Bite Club

Grazing: Gas, And Growler Fills, at South Burlington's U-Save Beverage

by Corin Hirsch Posted on August 10, 2013 at 10:58AM

When the junior Richard Bushway suggested to his parents, Rick and Karen, that they add a growler-filling station to their South Burlington gas station and convenience store, they were understandably lukewarm. "We didn't know how well it would move," says his mother.They gave him their go-ahead, though, and their son got to work on a wood-paneled, publike nook at the back of the store.

Local Farmers Converge at UVM to Celebrate "Growing Fields" Photo Exhibit

by Corin Hirsch Posted on August 7, 2013 at 4:12PM

Summer in and around UVM's Bailey/Howe Library can feel pretty sleepy, except perhaps on Thursday afternoons, when students from the school's Farmer Training Program gather near the entrance to sell kale, peppers, tomatoes and other goodies they've grown. Now, images of those farmers — as well as their historical counterparts — are on display in the library's lobby this summer, and a few local farmers will gather in the lobby on Thursday to celebrate the work."Growing Fields" draws together vivid images of UVM's farmers-in-training — as well as the food they grow— with vintage photos of the Vermont hayers, pickers and ploughs of yore.

Alice Eats: Myer's Bagel Bakery

by Alice Levitt Posted on August 6, 2013 at 11:57AM

377 Pine Street, Burlington, 863-5013Since April, much has changed at Myer's Bagel Bakery. That month, Colin Bloch and Adam Jones, who bought the bakery from longtime owner Lloyd Squires, put some delicious plans into action.

Grazing: Plundering Al Ducci's Italian Pantry

by Corin Hirsch Posted on August 3, 2013 at 10:13AM

Since I'm forever bemoaning the lack of an Italian deli in Burlington, it's ridiculous that I'd never made it to Al Ducci's Italian Pantry — until this week. It's not as though Al Ducci's is a new spot; this deli has been doling out prosciutto sandwiches and balls of fresh mozzarella on a Manchester side street for ... um, 23 years.Walking into Al Ducci’s is like stepping off the street of Ozone Park, Queens, and into an old-school Italian deli, albeit one with Vermontiness layered in: Pressed tin ceilings and beat-up wooden floors are offset by broad windows that look out onto a quartet of tables on the front porch.

Beware When Smelling Hot Sauce at Mad Taco

by Megan James Posted on August 2, 2013 at 4:30PM

This is it, I thought. I am going to be blind for the rest of my life.

Alice Eats: Dharshan Namaste Asian Deli

by Alice Levitt Posted on July 30, 2013 at 1:01PM

212 Main Street, Winooski, 654-8000 Have you ever gone to an Asian market and seen beautiful ingredients you didn't know how to use?

Vermont Fresh Network Announces Restaurants Receiving Gold Barn Honor

by Alice Levitt Posted on July 29, 2013 at 4:27PM

For years, diners in the know have looked for a Vermont Fresh Network sign or window sticker to assure them that a restaurant is making a commitment to serving Vermont-grown food. But VFN executive director Meghan Sheradin realized there were some restaurants that were really raising the bar.

Grazing: Blueberry Tom Collins

by Corin Hirsch Posted on July 26, 2013 at 5:14PM

Float the idea of a gin cocktail when you're out with friends, and some might wince. "I hate that stuff!" a coworker told me just yesterday with a shudder.I've never understood this.

Alice Eats: The Dutch Mill Family Restaurant and Creemee Bar

by Alice Levitt Posted on July 23, 2013 at 12:00PM

4309 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, 985-3568I've tasted the Eggs Fred, but this summer, the Dutch Mill has gone beyond its old-timey breakfast fare to become a snack bar — kind of.I looked in vain for the snack-bar window on Sunday. It turns out, the "snack-bar-style menu" is served inside.

Grazing: Raspberries Everywhere — And How Not To Bake A Raspberry Tart

by Corin Hirsch Posted on July 19, 2013 at 2:23PM

Now that the rains have rolled away, we're left with blinding heat and a surfeit of berries. Well, not strawberries, which suffered through our wet spring and whose season is over anyway.

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