I have a confession: wherever Peter and I travel, I try to order a charcuterie board. It’s become something of a tradition—whether we’re at a cozy restaurant in Stowe, Vermont, a wine bar in Burlington, or even just exploring new places closer to home. There’s something about seeing how different regions showcase their local cheeses […]
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The Complete Guide to Cheddar Cheese: From Vermont’s Green Mountains to England’s Rolling Hills
Every few years, my husband Peter and I make the pilgrimage to Stowe, Vermont. We stay at The Lodge at Spruce Peak—a beautiful dog-friendly hotel nestled at the base of Mount Mansfield (though our golden retriever Meddo hasn’t joined us yet). We spend our days riding the gondola up to the Cliff House Restaurant, wandering […]
The Art of Charcuterie: A Journey Through European Tradition and Modern Celebration
When my best friend Kaleigh and her husband Brad told me they were expecting their first daughter, I knew immediately what I wanted to contribute to her baby shower when she spoke with me about food. Not cake, not punch—a proper charcuterie spread. Something abundant and celebratory, something that would let up to seventy guests […]
