World-class beer & food pairings: A great new life experience!

Jeff Baker, Beer & Wine Manager of the Winooski Beverage Warehouse came in to The Essex to interview Chris Benjamin, Food & Beverage Director for The Tavern and Butler’s Restaurant about featured brews in the two restaurants!

The Essex staff tries to create worldly, yet local tastes throughout their overall culinary experiences by pairing specific culinary creations with the world-class brews and wines of course.  Although food pairings are most often associated with different wines— beer and food pairings are really quite a treat and will shock your taste buds in delight!

Click below to read Jeff Baker’s blog on his experience at The Essex, other stories of micro-brews, fine wines and Vermont beverage news!

Captain Phillips interviewed by Matt Lauer, from the Today Show at The Essex!

The Essex Resort and Spa had the pleasure of hosting Matt Lauer, from NBC’s Today Show, for an exclusive interview with Vermont native Captain Phillips, who was recently taken hostage by Somali Pirates.

The interview took place Friday, April 24, 2009 in our newly renovated ballroom in the Governors’ Mansion.  The ballroom was transformed from an empty space into a cozy living room with furniture brought in from all over the resort in order to personalize the space.  It was important to make sure everything was captured perfectly in reporting this heroic story.  All the staff at the resort was exited to work with the NBC team and Matt Lauer.  All can report how gracious Matt Lauer was to work it!  The Resort is proud to have been NBC’s choice of venue here in Vermont!

The Resort is proud to have been NBC’s choice of venue here in Vermont!

Click below to see the entire interview, or click HERE for the article!