On My List: SoLo in Vermont

It is no secret that I love escaping for the weekend to the mountains of Vermont - especially to the Woodstock Inn. I recently read about SOLO FARM AND TABLE and it is now on my list.

The restaurant is family run by Chloe and Wesley Genovart who have returned to Vermont after 10+ years away to raise their family and create a beautiful little restaurant.

Wesley is originally from Spain and he has worked in a handful of some of the most acclaimed kitchens throughout the world. Chloe was raised in the area, met Wesley working as a waitress while he a cook in 2001. Together they have lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe spending any free time that they had together experiencing different cultures and tasting the food of many different regions. The restaurant was nominated by Bob Appetit as one of the best new spots in 2012.

The restaurant

The food

Can't wait to check it out!

Photos: SoLo Farm and Table

Favorite Vermont Escape

This past weekend I was at the WOODSTOCK INN in Vermont - one of my favorite resorts! The weekend after New Year's was the perfect time to go, as the town and the inn were still beautifully decorated for Christmas but without any of the holiday crowds. 

The lobby of the Inn and one of the rooms

A few photos of the charming town

The inn now as top notch spa with a wide variety of services. This is just the lobby. It is beautiful with lighting fixtures by Simon Pearce.

And, of course, an incredible meal at SIMON PEARCE in Quechee. Great food, service and wine overlooking the river. If you have not been to this charming New England town you need to plan a trip!

Photos: Kate Todd, Martha Stewart, Woodstock Inn, Trip Advisor, Preferred Hotels, Gillingham and Sons and Simon Pearce

M is for Maple

Last weekend I was in northern Vermont visiting friends on a beautiful farm not far from the Canadien Border. The property had stunning maple trees that were a blaze with color. Which now has me thinking about all things maple for inspiration!

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Stowe Away

Earlier this week I received a call from the manager of the Woodstock Inn and Resort in VT that they were closed for the foreseeable future due to massive dammage from Hurricane Irene. I have stayed at this resort many times and was looking forward to going back for the holiday weekend. But more importantly, the devastation up and down the East Coast is heartbreaking to see.

Still wanting to head to the Green Mountain State for a spa weekend with friends, I decided to book a suite at the new STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE. I had heard rave reviews and it looks so much like Beaver Creek!

The resort

The rooms (I made sure I got one with a mountain view).

The spa - heaven! 

What a stunning backdrop for a wedding! And one of our favorite photographers BARRIE FISHER took the pictures below and is based in VT. 

Whatever your plans, have a great Labor Day Weekend!