In Peacham, Ariel Zevon’s stuffed french toast comes layered with briny ham, cheddar and raspberry jam. It’s brunch incarnate. Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Inside Peacham Café, a community-supported venture that opened on August 30 Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Lunch at Peacham Café Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
French onion soup at Dylan’s Café in St. Johnsbury Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Cauliflower soup comes topped with crouton and cheese at Dylan’s Cafe Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Mike’s Tiki Bar in East Burke Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
After dark at Mike’s Tiki Bar in East Burke Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Morning at the Burke Mountain Campground Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
According to its signage, the Evansville Trading Post is WORLD FAMOUS. Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Squash for sale at Evansville Trading Post Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Martha’s Diner is a 1953 Fodero dining car; it landed in Coventry in the 1980s after beginning its life in Massachusetts. Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Fried Chicken and waffles at Martha’s Diner in Coventry Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Martha’s Diner also serves a squeaky-keen poutine Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Vermont cheeses at the Northeast Kingdom Tasting Center, Newport Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Pâté, topped with a slick of apple cider aspic, is served with a shot of jammy juice at Newport’s Brown Dog Bistro, a full-service restaurant within the confines of the NEK Tasting Center Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Potato fritters at the Brown Dog Bistro in Newport Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
In Newport, boats are still in the water on Lake Memphremagog Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
The bar at the Derby Line Village Inn Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Chef Fritz Halbedl’s Venison sausage flatbread, served with pickled cabbage and carrots, at the Derby Line Village Inn Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Fritz Halbedl’s Austrian heritage shows in his house-made knockwurst and sauerkraut at Derby Line Village Inn Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
In the foyer at the Derby Cow Palace Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Entering the dining room at the Derby Cow Palace Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Morning fog at Spectacle Pond in Brighton State Park Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Spectacle Pond, Brighton State Park Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Blooming foliage in Island Pond Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Island Pond Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Inside the Twelve Tribes’ Common Sense & The Yellow Deli in Island Pond Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Overlooking Lake Willoughby from the top of Hinton Hill Road Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Dave Rath, chef/owner of the Parson’s Corner, outside his restaurant in Barton Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
At the counter at the Parson’s Corner, Barton Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
At the Parson’s Corner in Barton, chef/owner Dave Rath’s messy Rueben is serious business Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
Inside the Glover Busy Bee Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
A bobcat on the prowl inside Currier’s Quality Market in Glover Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan
At Currier’s Quality Market in Glover Credit: Hannah Palmer Egan