Welcome to NECI Dining
The celebrated teaching restaurants of New England Culinary Institute offer a glimpse behind the scenes at one of America's leading training grounds for tomorrow's celebrity chefs.
Visit our restaurant and bakery in Montpelier, Vermont's charming capital city, or our restaurants at the lovely Inn at Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort, in Essex and experience our unique "learn by doing" educational philosophy in action.
With menus that change with the seasons, the resources of Vermont's farms and fields, and the passion of our students and chefs, our restaurants offer a wonderful culinary experience for every occasion.
Family Winter Festival
Join us for a festive day to benefit Cooking For Life, a program of the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger.
Sample food prepared by well-known Vermont restaurants and enjoy a host of family activites including some that educate on the importance of nutrition and highlight Cooking for Life:
-- Face Painting
-- Very Merry Children’s Theater
-- Kids Cookie & Cake Decorating
-- Bonfire / S'mores
-- Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
-- Sugar on Snow
-- Student Junior Iron Chef Competition
-- NECI Professional Iron Chef Competition
-- Ice Carving Demo / Competition
It all takes place on Saturday, January 24, from 10 am to 4 pm, at The Inn at Essex. Adults $10, Children $5 (ages 10 and under).
From Our Table to Yours
Named one of the Ten Best Cookbooks of 2008 by both NPR and The Boston Globe, A Master Class is a tribute to New England's culinary heritage, brimming with over 200 recipes created by the chefs at NECI.
More than just recipes, this must-have collection also includes suggestions for plating and presentation, wine and beverage pairings, and chef's notes.
Purchase yours online, $24.95 (plus tax and shipping). Also available at La Brioche Bakery & Café and at Main Street Grill & Bar.
All profits from your purchase benefit the NECI Scholarship Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation serving students of New England Culinary Institute.
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