Sunday of Stroll Weekend: the Royal Farmers Breakfast!

Sunday, June 6 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Chelsea Royal Diner, Route 9 West, Brattleboro

Don’t miss the Royal Farmers’ Feast on Sunday of Strolling of the Heifers Weekend! The historic and atmospheric Chelsea Royal Diner, Route 9, West Brattleboro, will once again host a breakfast fit for kings, queens, princes and princesses: the Royal Farmers’ Feast. It’s happening from 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 6 as part of Strolling of the Heifers Weekend.

The farm-fresh meal, sponsored by Organic Valley, is prepared by the diner’s owner-chef, Todd Darrah It’s the perfect way to start your day before heading out on a self-guided tour of Windham County farms that are open to the public.

Free maps with the locations and descriptions of the farms on the tour will be available at the breakfast. Farms will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here's what's on the menu!

Omelette of garden fresh baby spinach & Grafton garlic cheddar with home fries & toast — $7.99
Our Famous Cajun Breakfast Skillet with toast — $8.99
Royal Eggs Benedict: Canadian bacon & baby spinach with home fries — $8.99
Quiche with ham, garden chives & Vermont cheddar served with micro greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette — $7.99
Farm fresh Eggs, any style, with home fries, toast & choice of bacon, ham or sausage — $7.99
Dutton Farm Strawberry Pancakes with pure Vermont maple syrup & choice of bacon, ham or sausage — $7.99
Whole Grain French Toast with pure Vermont maple syrup & choice of bacon, ham or sausage — $7.99
Royal Breakfast Sandwich (Bagel or English muffin) Fresh fried egg, Vermont cheddar, choice of bacon, ham, sausage served with home fries — $5.99
All Royal Farmer Feast Specials are served with a complimentary glass of Organic Valley orange juice or milk
Organic eggs, Vermont cheddar cheese, all dairy products, orange juice and all organic breakfast meats donated by: ORGANIC VALLEY
Breads and English Muffins donated by: VERMONT BREAD COMPANY
Bagels donated by: BRUEGGERS BAGELS
Organic Colombian Coffee provided by our local roaster: MOCHA JOE’S

Todd Darrah has owned the Chelsea Royal for 18 years. He was trained in classic French cuisine, and has earned a wide reputation for the hip and retro eatery and its menu of good old-fashioned food with an international flair.

The Chelsea Royal is an original Worcester Lunch Car Company diner, built in 1939. It’s one of just 15 authentic diners remaining in operation in Vermont today.

Many Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market members are contributing products to the Royal Farmers’ Feast. Organic Valley CROPP Cooperatives, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers, is also donating many ingredients.

The Chelsea Royal is contributing the money raised by the event to the Strolling of the Heifers Educational Fund. Each year, the fund awards scholarships of up to $1,000 to schools and other organizations to underwrite agriculturally oriented educational projects. Over the past 7 years, the fund has awarded more than $140,000 in grants to over 80 schools and organizations in Windham County.

Photo by Wells P. Wilson, used under Creative Commons License

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 May 2010 16:02