CUISINE ~ Solstice
Solstice...Where food goes beyond sustenance and becomes handcrafted art.
Solstice (sŏl'stĭs) noun - The point in time during the year when the length of day is either at its greatest or its shortest. Traditionally the solstice marks the beginning of a new season, both summer and winter. The solstice is a time for new beginnings, new adventures, new experiences...
Imagine a place where the food is both refined and casual; where it becomes not just a meal, but an experience. Where the ingredients come from the surrounding area, exceptionally fresh, natural, and in many cases, organic. Where each course is crafted for your benefit, and you walk away not just full, but utterly satiated. There is such a place - Solstice - Chef Sean Buchanan's intriguing artisan-inspired restaurant of Stowe Mountain Lodge.
Vermont is New England's most venerated location for farm fresh produce, heirloom grains and local craftsmanship. While still a few months away from opening, Stowe Mountain Lodge has already partnered with local Vermont farmers, cheesemakers, and other talented artisans, as well as small farm advocacy groups like the Vermont Fresh Network and Chefs Collaborative, to create a dining experience that is unique to the area, both on the plate and throughout the restaurant environment. Guests will experience a connection to the land of Vermont through dishes that focus on freshness, simplicity, and seasonal flavors.
With furniture hand-carved by Vermont-based artistic woodworkers Parker Nichols and Charles Shackleton, and custom pottery pieces designed by Miranda Thomas; an interactive chef station for daily breakfast; open kitchen for lunch and dinner; and unsurpassed views of Spruce Peak Mountain at any time of day, Solstice will offer a true feast for all the senses.
