An Evening with Robert Fuller

What if the circumstances you were born into didn’t define your future?

Phoenix Books Vermont is excited to host Vermont culinary legend Robert Fuller to celebrate his book A Horse-Drawn Sickle Bar Cutter. Beloved Vermont bluegrass musicians Julie and Donny Gould will perform at the event!

Robert Fuller was born in Massachusetts to a multi-generational farm family. He studied at Culinary Institute Of America in New Haven, Connecticut, and traveled the country developing restaurant skills wherever he went. He has owned and operated three restaurants in Vermont, Pauline’s Kitchen, Leunig’s Bistro, and the Bobcat Cafe and Brewery. A Horse-Drawn Sickle Bar Cutter is his first book and is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of rewriting one’s story.

About the book:

Robert Merrick Fuller grew up in a 150-year-old farmhouse in Ludlow, Massachusetts, where his family ran a struggling dairy delivery business—a way of life that was rapidly fading by the 1950s. Raised in an environment with little emphasis on achievement, he faced early academic failures and an uncertain future. However, he refused to be defined by his beginnings.

Through perseverance, self-discovery, and an unexpected journey into the culinary world, Fuller forged a path to success and lasting happiness—his own Felicity. This book is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of rewriting one’s story. It weaves together history, from his Mayflower ancestor Edward Fuller to the hardworking generations of dairy farmers in his family, ultimately leading to his own pursuit of purpose and fulfillment.

For those who have ever questioned whether they can overcome obstacles and build a life of happiness, this book serves as an inspiring reminder that it is possible.

DATE: Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30PM

LOCATION: Phoenix Books Burlington, 89 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401

ADMISSION: $3. Your ticket comes with a coupon for $3 off one of the featured books. Coupons expire at closing the evening of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the registration link below, or at the door. 

BOOKS: Copies of A Horse-Drawn Sickle Bar Cutter will be available at the event for signing and personalization.

Host or Publisher Phoenix Books