SMYRNA – On April 23, representatives of Spring Break Maple & Honey participated in the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s “Taste of Maine,” a reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. showcasing an impressive array of the many outstanding culinary products Maine has to offer.
More than 20 Maine farms, restaurants, breweries, distilleries and vineyards participated in the “Taste of Maine” reception, held in the historic Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building. Spring Break staff presented maple candy to more than 600 attendees, including Senators Collins and King and several other U.S. Senators and guests, who were on hand to sample Maine-made foods and beverages.
“The ‘Taste of Maine’ was a great venue for us to showcase our products, and it was a thrill to participate in the event on Capitol Hill with our Senators,” said Kristi and Kevin Brannen of Spring Break. “We are excited to participate with so many other great Maine vendors, our senators, and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce in the years to come.”
Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce added, “Mainers take a great deal of pride in ‘Made in Maine’ products and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce is always eager to help get the word out about the abundance of our great state; from our farms to the ocean, to our restaurants and breweries. The ‘Taste of Maine’ reception was a huge success, and we look forward to hosting this event on Capitol Hill again.”
Spring Break Maple & Honey is located at 3315 US Route 2 in Smyrna. They produce maple syrup, bees honey and many maple products including maple candy, maple cream and maple sugar. Their gift shop is open Wednesday through Saturday. For more information and directions to Spring Break Maple & Honey visit www.mainemapleandhoney.com.
The “Taste of Maine” reception was sponsored in part by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, the National Restaurant Association, the Maine Restaurant Association, Hannaford Supermarkets and Huhtamaki, Inc.
