Bite Club

Koffee Kup Can Make You a Man

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:34PM

Looking to impress the girl of your dreams? According to this blog post sponsored by Levi's, the secret to seduction is a box of Vermont-made doughnuts. Specifically, pumpkin ones from Burlington's own Koffee Kup Bakery.Brian Carpentier, Koffee Kup's executive vice president of sales and marketing, was pleasantly surprised to hear about the ad, saying he was especially taken off guard to learn that the pumpkin flavor was featured, as it debuted only a few days ago.But he's not surprised to see that others have discovered his product's romantic potential.

Will Misery Loves Co. Settle Down in Winooski? It's a Definite Maybe.

by Corin Hirsch Posted on September 26, 2012 at 7:02PM

We first heard the rumor a few weeks ago: Misery Loves Co., mobile purveyor of calorie-laden delights, might go brick-and-mortar in the Winooski space where Don Pedro's Taqueria used to be. Since MLC's truck, Big Red, is parked behind our offices a few times a week, the next time I ordered a Saltie, I asked the proprietors about it.

Alice Eats: The Whiskey Room at Rí Rá

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 25, 2012 at 12:30PM

176 College Street, Burlington, 860-9401It was a rainy Saturday. After a full day of judging cupcakes at Northern Decadence, hanging with my pals at Pride and seeing the excellent Robot & Frank at Merrill's Roxy Cinema, it was time for some whiskey.

Grazing: A Slice of Pi in Woodstock

by Corin Hirsch Posted on September 21, 2012 at 4:19PM

Down in the Upper Valley, the restaurant scene is a little sleepier than up near Burlington, and any new opening is broadly noted. So when Pi Brick Oven Pizzeria opened in Woodstock a few weeks ago, it caused a few ripples in the UV pond.

Alice Eats: Asian Gourmet

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 18, 2012 at 12:05PM

276 North Main Street, Barre, 477-7828The influence of a dynasty is spreading around Vermont, and I'm not talking about descendants of the Allens or Chittendens. This power family includes Jerry Jiang, owner of the Asian Bistros in Winooski and Williston, and South Burlington's brand-new Hana Japanese Restaurant; his father, who owns Koto Japanese Steak House; and now uncle Jin Zhang, who has brought sushi to the Granite City with Asian Gourmet.The space, last home to Lucia’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, is now decorated with wall hangings depicting traditional brush-painted carp.

Pumpkins With Personality At The Tunbridge World's Fair

by Corin Hirsch Posted on September 17, 2012 at 4:20PM

My favorite part of any fair is checking out the award-winning pies, pickles and oversize gourds. I also have a soft spot for food that comes to life, possibly ignited by the iconic French's Mustard commercials of my youth.

Call to Farmers: Mad River Valley’s Bragg Farm for Sale

by Sarah Alexander Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:23PM

If you dream of pulling brilliant orange baby carrots andcandy-striped chioggia beets from a loam of your own, read on.The Vermont Land Trust, a nonprofit conservationorganization, has recently purchased the one-of-a-kind Bragg Farm of Fayston.This scenic and historic farm, nestled among the Green Mountains, includingSugarbush’s Mount Ellen and Lincoln Peak, was a dairy enterprise until 1973.Now, through the VLT’s Farmland Access Program, the farm will be sold to aqualified, experienced farmer at its agricultural value. The new farmer will be chosen based on a variety of criteria.

Sweet Talk With Joy the Baker

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:26AM

If you don’t know who Joy the Baker is, we can only assume your life is sorely lacking in butter, sugar and flour.One of the internet’s top food bloggers — as named by Forbes and Saveur, among others — Joy Wilson (aka “Joy the Baker”) is the thirtysomething California mastermind behind such unusual sweets as Avocado Pound Cake, Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Pretzel Brownies and Toasted-Marshmallow Milkshakes. She’s no slouch at savory recipes, either; Seven Days associate arts editor Megan James swears by her Kale-and-Sweet-Potato Soup.

Grazing: Fried Padron Peppers at Pistou, a New Favorite Thing

by Corin Hirsch Posted on September 14, 2012 at 3:37PM

Pistou is just down the street from the Seven Days office, but I don't go there nearly enough. With so many places to hit up for work, and home more than an hour away, it's hard to return to favorites with any regularity. The other day, though, I learned that Jason Zuliani of Dedalus Wine had a hand in the recent retooling of Pistou's wine list, and I was curious to check it out before heading to dinner elsewhere.

Savage Gardens' Dilly Beans

by Alice Levitt Posted on September 14, 2012 at 11:03AM

Just sharing a cute picture to help you start your day. This is the brand-new label for North Hero farm Savage Gardens' dilly beans, courtesy of farmer Amanda Gervais, who is also a talented designer.