After two years away, we’re excited to bring back the best dinner of the summer. And what better way to reconnect with everyone than by enjoying a meal together prepared by our local chefs with food grown and raised by our farmers. In recognition of industry-wide restaurant staffing challenges, $25 of each ticket sold goes directly to the restaurant teams making and delivering the farm-fresh food for this fundraising event.
Join us at the Vermont Fresh Network's 24th Annual Forum Dinner! For one special evening, farmers and chefs from all across Vermont gather on the shores of Lake Champlain to prepare a sensational meal for you and fellow food enthusiasts.
The Vermont Fresh Network is a member-based non-profit with a social mission. Not only is this event a way to feature and celebrate some of our members, but this grazing farm-to-table dinner is a fundraiser for the Network — all proceeds go to continuing programming that helps bring more Vermont grown and raised food to the table. Join as a Supporting Member of VFN and receive discounted tickets on this and other events for the next year, details here. Members enter discount code at checkout.
5:00 - Doors Open to Guests
5:00 to 6:00 - Vermont Artisanal Products Tasting & Cocktail Hour
5:00 to 7:30 - Silent Auction
6:00 to 8:00 - Grazing Dinner
7:30 - Vote for Best Bite & Best Sip
7:30 to 8:00 - Ice Cream Social with Strafford Organic Creamery
Our host for 24 years, Shelburne Farms.
Affiliate Partners: Farrell Distributing, Foley Services, Vermont First/Sodexo
Gold: Shelburne Farms, Community National Bank,Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, The Essex Culinary Resort and Spa
Silver: Black River Produce, Front Porch Forum
Bronze: City Market/Onion River Co-op, Vermont Creamery, Vermont Farm to Plate, UVM Extension
Check out our sister site DigInVT.com for a guide to exploring Vermont farms, food artisans, eateries, and special events across the state and throughout the year.