Food + Drink
Poet and Part-Time Vermonter Major Jackson Pairs Poems With Soup
The former UVM prof and his wife, poet Didi Jackson, teach in Tennessee but write and cook in Vermont, too. Both pursuits feature in a forthcoming anthology.
Shop Local, Sip Local: 802Spirits Pours Back Into Vermont
Stores such as Bristol Discount Beverage and Five Corner Variety show how sales from 802Spirits stores support businesses and communities.
Mountain Valley Indian Cuisine to Open in South Burlington
The former owners of Winooski’s Mountain Valley Restaurant will serve a familiar Indian and Nepali menu at their new, similarly named eatery on Farrell Street.
Farmers & Foragers Hillside Launches at Charlotte’s Old Lantern Events Barn
The Burlington food truck’s year-round second location will offer regular Wednesday dinners, Saturday brunches and other community events starting January 7.
Shoreham Inn Has Quietly Reopened Its Pub to the Public
Newly minted innkeepers Kevin Drummond and Scott Shatzer weren’t sure they wanted to run a restaurant, but locals and guests yearned for a local spot to eat.
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Stowe Street Café to Close in Waterbury
Owner Nicole Grenier decided to shutter her 10-year-old restaurant for business and personal reasons after a potential sale fell through.
With New South Burlington Café, the Kitchen Table Group Grows
The all-day menu from the chefs behind Richmond’s Kitchen Table deploys shared ingredients and culinary skills. The café’s pastry case is especially alluring.
A Cryptic Message From a Stranger Yields a Family Heirloom
Food writer Melissa Pasanen put out a plea for treasured holiday cookie recipes. Coincidentally, one dating back to the 1960s in her husband’s family showed up.
2025 Vermont Holiday Gift Guide
Our holiday shopping handbook offers 70 presents from Vermont makers and retailers. Find unique local gifts for everyone on your list.
The Chocolate Butcher Opens a Williston Store
A food industry consultant has launched his first retail outlet for the rough-cut chocolate chunks he has been selling through grocery stores for a decade.
New Scale Poké Bar; Burlington Black Cap Closed
The local poké chain will open an outlet in South Burlington, while the Church Street café has closed amid a strike and staff call for a boycott.
Manchester’s Crooked Ram Serves Up Creative Fare Worth the Drive
From bottle shop to pandemic outdoor dining to a full-service restaurant with a new bodega on the way, the Ram is both ever-evolving and delicious.
One Dish: Stone Soup’s Chicken Wings Pay Homage to Five Spice Café
The story behind the exceptional sweet-and-spicy wings involves threats and theft but has a happy ending: A treasured Burlington recipe endures
Pizza 44 to Add Second Spot in Shelburne
The 7-year-old Burlington pizzeria’s new sibling spot on Shelburne Road will offer the same menu of New York-style pizza and cast-iron deep-dish pies.
Prophecy Chocolate’s Café Is Now Open in Morrisville
After relocating a year ago, the bean-to-bar producer has reopened its service of drinks and snacks made with cacao and other related seeds.
City Market Closes Downtown Burlington Café for the Winter
For the second year, the co-op will temporarily shutter the South Winooski Avenue store’s café due to almost-daily security incidents.
Doma Bar Brings ‘Your Coolest Friend’s Living Room’ to Burlington
The cocktails-and-vinyl spot looks similar to its predecessor, Paradiso Hi-Fi. But it’s more relaxed, with salty snacks and a very sparkly disco ball.
Travis Van Alstyne’s Short Film Honors Farmer Romaine Tenney
With hand-drawn animation and pitch-perfect narration, the South Burlington filmmaker draws a poignant portrait of the Ascutney man who faced a stark choice.
Donwoori Korean to Move but Stay in Winooski
Sibling co-owners will move the restaurant from Winooski Falls Way into the larger former home of Mandarin on Main Street, where it will serve more dishes.
Bent Nails Roadhouse to Open in Middlesex
After moving from Montpelier, the restaurant will shift focus to its comfort-food menu with a side of entertainment, rather than the other way around.
Our House Bistro in Winooski for Sale; Appears Closed
The longtime destination for creative macaroni and cheese and other “twisted comfort food” is listed for sale and seems to have closed while awaiting a buyer.
Local Restaurants Help Nonprofits Serve Free Thanksgiving Meals
Several nonprofits and community groups offer free holiday dinners in Burlington with the support of area chefs. Feeding Champlain Valley still needs turkeys.
In Burlington’s Old North End, the Wise Fool Takes a Seat
After eight months of takeout, chef Elliot Sion’s affordable Middle Eastern-diaspora street food can now be enjoyed on-site in the casual neighborhood spot.
Montpelier’s Umamiso Helps Make Miso Soup in Just a Minute
Yoko Tarrant missed a foundational ingredient from her native Japan. She started fermenting and selling miso and soup balls, a shortcut to umami-rich broth.
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