Skiing and snowboarding is a rather interesting hobby. For many we dream and obsess all summer long, anxiously awaiting the first turns of the winter season. We simply cannot wait for the snow to fall. What’s intriguing though is that although nothing is quite as good as an epic powder day, one can make the argument that the best time to ski is in the spring.

Best Vermont Maple Syrup - Runamok Sugarmaker’s Cut Maple Syrup.  If you’re serious about maple, you know that Vermont is the place to source your syrup. While there are lots of Vermonters making syrup, our Test Kitchen is a fan of Runamok Sugarmaker’s Cut Maple Syrup. This USDA-certified organic syrup hails from rural Vermont, where a collective of farmers works together to make this prime product, one marked as “sugarmaker’s cut.” What does this mean for your syrup? It means that this is the quality of syrup typically reserved for the farmers themselves—the pros that really know a good syrup.

Through Thursday, March 10, Runamok is crowd-sourcing suggestions for a new flavor of maple syrup, cocktail mixer, bitters or honey. From there, the Research and Development team will narrow it down to a bracket of top contenders who will face off in head-to-head contests, and the public will get to vote for which flavor advances to the big time.

One of the best things about the Specialty Food Association’s Fancy Food Show (and there are many great things) is learning about new products. It could be a new spin on an older product, or it could be something entirely new altogether. At the 2022 Fancy Food Show (held this year in Las Vegas) we found tons of fun and fantastic (and delicious) new items. From salted edible spoons (!) to salted duck egg chips (!), to this wedding cake made of goat cheese (!) we can’t wait to share it all.

Too often, Valentine’s Day is marked with mediocre boxes of chocolate and cheap, convenient wine that’s bought in haste at the grocery store on the way to date night. Though we do appreciate the thoughtfulness of at least buying something, we would rather you leave those last-minute boxes of chocolate and wine on the shelves in favor of something a little more flavorful. Let’s be honest, kids love anything that sparkles. The Runamok Sparkle Syrup is made with food-grade edible glitter that shimmers and shines as it flows from the bottle. The syrup is perfect for Valentine’s Day pancakes and waffles.

Vermont-based Runamok Maple is looking to bring some visual bling to your short stack with its Sparkle Syrup — maple sweetness combined with edible pearlescent mica. The mineral lends an enchanting, shimmering quality to the syrup. “We launched this during the pandemic for no other reason than just fun,” said company president Curt Alpeter, noting that it has become the leader of his company’s product line. The syrup is versatile and can be added to cocktails, too.

It’s one of my favorite parts of the holiday season: thinking of all the people I’d like to give a little package to, mulling over what that right present should be. This year, perhaps more than any other, it feels pleasurable to treat all of your people to something thoughtful and cheery, and it doesn’t have to break the bank.

Looking for some last-minute specialty food gifts that will create that ‘wow factor’ for holiday gatherings, office parties, and get-togethers with close family and friends? Below is our are several festive specialty food gift guide featuring gifts that will add that extra holiday spice to any party this season.

Shopping for your sibling can be a struggle, and that’s definitely an understatement. You might know your sister or brother better than anyone else (they’re basically a built-in best friend), but that doesn’t mean you always know what to get them for their birthday, a holiday, or any other major milestone. And considering you’ve known them for most of your life (or your entire life, if you’re a younger sib), you can only come up with so many original gift ideas before you start cycling through the same go-tos once again.

The house is decorated. The music is on. And the hors d’oeuvres are in the oven. The doorbell rings and your guests go straight to the kitchen for a drink. Cocktail party season is back, and the goal in the kitchen is to keep it simple: roughly three ingredients per drink. 

The 2021 holiday season has arrived, and if you’ve got any food-loving friends on your gift-giving list, there’s sure to be a New England-based snack, condiment, piece of pottery, or other kitchen or dining room product that’s just right for them. Here is the first-ever Eater Boston holiday gift guide, featuring a variety of food products and food-adjacent goodies from artisans and producers around the region.

Need knock-it-out-of-the-park ideas this year? We've got you covered with perfectly personalized picks. Now bring on the merry and turn up the bright! Maple Cocktail Box: Get your favorite at-home bartender shaking up a smoked maple old-fashioned with this festive kit.

What do you do when you’re an acclaimed maker of artisan maple syrup, seeking to add to your wares? Why it’s perfectly logical: You turn to another sweetener and fine food ingredient, honey.

Maple syrup is very likely a part of my genetic makeup, which is why I take recommending a bottle of it very seriously. My mom grew up in Vermont and is a maple syrup purist; we could only go to breakfast places that served “real maple syrup.” Occasionally, she was even caught carrying a bottle of “the good stuff” in her purse.

Buckle up, pumpkin spice-lovers — it’s the most exciting time of the year to be shopping for groceries! According to this recent study from Instacart, Americans are a bunch of eager beavers for the seasonal flavor, and have been excitedly anticipating its arrival since the height of summer.

Runamok Maple is moving outside maple syrup with a new line of honeys across three categories; varietal, hot and infused. The varietal lineup includes Florida Orange Blossom, High Plains Clover and Beekeeper’s Cut. The three hot honeys are Chipotle Morita Infused, Chile de Arbol Infused and Szechuan Peppercorn Infused. The two infused honeys are Lemon Verbena Infused and Hibiscus Flower Infused.

So you’re heading to a friend or family member’s house for dinner. Or maybe a barbecue, birthday party, or much anticipated post-vax reunion. Once you’ve tackled the whole “what to wear after a year-and-change spent in pajamas” thing, may we suggest diverting your attention to what to give your host?

There has never been a more exciting time to grocery shop. Thanks to innovative frozen foods, small-batch makers, and the ever-expanding opportunities to shop online, groceries are growing. Our team tested, tasted, and debated to bring you a list of the most exciting groceries in America right now: Meet the Kitchn Essentials, Grocery Edition.

Yankee editors share some favorite tastes of New England that deliver to your doorstep. Cardamom Infused Maple Syrup: Fans of French toast know that cinnamon and maple syrup are as cozy as pairing cocoa and marshmallows. But cardamom and maple syrup? It's less familiar, but no less sublime. The floral notes of the spice dance a little waltz with the high, sweet notes of the syrup, giving it a warmer, brighter profile.

If you’re searching for the best gifts for in-laws, channel your thoughts toward the kinds of presents you'd buy for your own parents. With more than 100 terrific gift ideas they’ll love, you can breathe easy because your shopping is going to be practically effortless.

I love my dad. And I love Father’s Day, when I get to give him a gift to say so. Like me, my dad likes to cook, grill, and garden — so I will be getting him something within those veins. And, if your dad is the same, boy, do I have the gift guide for you. Here are 26 kitchen-related gifts your dad will love. You’ll probably love a few of these things for yourself, too. You know, because the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree!

Two award-winning Vermont producers, Runamok Maple and WhistlePig, have joined forces to launch a pair of handcrafted barrel-aged products this spring: WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup and WhistlePig Barrel-Aged Maple Bitters.