STOWE AREA ASSOCIATION
51 Main St., Box 1320
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-7321
www.gostowe.com

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jo Sabel Courtney, (802) 253-7321 extension 219, josc@gostowe.com

SIXTEETH ANNUAL STOWE GARDEN FESTIVAL FEATURES DINING AT NEW STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE

“Farm to Table Dinner” is an exclusive opportunity to experience artisan-inspired cuisine
Stowe, Vt (June 19, 2008) The 16TH Annual Stowe Garden Festival’s “Growing Green” theme will be exemplified by the Farm- to-Table Dinner at the just-opened and highly anticipated Stowe Mountain Lodge. The dinner, just one of the impressive events on the Stowe Garden Festival roster, will be held at the hotel’s Solstice restaurant on Saturday, June 28 at 6:30pm. Executive Chef Sean Buchanan, host of Vermont Public Television’s “Feast in the Making” will oversee the artisan-inspired cuisine, featuring three elegant courses of, quite naturally, the freshest and finest locally-grown produce.
Preceding the dinner will be an exclusive opportunity to tour the Stowe Mountain Club Golf Course and to hear from superintendant Kevin Komer as he discusses the creation and maintenance of this championship Bob Cupp mountain course, named one of Golf Magazine’s Top Ten New Courses for 2008. The course is the first Audubon International Signature Sanctuary and is a role model of sustainable development and environmental protection.
The afternoon continues on to Stowe Mountain Lodge’s Hourglass bar for an Organic Cocktail Party at 4pm and the Farm-to-Table Dinner at 6:30pm. The cost for the dinner is $60 plus tax and gratuity, space is limited, and reservations must be made by calling 802 279-1783. The Organic Cocktail Party will feature a cash bar and creative hors d’ oeuvres. A Stowe Garden Festival pass must be purchased for entrance to these events; weekend passes are $25; Two Day Pass is $15 and One Day Pass is $10. Passes can be purchased at the Stowe Garden Festival Information Booth at Golden Eagle Resort on Mountain Road/Route 108 in Stowe.
For more information please go to www.stowegardenfestival.com The Stowe Garden Festival is held Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, 2008 and will feature over 30 experiential and educational workshops, tours and lectures.
Lodging packages are still available by calling 800 GOSTOWE (800-467-8693) or www.gostowe.com
Located at the foot of Mt Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, the idyllic village of Stowe, Vermont has been hosting travelers for over 200 years. A true four-season destination of international renown, Stowe offers endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Stowe offers nearly 70 unique shops, 40 restaurants, and almost 50 different lodging establishments ranging from full service resort spas to quaint bed and breakfasts, all locally owned. Stowe is the only Vermont location spotlighted in the recently-released 100 Places to See in Your Lifetime: America the Beautiful from the Editors of LIFE Magazine. Editor Robert Sullivan states, “It's pulled off the amazing trick of becoming famous and a destination, yet remained true to its essence: It is what it is, a New England village of great charm and a day-to-day that features village rhythms”. For more information, please call 1-800-GO-STOWE or visit www.gostowe.com