Not Just Plain Vanilla
Schedule
Tue Sep 23 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
115 Ferry Rd, Charlotte, VT, United States, Vermont 05445 | Charlotte, VT
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Join Hank Kaestner , former McCormick Spice executive, for a fascinating spice story!According to Hank, "Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular flavors, but is very much misunderstood. It’s the only orchid species of any commercial importance; it was used by the Aztec indians in Mexico as a ceremonial drink (Montezuma gave Cortez a vanilla drink when the invading Spaniard arrived in Mexico) ; the Mexican indians held a complete monopoly on vanilla production from 1512 until 1842 (I’ll tell you how they did that); today production is centered in Madagascar, one of the poorest, yet most interesting of the world’s islands (I’ve visited there 25 times); and Vermont has a special claim on vanilla flavoring…I’ll tell you how."
Refreshments served highlighting this familiar yet enchanting flavor!
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Where is it happening?
115 Ferry Rd, Charlotte, VT, United States, Vermont 05445Event Location & Nearby Stays: