The Pilchers and the entire staff of the Red Shutter Inn are committed to buying and serving local foods that are free of all preservatives and pharmaceuticals.  Furthermore, the treatment, living conditions, and handling of the animals we serve is of paramount importance to the staff at the Red Shutter Inn.  (see our list of our providers) 

As a consequence the Red Shutter buys a great deal of our proteins and produce directly from nearby farms and from farmers markets.  Wherever possible, we choose to buy local and buy direct for two important reasons:  (1) In today's confusing food marketplace, buying local from farms that we tour regularly ensures the safety and quality of our food and; (2) it recycles more of your dining dollars into the hands of families and farmers who live near us thereby supporting small businesses and the community at large rather than an agricultural corporation based elsewhere.  

Blackberry-Ancho Braised Local Rabbit

This dish is one of our favorites!  The rabbit was purchased whole and fresh directly from a nearby VT farm (Fowl Mountain Farm in Dummerston, VT).  It was amazingly rich and flavorful with a hint of ancho-heat against the sweet flavor of the blackberries.  The dish was served over sauteed fresh spinach and cous cous.  This dish was served as part of a complete dinner that included any appetizer and dessert for $32.95. 

Rabbit Pate

Rabbit pate served with carmelized onions, fried capers, and diced chives on a toasted crostinis.  In keeping with our kitchen's tradition of producing "zero waste" from our foods, this culinary treasure surprised even the chef with its rich and savory flavors.   The capers and the onions really compliment the mousse perfectly.  No game-i-ness here, one of our guests' 9-year old son even gave it a big thumbs up.  $11 appetizer, as shown. 

Seared Day Boat Scallops over Barley Risotto

A half dozen fresh scallops from Boston Bay, seared to a light brown and served over a hearty helping of our own creamy barley risotto with vegetables.  This dish was served as part of a complete dinner that included a choice of appetizer and dessert for $29.95. 

Classic Cobb Salad

Fresh lettuce, grape tomatoes, and avacado from Massachusetts farmers markets combined with chopped bacon, Moody Blue cheese crumbles, and one Hillside free range hard-boiled egg covered with our own red wine vinaigrette. ($8) 

Highland Flatiron

A gorgeous flatiron cut from Highland cows in the mountains of Vermont (Blackwatch Farms, Weathersfield, VT) grilled to order and served with carmelized onions and gorganzola crumbles over top. Grilled green and white asparagus and steamed cauliflower tossed with turmeric accompanied this well-balanced dish.  This entree was priced at $22.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Fresh Boston scallops, seared, then wrapped in crispy pan-fried bacon and topped with a panko (bread crumb) blend of fresh mint, sage, and rosemary.  Finally we broil them to a crispy finish.

Eggplant Parmesan

Locally procured eggplant breaded and fried with Maplebrook Farms mozzerella and ricotta cheeses and then covered with shaved italian parmesan.  The marinara is made fresh and includes just a little "kick".  Accompanying this dish is a side of our homemade linguini and our vegetable of the day.  This entree was priced at $17.

Wakeme Shrimp Eggroll

Fried eggrolls filled with diced shrimp and wakeme salad served on a bed of chilled wakeme with an asian chili sauce touched with drops of wasabi.  $8 appetizer, as shown.