreda Greenhouses & Farms

Vermont

• Vermont Maple and Apple Pie - Dakin Farm
• Maple Mustard Dressing - Cedar Circle Farm
• Maple-Flavored Gingerbread  - Sugarbush Farm 

 

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Today's Travel Finds: Romance at Manor on Golden Pond, Christmas at Newport Mansions, Relax in the Berkshires, A Taste of Maine, Best Towns for Hiking in CT, The Winter Menu at The Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont

Looking for a romantic getaway? Experience the royal treatment with the Romance-Honeymoon package at Manor on Golden Pond in New Hampshire. Enjoy a full country breakfast each morning, afternoon tea, Chef tasting 7-course menu, a spa package that includes a spa lunch with champagne and more. Visit website for details. 

Festive grandeur and Gilded-Age ambience—Christmas at The Newport Mansions will commence on November 23 and continue through January 1, 2020.  The celebrations include live holiday music, special holiday evenings, the holiday dinner dance (Sold Out), Newport Nutcracker performances. 

Christmas at the Newport Mansions begins on Saturday. From November 23rd - January 1st, three of the iconic mansions, The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House display thousands of poinsettias, fresh flowers, evergreens and wreaths to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. pic.twitter.com/p5CwZCiwZY

— TheChanler (@TheChanlerHotel) November 22, 2019

Escape to Blantyre in the beautiful Berkshires region of Massachusetts and recharge. Under new ownership, this award-winning, luxury Forbes Five-Star resort (a member Relais & Châteaux) has undergone a major renovation, while maintaining its elegant charm. Blantyre offers casual and fine dining experiences and is involved in the Farm to Table movement.

   

Related: An Interview With Blantyre's New Owner, Linda S. Law (via Luxury Travel Magazine)

Inn by the Sea is offering a Taste of Maine Culinary Package. The 2 1/2 hour tour of the city of Portland, Maine, is available seven days a week, year-round, and includes two nights luxury accommodations (single bedroom), house-made whoopie pies upon arrival, a $100 voucher towards dining at Sea Glass, a bottle of Maine wine. 

Love the outdoors and hiking in particular? The Connecticut Office of Tourism has suggestions for best towns for hiking, including where to eat, stay and play.
 

On the winter menu at The Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont: Austrian Waldorf Salad, Butternut & Goat Cheese Ravioli, Trapp Farm Braised Pork Belly and Roasted Pork Loin. View the full menu.

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Green Mountain Chef: Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company

Today's Featured Video

Video courtesy of the Killington Resort

Killington Grand Hotel Executive Chef Greg Lang visits the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company and shows us how he serves this incredible local product at Preston's in the hotel.

INN The Spotlight

Plan a cozy New England getaway this fall season. Today the spotlight shines on the Silas W. Robbins House in Connecticut and The Lodge at Moosehead Lake in Maine.

Savor #Victorian inspired elegance at the Silas W. Robbins House in historic Old Wethersfield, #Connecticut. https://t.co/zmZO9FlwSN via @vimeo #ConnecticutBedandBreakfast #LuxuryBedandBreakfast #ConnecticutInns

Featured in the 2018 movie: "Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane"

— Boston Press Suite (@travelmedia) September 7, 2019

Visit www.silaswrobbins.com

Experience rustic elegance at the AAA Four Diamond @lodgemoosehlake in #Maine. https://t.co/ZsOlDps1KH via @YouTube #MaineBedandBreakfast #LuxuryBedandBreakfast #MaineInns

Mountain views ~ Jacuzzis ~ fireplaces ~ private decks ~ safari dinners and more.

— Boston Press Suite (@travelmedia) September 6, 2019

Visit www.lodgeatmooseheadlake.com

Five Vintage Lobster Postcards From The Boston Public Library Print Department

Photos courtesy of the Boston Public Library on Flickr.

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FOOD & WINE Magazine Culinary Shore Excursions on Holland America's Canada and New England Cruises

The long-time partnership, between Holland America Line and FOOD & WINE magazine, has delivered immersive culinary experiences for Holland America Line's guests for more than a dozen years. Now, this partnership has evolved into an exciting, engaging and ever-expanding selection of culinary-themed shore excursions, that explore food, wine and culture, in some of the world's most renowned gastronomic hot spots.

Discover the charm and character of Quèbec City, and delight in authentic poutine and maple syrup-infused treats. Or enjoy an old-fashioned, trap-to-plate lobster bake in Bar Harbor. 

