Chef Birong, Chef/Owner of 3 Squares Café in Vergennes, Vermont has been named one of the Stowe Wine & Food Classic’s Grand Tasting Chefs. Chef Birong’s hearty creations will be featured on Sunday, June 26th at the Grand Tasting Event at the Stowe Wine & Food Classic being held at the Trapp Family Lodge. An impressive collection of Vermont restaurants, chefs, and purveyors will join select guest chefs and food writers for a tasting event of grandiose proportions. Tickets and more information are at www.stowewine.com.
Chef Birong serves up Vermont’s best cuisine samples alongside Steve & Lara Atkins, Kitchen Table Bistro; Michael Clauss, Bluebird Tavern; Jack Pickett & Josh Bard, Frida’s Taqueria & Grill; Jason Gulisano, The Green Cup; Michael Kloeti, Michael's on the Hill; Scott, Matt & Wes, Three Penny Taproom; Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood; and Brian Tomlinson, Trapp Family Lodge at the Stowe Wine & Food Classic.
Later in the summer, Chef Birong rubs elbows with more renowned Vermont chefs at Vermont’s premier Iron Chef Competition – the Top Chef of the Champlain Valley to benefit the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging. At the August 8th event, Chef Birong goes head-to-head with Shawn Calley of The Essex Resort & Spa and reigning Top Chef attempting to defend her title, Donnell Collins of Leunig’s Bistro & Café – one of Chef Birong’s former colleagues. More info at www.cvaa.org.
3 Squares Café, a Vermont restaurant and café, serves up casual, creative cuisine three meals a day, seven days a week. Chef/Owner Matt Birong welcomes the entire family into his eclectic atmosphere serving vegans to meat lovers while sporting an espresso bar to homemade pastries and local retail products. Noted for their dedication to cooking from scratch and generous portions for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 3 Squares Café has been pumping nourishment into the heart of the Vergennes community and those who visit since 2007. Catering for all types of events, from weddings to class reunions, is also a popular feature. 3 Squares Café is located at 221 Main Street in historic downtown Vergennes
