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Vermont

Culinary Curiosities: Vermont’s Farmlands With Your Grandchild

Program No. 23093RJ
Dish out delectable regional cuisine using fresh Vermont ingredients from local farms as you learn from expert-led cooking classes and become a trained chef!
Program
At a Glance
Duration
6 days
Program Begins
Essex, VT
Program Concludes
Essex, VT
Group Type
Small Group
Meals
14 ( 5B, 4L, 5D )
Activity Level
Vermont’s beautiful mountains and vast farmland make the perfect classroom for aspiring chefs of any age! You and your grandchild will immerse yourselves in the cooking process from start to finish as you use fresh ingredients at a local farm to create culinary masterpieces in the kitchen together. As you hop around to area farms, meet the friendly animals that live there, and learn about the inn's goats. Visit an orchard to find out about apples in the Champlain Valley. Taste some of Vermont’s specialties as you learn about Vermont’s unique cuisine from small-town maple-tappers and cider-brewers. Create a special bond with your grandchild over the delicious meals you’ve created together, and top it all off with s’more gooey fun as you relax around the resort’s toasty fire pit together.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Visit local farms and orchards to gather local produce and meet their resident farm animals.
  • Venture to Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory, Morse Farm Sugar House and Cold Hollow Cider Mill to learn about their crafts while sampling some Vermont treats.
  • Learn lifelong cooking skills through firsthand demonstrations and classes as you cook together with your grandchild.
General Notes
Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.
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Deb Fox
Deborah Fox has been involved in the hospitality and tourism business for over 20 years and has led Road Scholar groups for almost a decade. She currently lives in New York, leading groups through the New England states and along the East Coast, providing fun and historical information for visitors to the region. Her current projects involve everything from railroading and travel to promoting rail travel throughout New England.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to a mile a day over varied terrain on field trips. Standing in kitchen for an extended period of time during culinary instruction.
Small Group (13 to 24)
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Suggested Reading List
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You can also find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
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Assurance Plan

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Sustainable Travel

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