On FOOD & WINE tours, you'll experience Canada and New England though all of your senses.

In 2020, three Holland America Line ships will set sail for the charming coastal towns of Canada and New England.

Read more on The Boston Press Suite

Vermont in August

Twin Farms' Chef Swap series: Experience a Taste of London in Vermont, August 8-9, 2019, with British chef Ben Tish. The event will include a cocktail reception, New England themed BBQ and English-themed multi-course tasting menu.

Guest chef Mark Lundgaard from Copenhagen brings Nordic flavors to Twin Farms on August 14-16, 2019.

For more information, visit https://www.twinfarms.com

Vermont Open Farm Week, August 9-15, 2019
Get an upclose look into the workings of Vermont farms.

Learn more about this event at https://www.diginvt.com/events-in-vermont/open-farm-week-2019

Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival is August 11, 2019— cheese tastings, educational seminars, cooking demonstrations by star chefs, cheesemaking demonstrations and more.

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Embark on a New England Seafood Adventure

Upcoming Seafood Festivals in New England

54rd Annual Yarmouth, Maine Clam Festival (July 19-21, 2019)

Boston Seafood Festival (August 4, 2019)

Maine Lobster Festival (July 31-August 4, 2019)

35th Annual Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival (August 2-4, 2019)

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival (September 6-8, 2019)

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Experience a New England Cooking Class This Summer

Here are some resources to help you plan your culinary adventure in New England:

Cooking Classes

Hunt Hill Farm Cooking School was named 'Best in CT' by Connecticut Magazine. The school has hosted famous chefs. Classes are taught in a renovated, circa-1800s horse barn.

For Spring 2019, Jones Family Farm in Connecticut is offering classes that feature cuisines from faraway lands—Iceland, Ireland, Iran, Ivory Coast & Carolina Coast, Italy, Israel, India, Indonesia. Additionally, they offer winery classes.

Cucina Casalinga is a home-based Italian cooking school that offers daytime and evening cooking classes with Sally Maraventano.http://www.cucinacasalinga.com

Guide to Cooking Classes in Connecticut via ctbites.com

Sur La Table offers cooking classes in Connecticut and Massachusetts

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Introducing the Lobster Store

In addition to the existing lobster gift guide, new curated products can be found in the new Lobster Store — lobster inspired decor, lobster tools, lobster jewelry, lobster entrepreneurs and more.

Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour Brings Taste of Green Mountain State to Ski Areas

This winter, skiers and riders can sample a variety of treats and libations at scheduled stops on the Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour.

“The Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour brings an important element of the Vermont experience directly to skiers and snowboarders throughout the state,” said Molly Mahar, president of the Vermont Ski Areas Association/Ski Vermont. “The Vermont brand, whether skiing, dining or specialty products, is synonymous with authenticity, creativity and quality and there is a strong alliance between skiing and agriculture in this state. We want visitors to experience the best of our hearty, healthy Vermont way of life on the slopes and in our community restaurants and markets.”

The tour which started on January 25, continues with stops at:

• Trapp Family Lodge - Saturday, March 9
• Magic Mountain - Sunday, March 10
• Sugarbush Resort - Saturday, March 16
• Stratton Mountain Resort - Saturday, March 23
• Bolton Valley Resort - Sunday, March 31

https://skivermont.com/ski-vermont-specialty-food-tour-brings-taste-of-green-mountain-state-to-ski-areas

A Few Newly Added Cooking Classes

Experience the wonders of wood-fired cooking. The Jillyanna's Cooking School in picturesque Kennebunkport, Maine, offers hands-on classes and private parties.www.jillyannas.com/the-classes

Historic Maine cooking is one of the 2019 class offerings at Ambrosia Cooking School in Bar Harbor, Maine. www.ambrosiacookingschool.com

Cook alongside talented local area chefs at the Weekend Kitchen School in Essex, Connecticut. Sample classes: An evening in Morocco, A Night in Havana and much more. https://www.weekendkitchenct.com/collections/cooking-classes

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Hotel & Resort Headlines

Starting April, 2019, The Langham, Boston hotel will undergo an extensive renovation. The luxury hotel will be closing for one year, ceasing operations March 31, 2019. There is still time to experience the new winter menu, a special Sunday brunch and more delectable fare. Visit www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/boston.

