Food + Drink
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Deep Root Organic Co-op Marks 35 Years of Cross-Border Collab
Vermont and Québec farmers benefit from partnering to sell regional organic veg to Whole Foods Market and other large accounts. Could politics put that at risk?
The Harborvale Hotel and Restaurant to Launch in Burlington
The locally owned hotel at 25 Cherry Street will reopen this spring with a new name. It’ll also have a new restaurant, taking over for Bleu Northeast Kitchen.
Hinesburg’s Bake Shop at Red Wagon Plants Lands Pastry Chef Amanda Wildermuth
After eight years, the James Beard semifinalist leaves Honey Road and Grey Jay to make sweet and savory pastries at the Hinesburg nursery’s 2-year-old bakery.
Meadow Roast Café to Open in Essex Towne Marketplace
Owner Toney Edmonds brings deep restaurant experience to the new breakfast-and-lunch spot, which will offer espresso, scratch-made baked goods and fresh meals.
City Market Downtown Café to Reopen; Moogs Joint Closed in Johnson
After closing the cafe for a second winter, the co-op will reopen it on March 30. Moogs Joint has closed, but its sibling, Moogs Place in Morrisville, goes on.
From Goshen to Erewhon, Republic of Vermont Sells ‘Vermont’
Annina Seiler and Ethan West have built their business from a small maple and honey farm into a “lifestyle brand” that reaches all 50 states with syrup and more.
Williston’s Spaghet Red Sauce Joint Takes On Olive Garden
Chittenden Co. restaurateur Jed Davis’ new spot is a local rival to the Italian American chain, with well-made classics — but not unlimited breadsticks.
Small Pleasures: Haymaker Bun’s Frozen Four-Packs Are a Quick Morning Treat
The bakery with cafés in Middlebury and Burlington is known for its brioche buns. With boxes of O.G.s now at 40 stores, you can prepare them at home in 12 minutes.
Miss Lyndonville Diner to Relaunch Under New Ownership
Locals Tori and Justin Deos bought the beloved restaurant from longtime owner Janet Gray Burnor, who rebuilt after the July 2024 floods but chose not to reopen.
Vermont Farmer Corie Pierce Featured on PBS’ ‘Women of the Earth’
Charlotte filmmaker Chiara Hollender wraps up her show’s second season with the March 12 episode about Bread & Butter Farm in South Burlington and Shelburne.
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