A Vermont law says that when apple pie is served in the state it should be eaten with milk, vanilla ice cream, or cheddar cheese. This lighthearted legislation is a session law, so it's not recorded in state statute but it is a real law. The law reflects Vermont's robust dairy industry and love of agriculture.
Merlyn graduated with a bachelor's in anthropology from Cornell University. While at Cornell, she centered her studies on the role that food plays in human culture and archaeology.sustainable food systems, food history, Southern and Cajun cuisines, food media trends.Merlyn Miller is a social media editor and writer with a love for the ever-changing modern food culture.
When someone asked if I was familiar with the pastry-related legislation over a family dinner, the answer was an obvious “no,” but I was intrigued. I learned that evening that Vermont law stipulates that apple pie must be served with either milk, cheddar cheese, or vanilla ice cream. In this case, the apple pie law is probably a session law because it’s not meant to be taken too seriously. No one is going to get arrested for failing to enjoy their pie with a scoop of ice cream — although in my opinion, that’s certainly a crime. The language of the law reflects this too, by only dictating that a "good faith effort" be made to serve the dessert with dairy.
But why do Vermonters care so much about apple pie that they’d specify how to serve it? In reality, this law is more about the dairy than the apples. One of the 10 biggest industries in the state, the dairy sector generated about $1.6 billion in revenue in 2023. People take pride in Vermont’s dairy, even if they’re not directly involved in the industry.
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