Stowe institution Edelweiss Mountain Deli announces that Vermont native and former Vermont Chamber of Commerce Vermont Chef of the Year, Christian Kruse, has joined the culinary team as Executive Chef.
Christian is a graduate of New England Culinary Institute and formerly served as Executive Chef at Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club in Vergennes, VT. His unique culinary experience began with his family and the many remarkable foods that flowed from their Filipino, Danish and French-Canadian heritage. Working in New York, Salt Lake City and Seattle influenced his culinary skills in a substantial way, allowing him to create flavor combinations that impart original and unique qualities to dishes that reflect his local, seasonal, contemporary and eclectic culinary philosophy.
“We are excited to welcome Executive Chef Christian Kruse to Edelweiss Mountain Deli. Chef Christian is both talented and creative. His dedication to both delighting guests and building a supportive team environment, coupled with his deep commitment to Vermont, are well aligned with our many community-based goals.” Kris Clarke, co-owner.
"I am so pleased to join the team at Edelweiss, which is deeply committed to building community and strengthening our local Vermont food systems. I believe that food and beverage should bring ultimate joy and these challenging times make their role that much more important. That Edelweiss is a Vermont Fresh Network Gold Barn designee provides inspiration as I begin to blueprint deeper, authentic Vermont food adventures and new spaces that will allow for distanced chef’s tables, wine dinners and other pairings.” Christian Kruse, Executive Chef, Edelweiss Mountain Deli.
About Edelweiss Mountain Deli: Edelweiss celebrates the integral role that Vermont’s family and individual food and beverage entrepreneurs have in translating the uniqueness of our place into industry innovation and leadership. Our team of friendly Vermonters provides a welcoming, small town Vermont experience defined by local and told through high quality, fresh prepared foods to go, and world-class specialty retail foods and beverages. As a small, independent, family-owned retail business serving the Stowe community since 1968, Edelweiss works to ensure that Stowe remains a vibrant and inclusive community of choice in which to live, work and play.