Taste VT

First off, the fact that someone nominated Taste VT for Best of the Best for Catering really makes me want to cry happy tears of joy. 🥹

A few nights ago my mom was sitting at the counter reading the paper and she called me and said, "Hey, I think Taste VT is listed under caterers!" and to my surprise someone had submitted my business❤

Seriously so humbled to even be a part of this, but I have to say HATS OFF to the other three local Barre businesses in this category as well. Catering is not easy and I have so much respect for anyone who pursues making it possible. We are ALL winners in my book.

Cheers to us and all of the other businesses that were nominated for the Best of the Best🥂

https://timesargus.secondstreetapp.com/2024-Times-Argus-Best-of-the-Best-Readers-Choice-Award/gallery/450355155

Check out Taste VT. Check it out now!

Baby Shower Sunday❤️🤰

We catered some delish wraps & sandwiches along with a super charcuterie spread for this mamma to be & family!

Held at one of my favorite places of all time🙌

✨Make sure to Follow along for more exciting content to come✨️

You know how to reach us⬇️
& YES we are booking Christmas parties and wedding for the 2025 year!
📬 : [email protected]
💻 : www.tastevt.square.site
📞: 802.505.8938

A couple Sunny Saturday orders☀️
👀Look below⬇️ to see every item that was included:

✔️Baby Gherkins
✔️Cucumbers
✔️Strawberries
✔️Raspberry
✔️Blueberries (Local from Barre, Hand Picked, & Organic)
✔️Oranges
✔️Olive Medley (Kalamata, Olive, Black Olives)
✔️Beats
✔️Sliced Pickled Peppers
✔️Cannoli
✔️Salami
✔️Prosciutto
✔️Mozzarella
✔️Maple Candies
✔️Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
✔️Crackers (On the side😉)
✔️Manchego Cheese
✔️Vermont Creamery Wild Blueberry, Lemon, & Thyme
✔️Swiss Cheese
✔️Cheddar Bacon Dip
✔️French Onion Dip
✔️Mozzarella Balls, Cherry Tomatoes, & Fresh Basil Sticks
✔️Grapes
✔️Pistachios
✔️Almonds
✔️Apricots
✔️Dates

We also catered a big box of Authentic Italian Campo di Vino Cannoli to go along with a spread as well!
Flavors Include: Raspberry, Lemon w/ edible flowers, Coffee, & Nutella. YUM

I have said it once, & I'll say it again & again, ordering from us lets you get the best of both worlds! You don't have to take the time to shop for the items, create the spread, and not to mention buying all of these items would leave you with lots of extra when buying whole containers of items etc.

Order here on our website, it's quick & super simple: https://tastevt.square.site/

Give us a call: 802-505-8938

Or send us a message here on Facebook

XO

I love our Barre Area Senior Center! The lunch catering menu was a Cream of Chicken over rice topped with Italian Bread crumbs & Parmesan Cheese with Sautéed Veggies.
The absolute highlight of my day is when I get the opportunity to see all of their smiling faces enjoying their lunch.
I'm telling ya, work with a purpose is one of the best feelings❤

As a (mostly) one-man band show for Taste VT, it was time for some much-needed R+R. Sunk my toes in the sand at the beach for the last 2 weeks, however, the show never really stops. You can ask my Aunt Lori😉 *She's a pro Charcuterie Board designer now!*
As a small business owner, it was incredibly hard to not be able to accommodate every order while on Vacation, but a huge Thank You to so many of my customers that were more than understanding.❤

Although I haven't been in the kitchen, I have been working on some super cool updates to the website that I'll share soon!

Business as usual moving forward🥂

Officially Kicking off our Fresh Pasta Bar Catering! (*Also Goes great with a Charcuterie Spread😉)* Delivered to NorthCountry Federal Credit Union in Barre for an after-work office meeting!

Menu:
🍝Fresh Handmade Fettuccini with our Homemade Alfredo Sauce
🍝Fresh Handmade Three Cheese Ravioli with our Homemade Meat Bolognese Sauce
🐔Grilled Chicken
🥗Fresh Garden Salad
🥖Garlic Bread

We have also officially started booking for Holiday Pasta & Charcuterie Caterings, make sure you think and call ahead or message us to get in the books!🎄🎀

🍴📞 802-505-8938

This catering is EXTRA special. I have been looking forward to catering fresh Campo di Vino Ravioli/Pasta and Sauce for so long! This is one of those special times that TasteVT Charcuterie & Catering can overlap with my Campo di Vino business and I am over the moon to be able to have my first of many Fresh Pasta Bar caterings for the Barre Area Senior Center.

Special super thank you to Michele Campo, prior owner of Campo di Vino, for helping me prepare the delicious ravioli and sauce.

