New Brewers Festival Coming to Killington

by Sally Pollak Posted on June 12, 2017 at 5:21PM

The winter festival on March 24 will feature a selection of specialty beers that Vermont brewers make in collaboration with one another, Cronin said. "The fact that we can do a collaboration event is unique to our association," she added.

Burlington Bartender Wins Most Imaginative in Northeast at Contest in Boston

by Sally Pollak Posted on June 8, 2017 at 1:42PM

Here's the recipe for Eddie DiDonato's winning cocktail: Tiger's Milk Ingredients

Dining on a Dime: Bagitos in Montpelier

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on May 25, 2017 at 7:28AM

As I dined, I scoped out the prodigious wall of flyers, including advertisements for musicians lined up to play at Bagitos — it hosts live music up to six nights a week. There were also real estate ads for central Vermont homes and notices about community gatherings.

Dining on a Dime: Mountain View Snack Bar of Barre

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on May 23, 2017 at 4:13PM

Breakfast Club: Springy Wild Eggs and Hash

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on May 9, 2017 at 4:29PM

And about the ramps: Vermont's sustainable food community has been abuzz about the overharvesting of wild leeks and fiddlehead ferns every spring for several years now. Overharvesting is  absolutely an issue, particularly in Chittenden County, and largely thanks to commercial foragers who pick every plant in sight, then truck them to Boston and New York City and sell them to restaurants for $15 per pound.

First Bite: Shepherds Pub in Waitsfield

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on May 4, 2017 at 3:43PM

As  a first-time visitor, I felt happily beholden to trying the shepherd's pie ($17), which arrived with a seasonal side salad topped with pickled cauliflower, green and purple beans, and beets. The hearty portion of casserole came in a piping-hot cast-iron dish; the cheese on top was bubbling and brown and topped with a scattering of minced herbs.

Dining on a Dime: Bueno Y Sano, South Burlington

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on May 2, 2017 at 2:14PM

I have a soft spot for a good taco salad. While maintaining a sheen of healthfulness, they boast representation from all five major food groups. You can get them with fatty meat, softened beans, all kinds of salsa, avocado...  With all that going on, I'll never understand why some people think they need dressing, to boot.

Sweet Stuff: Sampling the Vermont Maple Festival in Saint Albans

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on April 30, 2017 at 11:00AM

The Vermont Maple Festival continues through Sunday, April 30 … it's Grade A fun.

Dining on a Dime: Central Market Taste of Asia

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on April 11, 2017 at 1:41PM

Dining on a Dime is a weekly series featuring well-made, filling bites (something substantial enough to qualify as a small meal or better) for $12 or less. Know of a tasty dish we should feature?

Dining on a Dime: Folino's Pizza in Shelburne

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on March 31, 2017 at 3:00PM

Scallops are so delicate that cooking them to perfection in a roaring hot oven can be tricky. If I had one suggestion, it would be cooking the whole scallops separately, slicing them, and tossing them atop the pizza before sending it to the table.