Vermont Fresh Network · Chef Farmers Market Tours 2024

Vermont Fresh Network invites you to join a local chef on an exploration of a Vermont farmers market. We have two tours coming up this season:

Shelburne Farmers Market Tour with Chef Robert Smith III of Starry Night Café

Location: Shelburne Farmers Market | Shelburne Village Fairgrounds

Date: Saturday, Aug. 21 | 8:45-9:45 AM

Join Chef Robert Smith III of Ferrisburgh's Starry Night Café on an exploration of the Shelburne Farmers Market. This tour of the market will include insights into the ways Chef Robert is inspired by local, seasonal ingredients, and his relationship with farmers and producers in the area.

Starry Night Café offers an inspiring menu using seasonal Vermont products, organically grown when available, and naturally raised meats and fish. Starry Night is proud to partner with incredible local farmers and producers, and above all strives to provide a wonderful dining experience capturing the terrior of our rural Vermont setting.

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Experiencing a farmers market from a chef's perspective

Learning more about working with local, seasonal ingredients

Connecting with farmers and vendors at the farmers market

Receiving recipe ideas and inspiration

Developing a better understanding of Vermont's specialty crops

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Registration is $15, with a sliding scale and complimentary registration available. All are welcome to join us on this exploration of a Vermont Farmers Market! You may enter your own rate, from $0 and up, in the blank box below.

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Funding for this event is made possible by Specialty Crop Block Grant 02200-SCBGP-18-05, awarded to Vermont Fresh Network by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets.