Comments on: Chris Kimball's Vermont

Question: Chris Kimball's Vermont

jgballard — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:11:10 -0800

If you read Cook's Illustrated magazine, you'll see that the editor, Christopher Kimball, is always going on about the small town in Vermont he (sometimes) lives in. I don't want to turn this into a forum for pro/anti-Chris Kimball comments, but I was simply curious if anyone knows what town it is he's always talking about?

By: GaelFC

GaelFC — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:34:25 -0800

I do not (and perhaps he wants that kept private?), but he sent me a very nice email after I reviewed one of his cookbooks. My review was not 100% positive, but he said in his note that so few cookbook reviewers actually take the time to make the recipes, and he was so thankful that, whether I liked all the recipes or not, I actually tried them out before judging.

By: NotMyselfRightNow

NotMyselfRightNow — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:40:53 -0800

I guess only Kimball can say for sure, but he mentions Marie Briggs, the local baker, in his Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook. This review mentions that Marie Briggs baked for her neighbor, Norman Rockwell. His wikipedia entry says that Rockwell lived in Arlington, Vermont.

By: rolypolyman

rolypolyman — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:38:07 -0800

Check out the Stalker's Friend. It has some listings in Vermont for Christopher Kimball.

By: O9scar

O9scar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:18:19 -0800

Based on the most recent letter, which mentions Sherman's Store and fire chief George Lewis it might be West Rupert.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:30:20 -0800

Arlington jibes with what Zabasearch says which is also right near Rupert. I know he lives nowhere near here in Bethel.