We accompanied the pasta with fresh rolls and sauteed summer veggies☀️

❗️❗️AND MY FAVORITE PART..❗️❗️
I was invited & asked to sit down and have a plate with them all and share dessert. We talked about Barre and its Heritage, the weather, and my businesses. I was asked if I have any regrets about buying into Campo di Vino and starting Taste VT.

My answer?
Immediately NO. I love what I do and I LOVE to be able to work with the senior center of Barre and help give some back when I can.

SO just remember....

If you have an event coming up..or lets just say that the Holidays are right around the corner😉🌲 Taste VT caters fresh pasta bars with Campo di Vino Pasta. We can cater any of our raviolis, yes even the meat and bolognese sauce, fresh fettuccine and more!

Cheers🍷

Post funeral service catering today with some very specific touches and thought from the customer❤️

150 Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Cookies with a pinch of nutmeg as a favorite tradition cookie for the family🍪

Assorted Grapes 🍇, Brie, Cabot Creamery Sharp Cheddar Cheese 🧀, w/ Wildflower Honey 🍯and Campo di Vino Homemade Crab Apple Jelly 🍎, & assorted crackers. *all chosen by the family*

Ice cold lemonade🍋
Water🧊
Coffee☕️

One thing that is so important to me with any and every catering, especially sometimes difficult ones such as this, I always try and accomodate the specifics of the customer and pour a little extra love in making what they want possible❤️

📸Only had a couple seconds to snap a quick picture of the set up and this was all I ended up with, but it was certainly enjoyed by all!

When you have a 12ft+ spread THIS beautiful, you can't choose just one or two pictures📸

Summer means fresh/local fruit & veggies on our spreads including cherries, mangos, berries, & more!

You could look at this over and over and still not catch everything😍

You know how to get ahold of us for your next event!
📩FB Message
📞802-505-8938
💻Tastevt.square.site

💍Bridal Shower Graze Table w/ Sandwiches BUT make it Disney Mickey Mouse themed? We understood the assignment✔️

It's all about the details! Where can you spot the Mickey Mouse head cutouts? We cut out:
🧀Cheese
🍅Tomatos
🍍Pinaple
🍉Watermelon
🧄Hummus spread in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head too!

This was a fun one!🌟

Lunch Catered for a Retirement Party🎉🎈

Sandwiches: (Whole Wheat, Cibbata, Sour Dough, White Rolls, Croissants)

✔️Thick carved Turkey Breast w/ Bacon & Cheddar Cheese
✔️ Italian: Salami, Ham, Pepperoni w/ Provalone Cheese
✔️Chicken & American

*Condiments on the side*

✔️Veggie Tray

✔️Fruit Tray

Call us for your next get together or party @ 802-505-8938 or message us here on FB❗️

Barre Area Senior Center Picnic Catering☀️
One of my dad's favorite "specialty" meals as I was growing up was his famous "Hot Dogs & Baked Beans".
(No Bun - mixed right together.)
How lucky am I to have my dad with me to help cook up one of his "specialty" meals for the senior center today?
Accompanied by some Potato and Macaroni Salad, it was a summer picnic in VT for sure!

Here are some pictures for you all to enjoy❤

Say YES to the Dress - Charcuterie Edition✨
Extra special order for a bride-to-be this weekend❤
She got to enjoy this special board while shopping for her wedding dress👑💍

Bride to be? Know a bride-to-be?
Send them our way!
You name it, we can make it happen!
🌹Bridal Shower
🌹Wedding Day
🌹Dress Shopping
🌹Wedding Thank-You Gift Baskets w/ a Charcuterie Board and Bottle of Wine? We can do that too😉(And deliver)

Maybe Say Yes to the Dress should consider us for all of their Charcuterie needs😋🙌

Did you know that we made the Times Argus? Neither did we, until I was browsing the internet and came across this article. 2 Months later, and feels like yesterday I was serving up these goodies at the U32 Spring Craft Fair back in the beginning of April!

Shout out to di Vino as well, I love owning and working in not only one but two food businesses.🥰

Do what you love, love what you do❤

https://www.timesargus.com/slider/foodie/image_5c1ad00f-1390-5fc7-8225-4ff9641b0de5.html

Today's Catering had us delivering to Plainfield (Yes, we deliver!) for a retirement party!🥳

These platters are giving all the summer vibes we could hope for, especially on this 100-degree VT day☀️

Really loving the pineapple 🍍 hearts on the fruit tray❤

I also REALLY love the versatility of being able to offer Gluten Free and Vegetarian options.

Being a part of the Gluten Free Club myself, when your customer calls back and asks you if you could make a dozen Gluten Free cupcakes, (Gal after my own heart & not a typical item offered) you don't hesitate.

You also don't hesitate to grab one straight out of the oven to enjoy because... that is called quality control😅

Vanilla Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream with Organic edible flowers🌸🌼🌹

HOT TOPIC!
Charcuterie Filled letters🙌

Let's talk about these three letters we did for a graduation this past weekend.

Any guess how many different items we put into these letters? We spare NO expense when cultivating these letter designs.

OVER 30 different items in these letters.

Take a peek at all the items included🔽🔽
*Grapes
*Strawberries
*Oranges
*Watermelon
*Cherry Tomatoes
*Raspberries
*Blackberries
*Peppers
*Kiwi
*Radishes
*Pineapple
*Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers
*Honey Straws
*Walnuts
*Almonds
*Pistachios
*Cucumber
*Pepperoni
*Salami
*Swiss Cheese
*Blueberry Orange Goat Cheese
*Everything Hummus Dip
*Cheddar
*Pepper Jack
*Shallots and Herb Boursin Cheese
*Blueberries
*Crackers
*Ranch Dip
*Buffalo Dip
*Four Fruit Preserves Jam
*Baby Bell Cheese
*Chocolate Dutch Pretzels w/ Caramel & Sea Salt

We are constantly putting together letters, boards, and designs. Chances are, we always have all of this on hand at any given time, and then some. That's why we can make these letters with so many different items to offer in them. You aren't just paying for the letters, you are paying for the convenience & variety as well.

(& Let's be honest, you don't want to go to the store and buy over 30 different items, you want to call Taste VT and have them curate some fabulous letters or boards for your next event.)

❗️As a last note, these letters have a lead time of at least 2 weeks❗️

Happy Monday!

Just a couple of pictures from some of this weekends Graduation caterings👨‍🎓 Congratulations to all of the 2024 grads⭐️

And YES, that IS a graduation cap out of watermellon🍉

Celebration of life for a beautiful family❤️

Extra heavy on the Beach Theme decor - so we of course added some palm tree leaves and shells to the mix🐚🌴

Super News - We finally got our Business listed on Google with a few trials and tribulations (and contacting Google customer support 3 times 😅)

If you have ever had any of Taste VT's Charcuterie or Goodies, it would mean a lot, especially to a small business owner gal, if you could give a quick rating on Google

If you click this link it will bring you right to the page: https://g.page/r/Cb-iPwbVee77ECA/review

*It will make you sign into your google account*
If you don't have a google account, a quick review right here on our page would also be much appreciated! (If you go under page details it will give you option to leave a rating &/or review on our FB page)

It will take all of 10 seconds for you, & it could make all the difference in continued business for me❤

XO

When you do something you love and you can help do a good thing for the community, everyone wins.

Catering for the Barre Area Senior Center❤️

Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Buttered Rolls was on the menu this week.

Absolute joy going table to table, meeting everyone, and chatting.

My heart is full and so are their bellies!😋

P.S. Who doesn't love crispy cheddar cheese on top of their Shepards Pie!? 🧀

OH and did I mention we peeled 25 pounds of potatoes!? We don't use the fake stuff around here!

Catering for a Board Retreat @ Spaulding High Schools Central Vermont Career Center this evening.

A couple quick pictures from tonight, as that's all I could get before they dug in!

On the Menu:

Make your own Cobb Salad Bar:
🥓Bacon
🍅Tomatoes
🥚Eggs
🥬Romaine & Cabbage
🥕Carrots
🧀Shredded Cheese
🐔Chicken
🥖Garlic Parm Crutons

Assorted Half Sandwiches:
🐷Ham + American
🦃Turkey + Cheddar
🐔Chicken + Provalone

Bread:
🥖Rye + Pumpernickel
🥖Ciabitta
🥖Multi Grain Whole Wheat
🥖Sour Dough

Dessert: (Best Part, but I'm biased😉)
🍓Warm Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Begining to branch out our catering offerings😋

Someone pinch me, because these Charcuterie Wedding letters turned out stunning for the most beautiful couple✨️

When you get a request from the bride to spell out her 'soon to be' new last name, you make the magic happen🙌

Much love and happiness to Mr. & Mrs. Messier🖤

We'll be posting a video of the letter spread above in a seperate post🔝

**FYI: Charcuterie letters make a stunning statement for any event or occasion. However, PLEASE keep in mind, these are are a pre order item as I have to make sure I can purchase all of the letters you need ahead of time.**

Bridal Shower Graze Table & Make your own Sandwich Bar🙌
Venu: Beautiful Client's House
THATS RIGHT! We DO cater to many venues but sometimes the venu is your own home!
Having a party at home? Call us to deliver, set up, and pick-up props/table post party.

Congratulations to Leah and I wish you endless happiness🌼

Make sure you scroll to the end to see Hank.🐕
Hank successfully stole a turkey roll up, piece of pepperjack cheese, & a cracker or two.😅

Calling ALL Brides & Grooms: *Picture This*

✨️It's the perfect day & venu, you're marrying your best friend, surrounded by all of your friends & family.
You have a beautiful ceramony & then you take pictures that will last a lifetime📸
BUT WAIT...
What do your guests do in the meantime while your taking pictures?
They are welcomed by a beautiful grazing table for their appetizer & something to keep them talking and busy in the meantime prior to dinner.

