Archive for December, 2011

Howdy folks,

alas, there may be no snow on the ground, but ’tis the season all the same…as in, ’tis the season for  shopping AND music listening! Check out our music listing each week on our website or subscribe to our newsletter. As for shopping, I’m sure it will come as no surprise to regular readers of ‘the Skinny’ that we have a list of suggestions for ways you can BUY LOCAL this holiday season:

First stop, buy the VBSR Local First Coupon book.

Support one of these 182 local business in three counties (Chittenden, Washington, Addison) with your purchasing power & get a great deal in the process! Pictured on the right is VT’s Governor & three local business owners (yours truly on the far right) at a press conference for the Montpelier Middle School who sold 500+ copies of this ‘Local First Coupon book.’

Second stop, get a Skinny coupon with our
Annual Shop ‘N Dine Deal

To further encourage you to keep those dollars in the local economy, we’ve rolled out this once-a-year coupon.

Buy from any of the nearly 20 local, independent retailers in Burlington & Montpelier listed below & get a 15% off coupon for the ‘Cake.

Bring the coupon in with your receipt &…VOILA! You’ve kept your money local AND saved money!!! Burlington participating locations include: April Cornell, Dedalus, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Ski Rack, Tootsies, Salaam, Bennington Potters, Hempest, Stella, Isabean, Common Threads, Mens Store, Boutiliers. Montpelier participating groups include: Shoe Horn, Capitol Kitchen, Men’s Store, Salaam, Onion River Sports!

But wait, there’s more…
Here are some non brick-n-mortar shopping options for you:

Holiday Artist Market (Burlington)
Friday 12.16.11, noon – 6pm
Saturday, 12.17.11, 10am – 6pm
Contois Auditorium
www.burlingtoncityarts.org/BCAEvents/Event.aspx

With over 30 artists present, this is a great opportunity to find absolutely unique gifts. Artists from the BCA Summer Artist Market in City Hall Park join with other local artists for a truly unique holiday shopping experience! Come one, come all!

Capital City Farmer’s Market
Saturday, 12.17.11 10am-2pm (every two weeks November – March)
Vermont College of Fine Arts
www.montpelierfarmersmarket.com/

Get stocking stuffers of fresh, local, value-added foods. While you’re at it, come talk to the New England Culinary Students at the December 3rd and 17th markets and get help with menu planning for your localvore holiday meal.  They’ll have sample menus and recipes on hand — which use many ingredients from our market.

Or…make your own with the Measure Twice Community School: 

This December Measure Twice is partnering with Waste Not Products woodshop to host our first class.  For $120 you can walk home with not one, but two cutting boards made entirely from clean scrap wood.  Rather than a regimented schedule students are welcome to attend as many sessions as they need to complete their projects. Customized design, burned-in inscriptions, and satisfaction will be made available to you.  Friends, couples and families are encouraged to come cheek by jowl as discounts are available.  Tell your friends, and come feel the noise! More info here

Finally, as a capitalist enterprise, we’d be remiss to not gently cajole you to consider some Skinny Pancake gifts…

We now have online ordering! We may have missed Cyber-Monday, but we’re still excited by this ‘Skinny-Innovation.’ Visit us at the live links below…buy a t-shirt or gift certificate online & we’ll send it your way!

T-shirts, get yer t-shirts…great for the localvore in your family! Printed on super-soft, organic, fair trade materials by our pals at www.selectdesign.com, these shirts feature a ‘farm-to-table’ scene on the front & a list of local foodshed on the back. They come in brown & maize are just $25. Order before the holidays & we’ll throw in a Skinny Pancake bumper sticker!

Buy $50 in gift certificates, get $10 more for free! This deal is only available through the holidays. Order online at the link just above or call us at either location…we’ll send it to you.

Romantics take note: FONDUE IS BACK!

Only on Thursdays in Burlington!!!

Come enjoy our Traditional Cheese Fondue. Upon the urging of Mothers-For-Three-Food Groups (MFTFG), you will now find blanched carrots, cauliflower and broccoli along with our house made baquettes & fondue. According to MFTFG, protein is a non-essential, so there is no meat option with this dish. Fondue is still just $22/pot & comes with a small side salad.

Chocolate fondue is available seven days a week in Burlington & every Saturday & Sunday in Montpelier for a modest $16.

Can’t make it on Thursday? Come on by Sunday – Wed for our $25 three-course dinner for two! 

• Two soups or choice of one group munchie
• Choice of two savory classics*
• Choice of either Pure&Simple, Pooh Bear, Lemon Classic or Nutella
Available Sun – Wed, 3 pm – Closing