Shacksbury Cider Pops Up a Tasting Room

by Julia Clancy Posted on October 13, 2016 at 10:00AM

Dolginow, who was behind the bar, pulled a draft of Wedded Bliss, Shacksbury's new, limited-release blend. The cider appeared lit from the inside, glowing in its tulip glass like a hazy farmhouse ale.

Breakfast Club: A Sugarhouse Offers One of Vermont's Best Morning Meals

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on October 13, 2016 at 8:30AM

Vermont Food Truck Finder 2016

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on October 11, 2016 at 1:03PM

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Breakfast Club: Blank Page Café

by Julia Clancy Posted on October 10, 2016 at 5:37PM

Though Proia considers the things we consume to have an overt purpose beyond "fueling the machine," he recognizes eating and drinking as “performance-enhancing tools” that can be used to one’s advantage. Take butter coffee, for instance.

Dining on a Dime: Many Options at Firebird Café

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on October 9, 2016 at 7:30AM

At the Firebird Café, on Pearl Street in Essex Junction, both breakfast and lunch are served all day. That  means you can have a pork burrito laced with tomatillo sauce at 8 a.m., or snuggle up with a maple-slathered stack of buttermilk pancakes and a cup of Vermont Coffee Company brew in the afternoon. 

The Davis Studio Serves Up Brunch With the Art

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on October 8, 2016 at 2:16PM

Davis' son, Jonathan Davis, is the chef. "I come from a very artistic family, and cooking has always been my art form of choice," he says.

Farmers Market Cocktail: Apples x Apples x Apples

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on October 4, 2016 at 1:00PM

October means many things in Vermont: cutting corn, hauling pumpkins and winter squash, digging potatoes,  processing vegetables, cutting the cabbage patch into kraut. And picking apples.

Where to Find Tasty Bites in Bennington

by Julia Clancy Posted on October 4, 2016 at 12:01PM

Today, Bennington commemorates the battle with a 300-foot stone obelisk in the center of Monument Circle. Though the clash technically happened 10 miles away in Walloomsac, N.Y., the monument itself draws a crowd of American history aficionados and touring parents visiting their student offspring at Bennington College.

Drink Up: Garden Tonic at Bleu Northeast Seafood

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on October 2, 2016 at 2:12PM

As at Hotel Vermont's Juniper, Bleu's kitchen is helmed by Chef Doug Paine. He's known for his dedication to well-sourced fare from land and sea, as well as for his skill at creating beautiful plates.

Dining on a Dime: Pho Taó Vietnamese Restaurant

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on September 30, 2016 at 3:55PM

There was some concern when, earlier this summer,  Dharshan Namaste Asian Deli co-owners Thanh Pham and Bishnu Gurung changed the name of their New North End noodle shop and market to Pho Taó. Many locals relied on the spot for weeknight takeout — a few dishes could easily feed a whole family for less than $30, which can be a stretch even when you're making dinner at home,  depending on what's cooking.