Table Talks Side Dishes for Thought  Dinner & Discussion
Meet local food and history experts at our monthly Friday evening series.  Table Talks: Side Dishes for Thought serves up lively discussions each month— from current food trends and food politics to environmental concerns and local history. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to keep abreast of the latest culinary topics, both local and global, that are certain to stimulate your appetite and your intellect! Authors offer signed copies of their books for purchase.

A farm-fresh three-course dinner designed especially for the evening's Table Talk starts at 6:15 followed by the speaker and discussion from 7:30-9:00. Dinner guests have preferred seating.

Cost & Registration:

All talks are FREE, but pre-registration is required. 
Seating is limited and dinner guests receive preferred seating.

Three course Dinner:  $25 per person plus tax and gratuity
Dinner guests receive preferred seating at the Table Talk.
Seating for dinner is  between 6:00 and 6:15, allowing ample time for a leisurely farm-fresh dinner before the Talk.

Seating by reservation and all dinner reservations are confirmed with credit card guarantee.  If you find that you must cancel we ask for a 48-hour cancellation notice to allow us to fill your open seats.
Single reservations are most welcome and are seated at our group table. Vegetarian selections always offered.

2010 TABLE TALK Dinner Weekends

Two of our TABLE TALK dinners are planned as companion events with either a cooking class or a wine pairing dinner.  Join us for one of our TABLE TALK dinners and receive a 15% discount on the cooking class that pairs with it.

Friday February 19: Heather Darby "Amber Waves of Grain" Table Talk Dinner pairs with the Passion for Pasta Cooking Class on Saturday February 20.

Friday June 11: John McCardell: "Choose Responsibility, The Debate for Lowering the Drinking Age" Table Talk Dinner pairs with the Smoked and Grilled Cooking Class on Sunday June 13. 

Friday October 15: Diane Imrie: "Eating Local in Vermont's Hospitals" Table Talk Dinner pairs with the Harvest Cooking Class on Saturday October 16.

*PLEASE NOTE: Combination Package: TABLE TALK Dinner & Cooking Class MUST be requested at time of booking to receive discount. 

Check lodging availability online.


Download a PDF version of the Table Talks schedules

How to Register

Call 888-424-2432 to pre-register by credit card, or mail a check to the
Inn at Baldwin Creek
1868 North Route 116
Bristol, Vermont  05443

Or email us at linda@innatbaldwincreek.com

Make a reservation now!

Reservations are recommended for all of our featured events, since availability is limited. If you are interested in learning more about our Table Talks, please call us at: 888-424-2432 or email linda@innatbaldwincreek.com.

Gift Certificates are also available.

Table Talks Sidesishes for thought. Our upcoming Speakers
"Slow Food International and Other Sustainablity Issues"
Fri Aug 13; 6:00 Dinner, 7:30 Talk
Presenter: Jeff Roberts, Author of The Cheese Book and Board Member of Slow Food International
$25 Dinner; Talk is Free
"NOFA and Vermont's Organic Future"
Fri September 10; 6:00 Dinner, 7:30 Talk
Presenter: Jean Hamilton, NOFA-Vermont's Food Security and Marketing Coordinator and also works with Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED). She helps improve consumer accessibility to the delicious food that the farmers of Vermont are growing.
$25 Dinner; Talk is Free
"Good Taste and Nutrition - Close to Home"
Fri Oct 15; 6:00 Dinner, 7:30 Talk
Diane Imrie, nutritionist and director of food service at Fletcher Allen Hospital joins us to discuss how the hospital's dedicated move to use more local foods as a pathway to health and healing has brought the hospital rave reviews both locally and nationally. Imrie's cookbook "Cooking Close to Home" focuses on her own tested recipes using seasonal, local foods that are easily accessible. Come meet Diane; she will be signing her cookbooks.
$25 Dinner; Talk is FREE
"Vermont Specialty: Eden Ice Cider"
Fri Dec 3; 6:00 Dinner, 7:30 Talk
Albert and Eleanor Leger, owners of Eden Vermont Ice Cider kick off the holiday season for us. Last year Saveur Magazine selected Eden Ice Cider as one of Vermont's specialties. Come join us to learn more about this terrific dessert wine made from apples from Champlain Orchards of Shoreham.
$25 Dinner; Talk is FREE