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Eric Rozendaal with his butternut squash at Rockville Market Farm in Starksboro

Starksboro Farmer Eric Rozendaal Has Died at 51

by Sally Pollak Posted on July 11, 2018 at 4:34PM

for why we buy produce in Vermont. He was a great guy.”

Yam and carnitas tacos at Mad Taco in Essex

Dining on a Dime: Mad Taco in Essex

by Sally Pollak Posted on June 23, 2018 at 10:28AM

We walked down the hallway that connects the restaurant to the movie theater. The big screen — aka the T-Rex Theater — showing Incredibles 2 that night, has a stage below it where musicians will perform shows for a seated audience of 400 to 500 people.

Sourdough doughnut and coffee at Abracadabra Coffee

Abracadabra Coffee: Now Open Weekends on the Reg

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on June 12, 2018 at 3:00PM

In Woodstock, beloved local beanery Abacadabra Coffee opened for regular weekend hours earlier this month. Visitors can now swing by from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for espresso drinks and cold brew made with house-roasted, single-source coffees.

Clementine Catering's basil pesto Caprese sandwich

Clementine Catering Now at Cork Wine Bar & Market in Waterbury

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on June 12, 2018 at 2:04PM

Cork Wine Bar & Market’s Waterbury location has a new cook in the kitchen. As of last week, Elizabeth Deringer and Clementine Catering is serving locally grounded, seasonal fare such as pesto Caprese panini and rosemary-crusted pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes, in addition to the natural-wine-focused bar’s usual cheese and charcuterie plates.

An Heirloom Tomato Salad With Mystery Tomatoes

by Sally Pollak Posted on June 6, 2018 at 3:59PM

thinking, We’ll give these little farms some props. Having a small farmer’s name on the menu is good for us and good for them, so what’s the harm? "But it’s a false experience for the customer," Welton continued.

Grazers to Open in St. Albans at 14th Star Brewing Co.

by Sally Pollak Posted on May 31, 2018 at 7:00AM

The burger selection will include the Grazer (lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar, house sauce), Green Mountain (blue cheese, bacon, arugula, pickled red onion, garlic aioli), and Farm burgers (fried egg, cheddar, bacon, arugula and house sauce). Handy said he's pleased to collaborate with a brewery that has a strong commitment to and ties with its community.

Fries and a chicken sandwich from Pioneer Food Truck & Catering Co.

Dining on a Dime: Pioneer Food Truck

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on May 11, 2018 at 2:31PM

In March, Seven Days previewed the Pioneer Food Truck & Catering Co. With acclaimed chef Jean-Luc Matecat and his partner, restaurant veteran Lindsay Taylor, behind the wheel, it promised to be one of this spring's more exciting mobile openings. Last Friday, May 4, Matecat and Taylor made their Burlington debut outside the Maltex Building on Pine Street.

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