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Enjoy our centur y old dair y
barn while dining on fresh and
fabulous fare ~ Exquisite
cuisine in a casual, relaxed
atmosphere.
Fresh fish nightly~
Our house specialties
include Rack of Lamb~
Whole Dover Sole, fileted tableside
Filet Mignon Cranberry Merlot
Roast Duckling Grand
Marnier~Miso Cured Sea Bass
New York Steak Au Poivre
Enjoy dinner or an array
of wonderful appetizers at our
bar. Sample of appetizers
include- Steamed Mussels
Sashimi~Steak Tartare
Escargot~Caesar Salad
Special Seasonal Salads
Reservations
362-1616
Bon Appetit!
Melanie & Michel Baumann
Chef Owners~34 years
Route 7A East Dorset, Vermont
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nettle; I use a lot of calendula
because it’s so gentle and
healing on the most sensitive
skin and has flavonoids
(antioxidants that help protect
the skin cells from free radical
damage such as pollution, sun,
and so on). It also has anti-
inflammatory properties that
aid in healing the skin; I have
found calendula to be amazing
when treating skin conditions
such as eczema. I use calendula
in all of my products! Nettle
is another super herb, as it has
antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-
ulcer, astringent, and analgesic
capabilities.
It’s also
packed with
vitamins A,
C, K, and
potassium,
magnesium,
protein, and
iron and
is really a
superfood...rich in chlorophyll,
I drink it as a tea every day, and
use it in my Restorative Oil and
Cream. Burdock root is another
favorite; you will find it in my
Nourishing Cleansing Balm.
It has many antioxidants
including quercetin, luteolin,
and phenolic acids—all great
for inflammation.
ML: What are your
treatments like?
AB: My Signature Facial is
90 minutes long, and I tailor
it depending on the clients’
particular needs. I work on
cleansing, gently resurfacing,
plumping, hydrating, and
correcting using Light Therapy.
I also use Hydradermie,
which is a very gentle way of
resurfacing and cleansing the
skin without causing irritation
(I blend my own solution for
this process using healing
hydrosols such as calendula,
chamomile, and lavender to
hydrate and gently cleanse). I
studied reiki for a number of
years so I incorporate elements
of that in my signature facial
massage. This bespoke technique
focuses on stress and tension
in the facial muscles and
underlying tissue; by releasing
this tension, lines appear softer
and the complexion literally
glows. Add in the active
botanicals and you leave a
session with me feeling blissfully
relaxed and your skin restored.
ML: What is red light therapy
versus blue light therapy?
AB: Clients love my red light
therapy lamp, which gently
stimulates skin cells to work
more efficiently, producing
collagen and increasing cell
regeneration. It’s great for
super-dry skin (Vermont
winters!) and sensitive skin
along with aging; stimulating
collagen production, it is also
believed to help with SAD
(winter depression) as the light
stimulates serotonin, the happy
hormone. I use the red light
lamp myself twice a week and
find it very relaxing and effective.