Serving exceptional views from every table. Our chefs have taken the time to design a dining experience for all, providing a direct view of the Green Mountains and of course, Lake Champlain.

Executive Chef Dan Rainville and Sous & Pastry Chef Jeanette Stevens are the behind-the-scenes culinary experts that have created a menu tailored to exceed our visitor’s expectations.

Chef Dan Rainville’s journey through the kitchens of Seattle, Providence, Boston, and Charlotte ultimately led him to Shore Acres, where he became Executive Chef in 1994.

Dan grew up in Massachusetts. He started out washing dishes while in high school and later moved on to work as a line cook in Harvard Square, Cambridge—where he discovered his passion for cooking. He went on to enroll at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, earning degrees in both Culinary and Pastry Arts.

After several years working in and around the Boston area, Dan decided to travel across the country by bicycle. His destination was Seattle, Washington, where he joined his high school sweetheart. Along the way, he enjoyed cooking with and tasting the unique flavors of the South and Southwest. After spending just over a year in the Pacific Northwest, the couple returned to New England and married. Drawn to Vermont, they settled in the Champlain Islands in 1988, where they raised their three daughters.

When Dan first arrived in Vermont, he worked at Deja Vu Restaurant, where Robert Fuller—one of the early innovators of the Farm-to-Table movement—introduced him to using locally foraged ingredients and the concept of Farm-to-Table dining. Dan brought these approaches to Shore Acres when he began as Chef. Even after more than 40 years in the kitchen, Dan continues to enjoy cooking food from around the world and is constantly learning. He also takes great pride in teaching, mentoring, and inspiring young chefs.

In addition to his role as Chef at Shore Acres, Dan has been an active member of the Isle La Motte Volunteer Fire Company for over 30 years, serving as Chief, Assistant Chief, and Firefighter. He has also been an EMT for more than 15 years.

Jeanette joined the Shore Acres family as Sous & Pastry Chef in 2009. As a child, she could often be found in the kitchen with her parents, her love of food evident from a young age. At 16, she landed her first kitchen job working at a local nursing home. After high school, she attended the New England Culinary Institute (NECI), graduating in 1999.

Jeanette went on to work as a kitchen manager, line cook, breakfast cook, and assistant innkeeper before returning to NECI in July 2000. For the next eight years, she served as a rounds instructor, teaching a variety of classes including purchasing, à la carte, baking and pastries, banquets, and advanced cooking techniques. When NECI downsized, it was time for Jeanette to take the next step in her career.

She joined the Shore Acres team as Sous Chef, and more than a decade later, the rest is history. Jeanette continues to be inspired by Vermont’s bounty of fresh, local ingredients, and we are fortunate to share her creations with our guests.