The Alchemist Opens Brewery and Visitor Center in Stowe

by Julia Clancy Posted on July 1, 2016 at 6:24AM

In the early days, the Alchemist was a 60-seat brewpub in Waterbury specializing in “fresh, unfiltered IPA.” Then came the creation of Heady Topper, the brewery’s first breakout beer. Crafted with six different kinds of hops, it’s one of the most highly acclaimed beers in the world, gaining cult status for its flavor, complexity and virtual inaccessibility beyond state borders.

Stonecutter Spirits Hosts a Whiskey-Release Party

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on June 28, 2016 at 11:06AM

Dining on a Dime: Anything at Wilaiwan's Kitchen

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on June 26, 2016 at 4:18PM

The Wilaiwan's lunch-only menu is tiny — it includes just three items at a time and runs Monday through Friday. Because it rotates, what you eat one week is never the same as what you sampled the previous week, or the week before that.

Fat Roasted Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Toasted Breadcrumbs

by Julia Clancy Posted on June 26, 2016 at 1:42PM

Fat Roasted Asparagus With Poached Eggs and Toasted Breadcrumbs (Serves 4-6) Ingredients:

Farmers Market Kitchen: Tom Cat, Thyme and Tonic

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on June 21, 2016 at 2:19PM

I like to savor a liquor this good (and in a bottle so small — just 375 ml!),  so I use it sparingly in cocktails. But, muddled with English thyme flowers and topped with tonic, Tom Cat makes for a refined spin on a classic.

Drink Up: Middlebury Chocolates' Made-to-Order Shake

by Julia Clancy Posted on June 16, 2016 at 12:27PM

My favorite Vermont milkshake is churned to order at Middlebury Chocolates in Frog Hollow Alley. Spun with homemade ice cream and bean-to-bar chocolate, this not the frozen treat I indulged in as a child.

Dining on a Dime: Mule Bar's $8 Cheeseburger-and-Fries

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on June 14, 2016 at 12:20PM

Many people who eat out have come to accept  the $15-plus burger-and-fries as inevitable fact. After all, beef is pricey — often $8 per pound, or more if it's local, organic or grassfed.

Tasting Menus Planned for Pop-Up Restaurant Elm in Montpelier

by Suzanne Podhaizer Posted on June 14, 2016 at 10:31AM

Of a pair of desserts, I preferred the brilliant-green herb sorbet served with fluffy angel food cake: a comfort food from childhood paired with a bracing, icy scoop of grown-up goodness. At the end of the night, each guest filled out a detailed survey about what we liked, and what the staff could do better.

Salsa Verde With Preserved Lemon

by Julia Clancy Posted on June 8, 2016 at 4:09PM

Drizzle the salsa verde over whole roasted fish, grilled chicken or seared steak sliced thinly across the grain. Toss with mustard, mayonnaise and still-warm roasted fingerlings for a summer potato salad.

Farmers Market Kitchen: Radish Greens Frittata

by Hannah Palmer Egan Posted on June 7, 2016 at 2:17PM

Radish Greens FrittataServes two Ingredients: