Elegant Comfort Food From the Dorset Inn : Traditional Cooking From Vermont's Oldest Continuously Operating Inn

"We see Sissy Hicks as the Alice Waters of Vermont," says Michael Stern" - relying on local farmers and greengrocers, cooking meals that reflect the seasons, and creating a menu that is at once respectful of tradition and yet always surprising. . . . This cookbook is one that cooks will turn to for ideas for Sunday dinners, company's-coming meals, candlelight suppers, and leisurely family breakfasts on a weekend morning. And it will be a book that readers will want to curl up with by the fire on a winter's evening." The Dorset Inn, a special-occasion extraordinarily romantic restaurant, is a destination for those who go through southern Vermont to ski and sightsee. People honeymoon here, have anniversary meals here, and come to the Dorset Inn to get away from it all. The Dorset Inn is a place rich with historical association with the very beginnings of America and American cooking. It was on the Dorset Village Green that the Green Mountain Boys prepared for battle in the Revolutionary War and just down the road is Arlington, where Norman Rockwell created his most beloved paintings. __Elegant Comfort Food from the Dorset Inn__ not only celebrates the history of the inn and the spirit of America found in New England. It also is a practical cookbook containing recipes founded on a tradition of hearty portions, clarity of flavors, and transformation of leftovers into glorious meals, but refined and elevated. Nestled in the mountains of Vermont, the Dorset Inn is full of elegant, eighteenth-century charm and luscious, natural beauty. Even more enticing are the aromas drifting from the kitchen of the Dorset Inn, where chef and owner Sissy Hicks creates her own unique variety of comfort food-elegant comfort food.Defining the cuisine at the Dorset Inn can be tricky. The meat and potatoes crowd will be satisfied by offerings like Corned Beef Hash and Meatloaf while those with more adventurous palates will delight in the Duck Confit and Lamb Curry. Never pretentious but always distinctive, Chef Sissy's fare is a lively blend of simple dishes infused with an unmistakable sophistication. Surprisingly, the inn's most popular meal is liver and onions. It's Sissy's own favorite dish, and no one does it better.Only the freshest ingredients from neighboring farmers, greengrocers, and suppliers will do for Chef Hicks. "I try to be as local and seasonal as possible. We stay away from imported produce and use what is harvested in New England." Fresh peas and corn on the cob are summer favorites while North Atlantic seafood, Green Mountain maple syrup, and Vermont Cheddar are available year-round.Sissy Hicks isn't merely the inspiration for all this elegance and comfort-she is a hands-on presence in every corner of the Dorset Inn. "I see the inn more as a home than a business. I am here every day. Whoever comes to eat is my guest," she says. "I want them to feel they are here to dine in the home of a friend."These satisfying recipes are Chef Sissy's own creations and are served daily in the Dorset Inn. She would love to have you for a visit-they're open all year. But if you can't make it to southern Vermont, you can experience the inn with Elegant Comfort Food from the Dorset Inn. With stories, photos, and over 150 satisfying recipes that are Sissy's own creations, you can get a taste of the Green Mountains and enjoy the simplicity and elegance of her distinctive cuisine in your own kitchen.

"We see Sissy Hicks as the Alice Waters of Vermont," says Michael Stern" - relying on local farmers and greengrocers, cooking meals that reflect the seasons, and creating a menu that is at once respectful of tradition and yet always surprising. . . . This cookbook is one that cooks will turn to for ideas for Sunday dinners, company's-coming meals, candlelight suppers, and leisurely family breakfasts on a weekend morning. And it will be a book that readers will want to curl up with by the fire on a winter's evening."

The Dorset Inn, a special-occasion extraordinarily romantic restaurant, is a destination for those who go through southern Vermont to ski and sightsee. People honeymoon here, have anniversary meals here, and come to the Dorset Inn to get away from it all.

The Dorset Inn is a place rich with historical association with the very beginnings of America and American cooking. It was on the Dorset Village Green that the Green Mountain Boys prepared for battle in the Revolutionary War and just down the road is Arlington, where Norman Rockwell created his most beloved paintings.

Elegant Comfort Food from the Dorset Inn not only celebrates the history of the inn and the spirit of America found in New England. It also is a practical cookbook containing recipes founded on a tradition of hearty portions, clarity of flavors, and transformation of leftovers into glorious meals, but refined and elevated.

Recipes from the Vermont inn that has delighted diners for over two hundred years: "Perhaps America's foremost experts on regional food." — San Diego Magazine The Dorset Inn, an extraordinarily romantic special-occasion restaurant, is a destination for those who go through southern Vermont to ski and sightsee. People honeymoon here, have anniversary meals here, and come to the Dorset Inn to get away from it all. It's a place rich with historical association with the very beginnings of America and American cooking. It was on the Dorset Village Green that the Green Mountain Boys prepared for battle in the Revolutionary War, and just down the road is Arlington, where Norman Rockwell created his most beloved paintings. Elegant Comfort Food from the Dorset Inn not only celebrates the history of the inn and the spirit of America found in New England—it also is a practical cookbook containing recipes founded on a tradition of hearty portions, clarity of flavors, and transformation of leftovers into glorious meals, but refined and elevated. Cooks can turn to it for ideas for Sunday dinners, company's-coming meals, candlelight suppers, and leisurely family breakfasts on a weekend morning. Elegant Comfort Food from the Dorset Inn is part of Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood cookbook series, which celebrates the finest regional restaurants in the United States. Includes photos.