Bookstock 2026 Cookstock
Cookstock at Bookstock 2026
A Celebration of Vermont Farm-to-Table Dining
produced in collaboration with the Woodstock Inn & Resort
Bookstock 2026 celebrates Vermont farm-to-table dining with a special evening of cocktails and dinner, collaboratively created by renowned New York Times-bestselling cookbook author and cooking teacher Gesine Bullock-Prado and the Woodstock Inn & Resort executive chef Matthew McClure. This five-course, seasonal experience will feature dishes inspired by Bullock-Prado’s cookbooks, alongside original creations from Chef McClure.
Saturday, May 16
5:45 pm
The Red Barns at Kelly Way Gardens, 106 Kelly Way, Woodstock
Tickets, $160 per person; tickets required
Guests will be welcomed with a signature cocktail reception during which Bullock-Prado will sign books. Following the reception, the author and Chef McClure will share their vision for the menu and culinary philosophy while guests enjoy a seasonal, locally sourced dining experience.
Gesine Bullock-Prado is a renowned pastry chef, television personality, and author of several acclaimed cookbooks and a memoir. Her most recent book, My Harvest Kitchen, was published in October 2025.
Dinner Menu
Welcome Reception
Signature Cocktail, Champagne and non-alcoholic drinks
Kelly Way Garden Flatbread
Goat Cheese Puffer with Green Tomato Marmalade
Oyster Mushroom Rockefeller
Dinner*
Cash Bar featuring Chef McClure’s suggested wine parings
Bread Service: Ramp Pesto Twist Bread with Cultured Butter
First Course: The Wicked Wedge, Buttermilk Dressing, Bacon and Herbs
Second Course: Crudité Vol au Vent, Chicken Liver Mousse, Onion Jam, Crisp Vegetables
Entrée: Salt Crusted Tenderloin
Dessert: Rhubarb Olive Oil Cake
*Due to limits of the Kelly Way Barns setting, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary preferences. However, a vegetarian option will be available upon request.