A Special Culinary Experience with Chef Cara Tobin

📍 Waterman Manor, 5th Floor Waterman Building — 85 S. Prospect St.
📅 Tuesday, December 2
🕐 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
💵 Enjoy Menu Items From Chef Cara Tobin | Accepted Tender: Retail Points, Credit/Debit, CAT$cratch, Chartstring
📞 RSVP: (802) 656-4664 | Walk-ins are welcome!

Join us at Waterman Manor for an exclusive dining experience featuring the award-winning culinary talents of Chef Cara Tobin, co-owner and Executive Chef of Burlington’s beloved Honey Road and The Grey Jay. Inspired by Eastern Mediterranean flavors and rooted in Vermont’s vibrant local food scene, Chef Tobin brings her signature creativity, warmth, and community-focused philosophy to this special campus event.

Menu Highlights

Experience Chef Cara’s bright, bold, and ingredient-forward dishes:
🍞 Caramelized Onion Flatbread
w/ Braised Chicken & Sumac

🍅 Baked Orzo
w/ Roast Tomato, Olives & Herbs

🎃 Stuffed Butternut Squash
w/ Rice & Dried Fruit

About Chef Cara Tobin

Chef Cara’s culinary journey began at 17 in a small New Hampshire pizza shop, eventually guiding her to the West Coast where she honed her craft and graduated valedictorian from her culinary program in Monterey, CA. Her early career included positions at renowned establishments such as Cetrella, The Plumpjack Café, and the Dream Inn Hotel.

A move to Boston led Cara to the acclaimed kitchen at Oleana, where she became Chef de Cuisine, earning recognition as a Rising Star Chef in 2015. In 2016, she relocated to Vermont and soon opened Honey Road, followed by The Grey Jay, both celebrated for vibrant Eastern Mediterranean cuisine and deep community engagement.

Chef Cara has earned multiple James Beard Award semifinalist honors and, in 2024, became a finalist for Best Chef: Northeast. In 2025, she and her business partner Allison Gibson are finalists for Outstanding Restauranteur. Her work reflects a commitment not only to exceptional food, but to supporting local arts, LGBTQ+ rights, childhood development, animal welfare, and local food systems across Vermont.

Celebrate a menu crafted by one of Vermont’s most celebrated chefs. Come hungry, leave inspired — and enjoy an unforgettable meal at Waterman Manor.