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A phone call I wasn't expecting

A phone call I wasn't expecting


Claire Georges

"Have you seen Food and Wine?!"

That was the opening line of the phone call I got as I had just finished setting up our booth at our first New York Fancy Food Show. I was tired and sweaty and definitely hadn't seen Food and Wine.

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Caramel. Cheese. A little divine intervention

Caramel. Cheese. A little divine intervention


Claire Georges

It was... astonishing. The cheese and the caramel both transformed. Sweet, smoky, creamy, savory. It was that perfect bite you didn’t know you were missing. As my husband put it, That’s way better than it has any right to be.

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Meet Me! Owner, Founder and CEO

Meet Me! Owner, Founder and CEO


Claire Georges

I'm Claire Georges, owner, founder and CEO of Butterfly Bakery of Vermont. I'm the one who sends out the newsletters and manages social media - I also wear about 50 other hats at any given moment, so my head is always warm.

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Celebrating Motherhood

Celebrating Motherhood


Claire Georges

To all the mothers out there - mothers in all their forms - thank you for being you. It can be complicated, but the world is better for having mothers in it.

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