Five Questions with Ben & Jerry

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have indeed made the world sweeter, scoop by scoop. In growing an ice cream company from their first scoop shop in Burlington, Vermont in 1978 to where it is today with more than 500 scoop shops serving Vermont’s Finest ice cream all over the world, Ben & Jerry have proven successful at consistently creating delicious and unique flavors while also keeping true to their three very important Product, Economic, and Social Missions. Ben & Jerry are truly a Vermont treasure. To visit Ben & Jerry on the web, go to www.benjerry.com.

Describe a perfect day in Vermont.
A picnic with fresh Vermont products, chèvre from Vermont Butter & Cheese, Red Hen ciabatta bread, cider and a Magic Hat # 9.

Where would you take a visitor who has never been to Vermont?
Al’s French Fries and then Ben & Jerry’s factory tour.

What’s the most surprising thing you’ve discovered about Vermont?
There’s an incredible gesture of community mindfulness.

What’s the best place in Vermont to get a drink or grab a bite to eat?
Magic Hat free samples after the factory tour.
In the winter: Smokejacks or The Green Room.
In the summer: The Lakefront.

What does Vermont mean to you?
Progressive politics.

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