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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Farmers Market Kitchen Farmers Market Kitchen: Hot Cidered Rum
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By Hannah Palmer Egan
on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Have I mentioned how much I totally adore Dunc's Mill elderflower rum? Well, if I haven't, I am now. It's great stuff, and adds a gentle floral note to whatever you use it in without imparting any extra sweetness.
Here it is, pollinating a spicy cup of hot cider on a Tuesday afternoon. Why? You know why.
Alice Eats Alice Eats: Bender's Burritos
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By Alice Levitt
on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Stowe is a bit of a wasteland when it comes to quick, low-cost meals. Back in 2013, former financial analyst Henry Bender opened a new burrito joint on the Mountain Road. He reasoned, “There wasn’t a place quick enough for your lunch break unless you wanted a reheated piece of pizza. Otherwise, you’d go to Subway at the gas station.”
Cool idea, but when I tried the spot back then, its tasteless tacos and lackluster service made it seem like just that: a good business idea that didn't reach fruition. But updating the listing for Bender's Burritos on our website last week convinced me Bender's was worth another visit. When I arrived about noon on Sunday, the crowd seemed to confirm my suspicion. And eats like the fried chicken burrito made it official.
Cool idea, but when I tried the spot back then, its tasteless tacos and lackluster service made it seem like just that: a good business idea that didn't reach fruition. But updating the listing for Bender's Burritos on our website last week convinced me Bender's was worth another visit. When I arrived about noon on Sunday, the crowd seemed to confirm my suspicion. And eats like the fried chicken burrito made it official.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Seven Best Seven Best Spots to Ring in the Lunar New Year
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By Alice Levitt and Hannah Palmer Egan
on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Because of linguistic differences among East Asian countries, there's some debate regarding whether this is the year of the goat or the sheep. Either way, it's expected to be an auspicious year, prosperous and full of new beginnings. But all this talk of Asian celebration just makes us wish we were full of food.
There's not much we can predict about this new year, but we can share some of our favorite Asian dishes. If all goes as we predict, we'll be putting the fat back into "gung hay fat choy."
There's not much we can predict about this new year, but we can share some of our favorite Asian dishes. If all goes as we predict, we'll be putting the fat back into "gung hay fat choy."
Chicken wings, Dharshan Namaste Asian Deli, Winooski
Most people I talk to discuss Dharshan Namaste as if it's a Vietnamese restaurant. Yes, co-owner Thanh Pham is Vietnamese. But his wife and business partner, Bishnu Gurung, is from Nepal. Their restaurant is a fusion like no other. And the couple's most beautiful love child is doubtless their one-of-a-kind take on the chicken wing.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Farmers Market Kitchen Farmers Market Kitchen: Cider-Braised Cabbage
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By Hannah Palmer Egan
on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 3:09 PM
Winter in my house is cabbage season — it's a rare form of roughage that keeps well for long periods of time, and this time of year, any means of keeping the scurvy at bay is a win in my book. I've been grabbing Napas and big round red ones from Hinesburg's Full Moon Farm for the last couple months — and they just last and last.
Alice Eats: Blackback Pub
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By Alice Levitt
on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Last May, original Blackback Pub owner Rick Binet sold the business to local couple Lynn and Dave Mason. This was a bummer to drinkers hoping for lawyer Binet's counsel and his fishing stories. But it was an even bigger buzzkill to foodies who flocked to Blackback for spicy snacks from the Mad Taco.
The Mexican fare was replaced by toasted sandwiches and other less-than-ambitious options from Maggie's Kitchen. Late last year, Maggie was replaced by chef Jamie Nelson, previously of Ake's Den in Waitsfield. Before that, he led the fine-dining kitchen at Stowe Mountain Golf Club's the Cottage. With a focus on local ingredients, he's taken to the bar's tiny back kitchen to upgrade the menu.
I stopped in on Sunday afternoon for a dose of ESPN bowling, excellent service from our bartender and a taste of the new pub grub.
The Mexican fare was replaced by toasted sandwiches and other less-than-ambitious options from Maggie's Kitchen. Late last year, Maggie was replaced by chef Jamie Nelson, previously of Ake's Den in Waitsfield. Before that, he led the fine-dining kitchen at Stowe Mountain Golf Club's the Cottage. With a focus on local ingredients, he's taken to the bar's tiny back kitchen to upgrade the menu.
I stopped in on Sunday afternoon for a dose of ESPN bowling, excellent service from our bartender and a taste of the new pub grub.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Farmers Market Kitchen Farmers Market Kitchen: Perfect Spaghetti Carbonara
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By Hannah Palmer Egan
on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 3:56 PM
I bought a pork jowl from Pigasus Meats at the Burlington Farmers Market back around Thanksgiving and it's been curing into guanciale (similar to bacon, but dry-cured instead of smoked) in my pantry ever since. I've also been thinking about eggs a lot, which could really only mean one thing: I was going to make pasta carbonara.
Alice Eats: Citizen Cider
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By Alice Levitt
on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 12:53 PM
I spend so much time traveling the state to eat that I sometimes overlook places right in my backyard. This can make me a bad girlfriend. My other half gets to dine with me from Bennington to Newport, but there are times he really just wants some comfort food and cider. In honor of Valentine's Day, this Alice Eats is dedicated to him and his first, sadly belated visit to Citizen Cider.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Farmers Market Kitchen Farmers Market Kitchen: Naughty Bacon Poutine
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By Hannah Palmer Egan
on Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 12:44 PM
For my feature story this week, I wrote about the troubles egg farmers face in winter. Via conversations with three Vermont eggers, I outlined a few of the myriad reasons why locavores may not see their favorite egg on the shelves every week. Then, last weekend, my mom gave me a dozen of my very favorite eggs — from Meg's Eggs, in Piermont, N.H. Just look at these beauties: Here's a shot on Instagram.
Long story short, I wanted to feature the egg front and center in Farmers Market Kitchen this week. I had some cheese curds from Sweet Rowen Farmstead (I buy these whenever I see them at market — they're springy, salty, squeaky and cheap, and provide a ready excuse to make poutine at home), so I thought a poutine would be in order. With bacon buttermilk gravy, because it was snowing.
Long story short, I wanted to feature the egg front and center in Farmers Market Kitchen this week. I had some cheese curds from Sweet Rowen Farmstead (I buy these whenever I see them at market — they're springy, salty, squeaky and cheap, and provide a ready excuse to make poutine at home), so I thought a poutine would be in order. With bacon buttermilk gravy, because it was snowing.
Alice Eats: K's Korner
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By Alice Levitt
on Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 12:31 PM
What kind of place is Twin City Family Fun Center on the Berlin-Barre border? It's a bowling alley that also plays hair-metal videos on large screens above the pins.
There's also an arcade, but don't look for cabinets or pinball. Twin City is home to big, bright, ticket-spewing, carnival-type games including a wall-sized digital version of Connect 4. In fact, the prize room is almost as big as the arcade itself.
There's also an arcade, but don't look for cabinets or pinball. Twin City is home to big, bright, ticket-spewing, carnival-type games including a wall-sized digital version of Connect 4. In fact, the prize room is almost as big as the arcade itself.
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