Food + Drink
Tasting New Versions of Three Addison County Food Businesses
Driving down Route 7 and looking for a treat? Some old favorites are in new spots. Here’s the scoop on Vergennes Laundry, Gilfeather’s and Vermont Cookie Love.
Invest in Your Neighbors’ Future With the Vermont Community Loan Fund
Impact investors are putting their money toward supporting affordable housing, child care and local businesses. It’s easier than you might think.
Rogue Rabbit in BTV Adds Groceries, Including 5th Quarter Meats
The Roman-style café ended dinner hours to focus on lunch and has replaced some seating with imported Italian goods and a cooler of cheeses and local meats.
Restaurant and Café Closures in Rutland and Burlington
Mid-April marks the end for Peruvian-Venezuelan spot Pao Pao and the Pine Street outpost of Kestrel Coffee Roasters. Kestrel’s other locations remain open.
Taste Test: THC-Infused Edibles and Beverages
If smoking or vaping gives you the ick, try eating an edible or sipping a seltzer, cider or soda from a licensed local producer.
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Michael’s on the Hill in Waterbury Center Is Closed and For Sale
After less than three years as owners, Andrew Kohn and Don Jones said financial challenges forced them to shutter the almost 25-year-old dining destination.
Culinary Memories and Tips From the Sterling College Kitchen
The Craftsbury Common school is closing in June. But staff and alumni of its innovative cooking program still have lessons to teach.
Dining on a Dime: Erica’s Village Diner Dishes All-Day Comfort
After the family-run eatery moved to Cambridge from Fairfax, it trimmed hours — but customers can still order grilled cheese for breakfast and pancakes for lunch.
Trailside Baking Co-Owner Comes Home to Open in St. Albans
Beth Minor and Doug Hood have built a small bakery and store beside their house that will offer freshly baked breads and pastries, all made with local flour.
Schaefer’s to Bring All-Day Menu to Former Hatchet in Richmond
Chef John Roettinger and his wife, Courtney, plan to open their family-friendly, “not too fussy, not too expensive” restaurant at 30 Bridge Street in June.
Dining Out in Vermont Has Gotten More Expensive. We’ve Got Receipts.
As the cost of running a restaurant rises, so do menu prices. We looked at two decades’ worth of tabs — and heard from a biz drawing customers with a new deal.
Dining on a Dime: Head to Burlington’s Gold for Throwback $1 Oyster Hour
The Old North End restaurant has sold almost 40,000 raw mollusks over the past 20 months. It loses money on most, but that’s OK, chef Charles Spock said.
Good Times Café Will Close in Hinesburg to Focus on South Burlington
After a year running two locations, Maryam and Travis Counter decided to prioritize the new Shelburne Road café, which also hosts their Matryoshka’s Bakery.
Vermont Chef Paul Trombly Makes Finals of 2026 James Beard Awards
The awards known as the “Oscars of the food world” named Trombly a finalist in the regional Best Chef: Northeast category. Winners will be announced in June.
Thingz From Yaad to Move to Burlington’s Cherry Street
Shaneall Ferron-Cowey and T’Yana Cheney hope to open in the former Sushi Maeda space in May. Expect a bigger menu, Caribbean cocktails and Jamaican flair.
Life Story: Robert Fuller Was ‘the Godfather of Chef-Restaurant Owners’
The energetic chef-restaurateur grew Chittenden County landmarks Leunig’s Bistro and Pauline’s Café, hatched Bristol’s Bobcat Café, and mentored many.
SILO Distillery’s New Owner Has an ‘Open Barn-Door’ Policy
Erin Bell has relaunched the Windsor biz, and its sprits are back in Vermont stores. She talks amaro, her all-women team, feminist cider and creating space for all.
Neighborhood Noodle Ramen Shop & Izakaya Opens in Manchester
Emily and Ian Shore started their Japanese-inspired biz as a pop-up two years ago. Now, they’re serving slurpable bowls and shareable snacks year-round.
A Hater’s Guide to the ‘Small Plates’ Trend in Restaurants
If societies get the restaurants they deserve, what do small plates say about Vermont? And can we please stop pretending Montréal’s Mon Lapin is so good?
Vermonter Kevin Chap Launches ‘Wild Foods,’ a New PBS Series
The Stockbridge native’s new television show blends documentary-style storytelling with environmental stewardship, adventure travel and foodie culture.
Red Hen Baking to Add Café in Montpelier
The new café opens May 1. Woodbelly Pizza will take over the bakery’s Camp Meade café, but Red Hen will keep baking there until its new Middlesex facility is ready.
New Vermont Restaurants and a Bar to Sample This Spring
Ready for a culinary road trip? Here are eight fresh spots — a Seven Days baker’s dozen — from Manchester to Greensboro, featuring fare from around the world.
OOSA Kitchen + Market Opens in Charlotte With Pizza and More
The family-owned biz serves Italian-inspired pies and Vermont ingredients at the former Stone’s Throw Pizza spot on Ferry Road. A small market is coming soon.
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