A grazing table offers a statement piece, an array of offerings/choices, and it allows for a seamless transition into dinner.

Still booking weddings for 2024 and 2025✨️

Wedding Venu: The Wedding Barn at Farmhouse Flowers

Congratulations to the Bride & Groom!

Beautiful opportunity w/ Bergamot + Amor this Memorial Day weekend for their Holiday get together. Honored to have created this grazing table for all to enjoy❤️

And what better view than overlooking the gorgeous rolling hills right here in our little hometown of Vermont📍🇺🇲

& look at these beautiful pictures!
Shoutout to JVO Photography and BRIDGETTE MAKRIS PHOTOGRAPHY 📸
(The last two are ones I took from my phone - those are sub par to the professionals😉)

Huge Thank you to J.A Gould Heating & Plumbing for a super speedy turn around on a brand new hand sink for Taste VT & Campo di Vino's kitchen.

Now onto the next project/rennovation😅

Let's Talk - Grazing Table Edition
❗️Accountability
❗️Portion Size
❗️Price
❗️Transparency

The first topic of discussion: Accountability & Portion Size
This before and after picture of this past weekend is a great example. Some people ask about food waste with a grazing table. This was a grazing table for 60 people.
A grazing table is a great way to have multiple accessible options for an appetizer or meal. (The best part is it can be customizable) Of course, it's elegant, beautiful, and eye-catching. But you know what is not elegant, beautiful, or eye-catching? FOOD WASTE. That is why I work so hard on portion sizes and making sure that there is minimal left at the end.
What is included in a grazing table, you ask? Great Question!
3 oz of meat/cheese, a generous handful of fresh fruit and vegetables, and a subsequent portion of crackers, bread, dip, and jam to go along for EACH PERSON. In addition, there is always something sweet on every grazing table to finish off.
Accountability and Size Portion are not to minimize the money spent on the food or cut costs. This is to do our part in the bigger picture. I offer to-go boxes and ziplock bags at the end of every table and event that I set up. This is so that IF there is something left (Because we aren't always perfect - and sometimes not everyone shows up that we expect) it can be taken home and eaten later. Nobody wants to pay for food that is wasted.
That is why we spend the time to cut, wash, and prepare the correct ounces and sizes of food portions. Which is why you will see minimal left on this after picture I took.

The second topic of discussion: Price and Transparency
NOW, I have had a lot of questions regarding price. I want everyone to know that my prices are accessible on our website at https://tastevt.square.site/ We also have a MENU under "featured" at the top on our page with most of our current offerings but our website has them ALL.
You shouldn't EVER have to search around or "message us" for prices. OF COURSE it is OK to do so, but I want you to feel that you have access to these prices as well. You should be able to look at your leisure. There is no secret "message us for pricing" or what our catering options currently are. We are always adding more options in, so if you don't see something for catering, just ask! I am currently expanding our catering options and can't wait to be able to offer more!
Back to our grazing table discussion! The price is $12 per person for a grazing table. Grazing tables are not something that you can pick up at our shop. They are delivery only. Depending on where you are located, that will depend on the delivery/set up fee.
To an outside customer, you see the beautiful table.
To me, I see the cost of the plates, cutlery, tongs, napkins, gas, food costs that are constantly fluctuating, AND the TIME it takes to put into washing, cutting, prepping, and packing the food. I also look at the time it takes to drive back to the location, take down, and WASH all of the items that were used for props. More time, water, heat, lights, etc. This is not said to justify the price, it's more to let you know the process behind these grazing tables.

I enjoy what I do. I charge accordingly, and I know the quality that I provide.

It's the LITTLE things, the human touch, and the kindness that I receive after events that make it all worth it.

Cheers, my friends!

Intimate get together this morning for a family to honnor & remember a loved one❤️
.Because there are times when you shouldn't need to worry about making food, setting it up, or taking it down, & that's why were here.

Afternoon at The Reynolds House Inn post funeral reception.

Here to make the hard times just a little easier❤️

WEDDING Grazing Table for the sweetest Norwich University couple that just graduated on Saturday.🎉🍾

Love is in the air and I am so happy that they chose me to make their special day complete. It was an absolute pleasure working with this whole family. This couple chose to have a grazing table as their meal for their wedding reception✨️ 5+ ft of pure delicious😋

They also requested their own personal Charcuterie board for their head table. After all, it IS their special day😉 They should get the royal treatment.

Congratulations and may you have many happy long years together ❤️

Still booking grazing tables for the 2024 wedding season! Contact us to get on the books! 🗓