What’s better than #lunch at Café Fleuri? Introducing the new winter menu with New Bedford sea scallops, red garnet yams, braised greens, spiced and smoked pork shoulder, and cider butter! #LovingLangham pic.twitter.com/rfFBzljQnf

— The Langham, Boston (@LanghamBoston) January 30, 2019

In addition to pasta creations, a raw bar, omelets, carvery, antipasto bar, sushi, Belgium waffles, Sunday City Brunch also has a crepe station with all the fixings. Experience a brunch buffet unlike any other before the season ends on March 24, 2019 #FunAndFarewellCityBrunch pic.twitter.com/zScoRQRFCt

— The Langham, Boston (@LanghamBoston) February 9, 2019

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has acquired the Lodge at Spruce Peak in Vermont, formerly known as Stowe Mountain Lodge.

Share Your New England Culinary Adventure

We'd love to hear from you. New England Food Adventures accepts submissions (non-monetary) that may include any of the following:

-Your original recipes

- Food & Wine Events

- Food News

- Information on cooking classes/cooking tours
- Cookbook Author Profiles
- Personal travel stories/essays about your New England food adventure

Write to newenglandfoodadventures [at] gmail [dot] com. Include a short bio. If you are a chef, include your restaurant/hotel affiliation.

If your story is chosen for publication, you will receive notification by email. 

Savor Afternoon Tea, Vermont Style

Enjoy daily afternoon tea in the Tea Room, one of several lovely common rooms @ShelburneFarms. #FriFotos pic.twitter.com/zmUpOPCwiI

— Boston Press Suite | Travel (@travelmedia) September 11, 2015

Experience Afternoon Tea and Tea Etiquette, as well as Children's Tea and Theatre Tea at The Governor's House, an 1893 mansion in Hyde Park, Vermont.

Award-Winning High Tea is offered at Inn Victoria in Chester, Vermont.

Nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont, is Rose Arbour, a cozy Bed & Breakfast with a tea room that offers Cream Tea, Full Afternoon Tea and a December Scottish Christmas Tea.

Woodstock Inn and Resort serves Afternoon Tea along with cookies from their bakery.

This is the first in a 2019 roundup of Afternoon Tea options in New England. Stay tuned for more in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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Celebrate Valentine's Day at Four Seasons Hotel Boston

This Valentine’s Day, enjoy a romantic escape at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. For the entire month of February 2019, guests can enjoy special offerings for overnight stays, and on February 14, 2019 the Bristol will also offer an unforgettable Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu, making Four Seasons Hotel Boston the ultimate destination for sweethearts this February.

Overnight Offerings for February
Designed exclusively for couples, the Romantic Getaway Package allows guests to escape life’s stresses and savour a memorable stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The Romantic Getaway Package, valid for the entire month of February 2019, includes:

• Complimentary valet parking
• Complimentary room upgrade, based on availability
• Selection from a signature Romance Menu as well as a choice of Martinis or Champagne through In-Room Dining
• Couple’s breakfast in bed through In-Room Dining
• Access to the Hotel's top-of-the-line amenities, including the 24-hour Fitness Center, indoor pool and whirlpool overlooking the Public Garden, and use of the luxury house car with advanced coordination

To book, call 617 338 4400 or make a reservation online.

Today's Travel Finds: Pasta Night is Back at the Pitcher Inn in Vermont, A Winter Wine Festival in New Hampshire, Five Top Nantucket Restaurants

Pasta Night is back at the Pitcher Inn in Vermont (offered on most Thursdays).
To make a reservation, visit https://www.pitcherinn.com

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January 18-February 17, 2019
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Today's Travel Finds: A Boston Hotel's 80 Year Anniversary Package, Maine Oyster Trail, Wine & Chocolate Tours, a One-of-a-Kind Culinary Experience at the Essex with Matt Jennings

The Eliot Hotel in Boston, is celebrating 80 years of ownership by the same family in February. Their Grand Anniversary Package includes 8 luxurious suites on the 8th floor. Maximum of 2 people per room; 7 course chef's tasting with sake pairing for 16 people; rare Moet Hennessy Cognac for the host; private full buffet breakfast with your own mimosa bar; commemorative Eliot Hotel bathrobes to take home, valet parking for overnight guests. View anniversary packages and other special offers: http://www.eliothotel.com

Discover the Maine Oyster Trail, an initiative of Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine and their partners. For more information, visit http://seagrant.umaine.edu/maine-oyster-trail

Happening at the Essex Resort & Spa in Essex, Vermont

• Wine & chocolate tours are being offered every Friday (January-December 2019).

• Join Matt Jennings for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience in February. 

View all events:
https://www.essexresort.com/things-to-do-in-burlington-vermont/events-calendar