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Meet the Maker: Kevin Toohey, Chocolatier
“This is where design meets delicious,” says Kevin Toohey, co-owner with his wife Laura, of Burlington-based Nū Chocolat.In French, “nū” means “naked,” and, Kevin says, “we're bringing the naked taste...
Meet the Maker: Kevin Toohey, Chocolatier
“This is where design meets delicious,” says Kevin Toohey, co-owner with his wife Laura, of Burlington-based Nū Chocolat.In French, “nū” means “naked,” and, Kevin says, “we're bringing the naked taste...
Meet the Maker: Claire Georges, Artisan Food Maker
“The thing about heat – spiciness,” says Claire Georges, “is that it is all in your mind. Unlike with the other taste sensations, you can train your mind to deal...
Meet the Maker: Claire Georges, Artisan Food Maker
“The thing about heat – spiciness,” says Claire Georges, “is that it is all in your mind. Unlike with the other taste sensations, you can train your mind to deal...
Meet the Maker: Damian Branon, Sugarmaker
Damian Branon knows his maple. For over 60 years, his family has produced maple syrup and sold maple sugaring equipment at Branon Shady Maples in Fairfield, Vermont, the veritable buckle...
Meet the Maker: Damian Branon, Sugarmaker
Damian Branon knows his maple. For over 60 years, his family has produced maple syrup and sold maple sugaring equipment at Branon Shady Maples in Fairfield, Vermont, the veritable buckle...
Meet the Maker: Diane Maurice-Brault, Skin Care...
Like many small businesses, Vermont Lavender got its start because its founder had a problem that was not being met by the marketplace.“I had suffered for years from psoriasis,” says...
Meet the Maker: Diane Maurice-Brault, Skin Care...
Like many small businesses, Vermont Lavender got its start because its founder had a problem that was not being met by the marketplace.“I had suffered for years from psoriasis,” says...
Meet the Maker: Jon Deerfield, Cabinetmaker
“Essentially, we take big sticks of wood, turn them into little sticks of wood and then glue them to other sticks of wood,” jokes Jon Deerfield, owner of Real Tree...
Meet the Maker: Jon Deerfield, Cabinetmaker
“Essentially, we take big sticks of wood, turn them into little sticks of wood and then glue them to other sticks of wood,” jokes Jon Deerfield, owner of Real Tree...
Meet the Maker: Melisa Oliva, Vegetable Farmer
“You cannot underestimate the power of community,” says Melisa Oliva, co-owner of Montpelier’s Ananda Gardens: Vermont’s Wellness Farm with her husband, Patrick Sullivan. “You can live in a place of...
Meet the Maker: Melisa Oliva, Vegetable Farmer
“You cannot underestimate the power of community,” says Melisa Oliva, co-owner of Montpelier’s Ananda Gardens: Vermont’s Wellness Farm with her husband, Patrick Sullivan. “You can live in a place of...