PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 2006
STONE HILL INN
ANNOUNCES "FUN FOR FOODIES VACATIONS"
FOR EPICURIOUS TRAVELERS
STOWE, VT (June 6, 2006) - Food-loving travelers looking to
take more than a souvenir home from their next vacation will
relish in afternoons spent hand-dipping chocolates, crafting
artisan cheese, or sharpening their skills in the kitchen with
a private cooking lesson on a
Fun for Foodies Vacation at Stone Hill Inn. Capitalizing
on the growing trend of experiential vacations, Stone Hill Inn
is among six Select Registry inns in New England that have launched Fun for Foodies Vacations. These
epicurean experiences take guests well beyond tourist
attractions and popular restaurants into the world of boutique
and artisan food producers, and into the kitchens of some of
the region's most celebrated chefs.
Stone Hill Inn has chosen foodie partners that are real
treasures," said Keith Kehlbeck, Executive Director of Select
Registry. "Guests looking to get off-the-beaten path will
delight in intimate, behind-the-scenes classes with chefs, and
hands-on experiences with local, specialty food producers that
most tourists will only see on the menu at a good restaurant."
The vacation packages are divided into three categories:
Extraordinary Epicurean Experiences, offered year round (or
nearly so); Seasonal Selections, offered seasonally; and
Everyday Bites, a selection of foodie-favorite places that
individuals visit may independently. Stone Hill Inn's
Extraordinary Epicurean Experiences include becoming an
artisan cheesemaker for a
day, a chocolatier for a day,
a visit to a maple
sugarhouse with the owner cooking up maple cream just for
the occasion, and private
hands-on cooking classes with Chef Michael Kloeti of
Michael's on the Hill Restaurant. For the cooking classes,
guests may choose the theme of their class: A Taste of Vermont
(preparing a 3-course lunch featuring some of the finest
ingredients from Vermont), An Extravagant Lunch (creating a
memorable 3-course lunch that would delight any gastronome),
Decadence (preparing a 3-course all-dessert meal for the lover
of desserts!), Hors d'oeuvres (preparing four of Chef Michael's favorites, or tailoring it to the guest), The Art of Gnocchi (a hands-on class to
learn to make this delicate Italian treat), or The Dinner Party (for which the menu is fully customizable and will teach the host how to prepare as much as possible in advance so time with party guests is maximized). All classes
include a chance to dine on their creations with Chef Michael,
and wine pairings are optional. Stone Hill Inn's Seasonal
Selections include a snowshoe tour followed by a fondue dinner
and a paddle down the tranquil Lamoille River that culminates
in a winery tour and tasting at Boyden Valley Winery. The
Inn's Everyday Bites list allows guests to add foodie-favorite
places to their itinerary to visit as desired. Over 30
suggestions are offered, along with a full color map to lead
guests along the way. Suggested opportunities include a tour
of the original Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, local
farmers' markets, a micro-brewery tour, an artisan bread
bakery visit, picking your own apples at an orchard
overlooking Lake Champlain, touring the Cabot factory to see
how famous Vermont cheddar is made, and great places to stock
a picnic basket with a gourmet lunch.
The participating Fun for Foodies inns are all members of
Select Registry, an association of innkeepers representing
unique and distinguished properties in North America. Culinary
travelers can plan a Fun for Foodies Vacation at just one inn
or all six. Each participating inn will stamp a Fun for
Foodies Trail Map along the way. Guests who visit at least
three inns receive a free insulated wine bag, while those who
visit all six will get a Select Registry gift certificate
for $150 to use at any Select Registry inn. For more
information, please visit
www.selectregistry.com/funforfoodies/.
Stone Hill Inn is Vermont's premier romantic getaway and
was created by owners/innkeepers Amy & Hap Jordan as a place
for couples who treasure their time together. Located in the
state's most famous historic village, every elegant detail of
the Inn and its nine guest rooms have been designed with the
goal of offering the ultimate luxury bed and breakfast. Stone
Hill Inn has been featured by The New York Times, USA Today,
The Montreal Gazette, The Boston Globe, Frommer's, Fodor's,
and SKI Magazine, among others, and was chosen one of the Top
12 B&Bs in North America by
Forbes.com.
For more information, or to book a Fun for Foodies Vacation,
please visit
www.stonehillinn.com/fun-for-foodies.htm or call
802-253-6282.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Emily Bradbury
Boardman Davis Communications
802-598-6725
ebradbury@boardmandavis.com
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