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Vermont Fresh Network's 25th Annual Forum Dinner

Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor Rd
Shelburne, VT 05482

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Sun, Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Join us at the Vermont Fresh Network's Annual Forum Dinner!  For one special evening in August, farmers and chefs from all across Vermont come together to prepare a sensational meal for you and fellow food enthusiasts.  It is a fundraiser for the Vermont Fresh Network — all proceeds go to continuing programming that helps bring more Vermont grown and raised food to the table.  Highlights include tasting Vermont artisanal products and beverages, a silent auction, and the grazing dinner by some of the state’s finest chefs.

 

Tickets go on sale June 1st.


Schedule for the Evening:

5:00 - Doors Open to Guests

5:00 to 6:00 - Vermont Artisanal Products Tasting

  • Taste some of the most innovative and delicious new culinary treasures created by Vermont food artisans.
  • Celebrate the dedication of Vermont’s new wave of cidermakers, winemakers, brewers, and distillers as they share tastes of their varied creations (along with non-alcoholic beverages).
  • Enjoy live music

5:00 to 7:30 - Silent Auction

  • Bid on Vermont food and farm experience packages, from romantic getaways at country inns to feasts for a group of friends, in our popular Silent Auction.

6:00 to 8:00 - Grazing Dinner

  • Enjoy the bounty of local products grown and raised by Vermont’s farmers and highlighted in delectable offerings by the state’s finest chefs - it is a dinner like no other.

7:30 - Vote for Best Bite & Best Sip 

7:30 to 8:00 - Ice Cream Social 

 

Useful Notes:
  • Please bring a photo ID, you will be carded in order to sample alcohol.
  • We have a number of fantastic offerings for a silent auction fundraiser at the event this year - come prepared to participate! Checks are preferred, credit card payments are also accepted.
  • There is no ATM on the property.
  • This is a rain or shine event.
  • Sorry, no refunds.
  • Weather permitting, parking will be on the field in front of the Coach Barn.
  • Attire is summer dressy casual.
  • No dogs are allowed on Shelburne Farms property.

Thank You to the 2022 Sponsors:
Vermont Fresh Network Affiliate Partners: Farrell DistributingFoley ServicesVermont First/Sodexo 
Our host for 24 years: Shelburne Farms 
Gold Level: Community National Bank ● The Essex ● Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets ● Shelburne Farms 
Silver Level:  Black River Produce • Front Porch Forum 
Bronze Level: Vermont Creamery• Vermont Farm To Plate • City Market • Sarah Ettinger Design ● University of Vermont Extension
 
 

                                    

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

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