Bite Club

Alice Eats: The Tavern at the Essex

by Alice Levitt Posted on October 26, 2010 at 12:40PM

70 Essex Way, Essex, 802-764-1413 Since moving to Vermont 12 years ago, when I talked about heading to brunch I always followed up with the words "at the inn." The opulent buffet — complete with ice sculptures, charcuterie and made-to-order omelettes and waffles — reminded me of Sundays back in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Alice Eats: Vermont Sports Grill

by Alice Levitt Posted on October 19, 2010 at 11:37AM

1705 Williston Road, South Burlington, 802-860-2009 I believe in second chances. If I try a new restaurant and it's less than great, I give it some time to grow before deciding its place on my very busy dining dance card.

Alice Eats: Miguel's on Main

by Alice Levitt Posted on October 12, 2010 at 11:38AM

30 Main Street, Burlington 802-658-9000 Vermont will never be like California or Texas. There are not a lot of Mexicans here, therefore, there's not a lot of authentic Mexican food.

Alice Eats: Buono Appetito Italian Restaurant

by Alice Levitt Posted on October 5, 2010 at 10:49AM

3182 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 802-985-2232Not every business in the Vermont Fresh Network is fine dining. Scouring the list of restaurants that are members of the localvore association, I came across numerous joints that one might never guess would focus on serving local produce.

Alice Eats: Pho Pasteur

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 28, 2010 at 1:27PM

38 Main Street, Winooski, 802-497-0289 There may be eight Vietnamese restaurants in the Burlington area, but I still get excited each time a new one opens. I'm always eager to discover new dishes, and I am also perpetually searching for the perfect pho.

Alice Eats: Blue Acorn

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:32PM

84 North Main Street, St. Albans 802-527-0669Sometimes I wish I were a restaurant consultant instead of a reviewer. Every once in a while, I have a dinner that makes me want to grab the restaurateur by the shoulders and talk some sense into him.

Alice Eats: North End Rotisserie

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 14, 2010 at 12:57PM

147 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington 489-5268 I recently wrote about my obsession with Chicken Charlie's. Lately, I have craved rotisserie chicken the way pregnant ladies jones for pickles and ice cream.

Alice Eats: Apollo Diner

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 7, 2010 at 2:12PM

3 Southerberry Drive, Milton 893-3313 I miss diners. Real diners.

Alice Eats: The Barn Door Restaurant at 1824 House

by Alice Levitt Posted on August 31, 2010 at 2:44PM

2150 Main Street, Waitsfield, 802-496-7555In Burlington, when a yen for handcrafted, farm-to-table fare hits, The Bluebird Tavern and The Farmhouse Tap & Grill are obvious options. Outside of the Queen City, the choices dwindle drastically.

Alice Eats: Vermont Breakfast Company

by Alice Levitt Posted on August 24, 2010 at 12:59PM

951 Main Street, Fairfax 802-849-0265 One of the first places I ever ate in Vermont was the Country Pantry in Fairfax. The year was 1996.

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