Food + Drink
First Bite: Schaefer’s in Richmond Is a Family-Friendly Throwback
Local industry pros John and Courtney Roettinger opened their restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner on June 1. It’s exactly what Richmond was missing.
Waitsfield’s 5th Quarter Hot Dogs Are an All-American Home Run
Butcher Josh Turka spent a year and a half perfecting the recipe for his local beef wieners before achieving the right texture and satisfyingly snappy bite.
North Star Sports in BTV Adds Creemees to Meet Tourist Needs
After 40 years of selling and renting sports equipment, owner Pat Miller said, frequent requests by bike rental customers inspired a cool new offering.
BTV’s Kountry Kart Deli Reopens Late; Judi’s Ice Cream Expands
Downtown night owls rejoice as the midnight Shiner returns. South Burlington’s City Center lands another local restaurant group outpost — this one with cool treats.
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Leunig’s Bistro to Expand to South Burlington’s City Center
Leunig’s on Market will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner in a “prominent corner location” of the mixed-use development. Leunig’s in Burlington will remain open.
The Slide In Pub in Shelburne Fills Up for the World Cup
The pub billed as “Vermont’s first-ever soccer bar” is playing every match. We ate sliders there with its English owner — and a bunch of Three Lions fans.
Plainfield’s Free Friday Meals Nourish and Connect
In the small Washington County town, volunteers have reinvigorated the tradition of regular community meals, where neighbors share food and conversation.
Feldman’s Bagels Closes Abruptly in Burlington and St. Albans
Signs on the doors and a brief social media announcement confirmed that both locations — and those of Firehouse Subs, which Feldman’s owner Bob Leonard also ran in Williston and St. Albans — are done.
Red Hen Baking’s New Café Fills a Niche in Montpelier
Owners Randy George and Eliza Cain never intended to open a second location of their popular Middlesex café. Capital City residents are glad they did.
Rookie’s Sparkling Vermont Maple Lemonade Is a Can-Do Move
Jenny and Dave Rooke have sold root beer on draft for 21 years. Now, with a summery, Vermonty concoction in cans, the Burlington soda biz is on a new adventure.
Entrées & Exits: Langdon Street Tavern Closes; Sweetwaters and Downtown Bars Team Up
In Vermont restaurant news, a Montpelier watering hole ends its run while a Burlington restaurant and bar join forces to offer convenient eats.
First Bite: Gondolas Serves Summer Treats at Two Morristown Spots
At their year-round takeout spot downtown and snack bar a few miles away, Haley Haman and Louis Ferris III are smashing burgers and making new memories.
Summer Snack Shack Recs From Vermont Restaurant Pros
Food folks from St. Johnsbury to Manchester Center divulge where they head when the weather warms for corn dogs, clam rolls and fried alligator nuggets.
Pizzeria Ida Announces Move to Manhattan
After months of hinting at it, owners Dan Pizzutillo and Erika Strand said on Instagram that they’re moving their divisive Burlington pizza joint to NYC.
Westford Provisions Expands with Porch Bar and Beer Garden
As the store hits its first birthday, co-owner Kimberly Harris seeks to encourage neighborly connections with drinks and light fare served seasonally outdoors.
wit & grit. in Randolph to Shutter Permanently on June 28
After nearly five years in business and almost a year of commuting from Portland, Maine, Hannah Arias will reluctantly close the restaurant for family reasons.
Old Brick Store to Open Outpost in Burlington’s Karma Bird House, Replacing Kestrel
Jolene Kao will bring a small-scale version of her Charlotte store to a second location in Burlington. Kestrel Coffee Roasters will close its downtown café.
Rocky Hill Farm Raises Meat Rabbits in Westford
When Kirsten Tyler and Elias Rosenblatt first brought pastured rabbit to the farmers market, shoppers were leery. But the “cuteness factor” did not deter chefs.
New VT Creemee Passport Promotes Travel by Cone
The project, created by New Haven’s Adam Rice, sends Vermonters to creemee stands around the state for sweet swirls. Its goal? Celebrate small biz and give back.
The Bidwell Will Open in Waterbury This Summer
A trio of local owners will run this all-day café and wine bar in the former Stowe Street Café — also a permanent spot for the Udder Guys ice cream.
Farmers & Foragers to Take Over the Café HOT. Spot in Burlington
The Café HOT. will close at the end of May, but its Main Street space will soon be home to another local fave as Farmers & Foragers heads downtown.
Poorhouse Pies’ New Cambridge Café Is Deliciously Cozy
The bakery and caterer outgrew its Underhill shop, so owner Suzanne Tomlinson added a second spot with on-site dining, a more-than-pie menu and a huge kitchen.
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