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MyChamplainValley.com

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Swanton House of Pizza closing after more than 50 years

A Swanton pizza restaurant with a history going back decades is closing permanently.

Swanton, VT · 1d

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Last Call at Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington

Vermont Pub & Brewery’s Forbidden Fruit has been a gateway beer for several generations of young Burlington drinkers. Elise Pecor, like many others, drank her first glass of the sour brewed with 500 pounds of raspberries the day after she turned 21. She liked it so much that she kept coming back, became friends with the bartenders and got a part-time job as a host. Since December 2019, she’s owned the place.

Burlington, VT · 14h
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The Vermont Ice Cream Factory Where Retired Flavors Get Their Own Headstones

Somewhere on a grassy hill in Vermont, retired ice cream flavors get their very own headstones. Each one comes with a playful rhyme and the years it spent in freezers before fans had to say goodbye. That hilltop belongs to one of the most famous ice cream makers in the...

Vermont · 2d
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Nerdy Digest

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The U.S. State Capital Without a McDonald's

There’s a city in America where the Golden Arches simply do not exist. No drive-thru. No value meal. No familiar red-and-yellow sign glowing from a strip mall. While this might sound like a quirk from a small town somewhere off the beaten path, this city is actually a state capital – the seat of government ... Read more

Montpelier, VT · 5d

sevendaysvt.com

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Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit

The daytime café at 38 Main Street in Johnson, formerly known as Jenna’s Coffee House, has relaunched as Jenna’s Café with scratch-made baked goods and a weekly “Grandma’s dinner” comfort-food special. The café is one of three enterprises in town that provide work experience to participants in the nonprofit Jenna’s Promise, a comprehensive substance-use disorder recovery program. The others are JP’s Promising Goods, a retailer of overstock products and appliances, and coffee roastery Jenna’s Promise Roasting.

Hyde Park, VT · 14h

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Woodstock Farmers' Market turns spare change into produce for local food shelves

As more Vermonters turn to their local food shelves this year to bridge the gap between wages and living expenses, food shelves are relying more heavily on community donations to keep their shelves stocked. This spirit of community giving is at the heart of Harvest for Hunger, an annual fundraising...

Woodstock, VT · 1d

americancraftbeer.com

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Quick Hits: Lawson’s Finest Turns Cosmic Beer Into Housing Support / 2027 World Beer Cup Registration Opens

The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while you were enjoying the weekend. Lawson’s Finest Turns Cosmic Beer Into Housing Support. Lawson’s Finest Liquids is bringing back a beer with a purpose, and...

Waitsfield, VT · 1d

Times Union

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North Country commissary kitchen fuels schools with local produce, meals

The kitchen mixes up handmade ranch dressing from North Country Creamery yogurt.

Peru, NY · 1d

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This Amish Bakery Near Rochester, New York Sells Out Of Fresh Donuts Every Saturday Morning

Some of the best doughnuts in New York come from a small Amish market that does not take a single credit card. There is no app, no self-checkout lane, and no drive-thru, just a family-run counter with fresh-baked goods that tend to move fast. Regulars plan their week around the...

New York · 12d

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B.U. Pub Gets New Owners — and a Remodel — in Colchester

A Colchester dive bar has changed hands. B.U. Pub, also known as the B.U. Emporium, has been a staple at 164 Porters Point Road since the 1970s, serving cheap drinks to a strong roster of regulars. Last week, Rodney, Tracie and Jake Oliveira bought the bar from Debra LeBlanc, who will retire after 22 years of ownership, Rodney told Seven Days.

Colchester, VT · 7d

suncommunitynews.com

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JRECK Subs celebrates Plattsburgh Grand Opening Nov. 7

The Plattsburgh location offers a full menu of JRECK Subs favorites, including the Original JRECK Sub, Steak & Cheese, Cheesy French Fries, mozzarella sticks, and more. — PLATTSBURGH | JRECK Subs is celebrating its long-awaited return to the Plattsburgh community with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its newest location, 7150 State Route 9 in Plattsburgh.

Plattsburgh, NY · 8d

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These 7 Adirondack Diners Have Fed Leaf Peepers Hearty Breakfasts For Decades

Fall in the Adirondacks starts early, and the smartest foliage drives start with a good breakfast. Before you chase red maples along Route 73 or loop around Lake George, you need coffee, eggs, and maybe a biscuit the size of your fist. The seven diners below have been feeding hungry...

Adirondack Mountains, NY · 6d

The Burlington Free Press

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Long-time Burlington BBQ joint closes its doors

Bluebird Barbecue, a Burlington staple for slow-smoked meats, shut down this Halloween. The restaurant was set to serve curbside takeout until closing time on Saturday as a final sendoff. "It's time for Bluebird to say goodbye," owner Sue Bette said in a press release. "We wish Bluebird could continue on, but the conditions just aren't lining up for Bluebird to be Bluebird.” The barbecue restaurant had been roasting brisket, chopping beef and shredding coleslaw at 317 Riverside Ave. since 2012. Customers could chow down menu items like the “Family Reunion,” piled high with hickory-smoked meat that’s been cooking for 15 hours. The cuisine put a local spin on American classics, with maple-doused sauce or butter and pulled-pork poutine. Bluebird’s pitmaster ramen, which combined the burnt ends of slow-smoked brisket with Japanese noodle soup, earned a visit from TV personality and chef Guy Fieri for the popular Food Network show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” in 2020. Bette and the rest of the Bluebird Barbecue staff had no further comment on the restaurant’s closure, a representative told the Burlington Free Press last week. "As we send Bluebird off, we want to recognize all the Bluebirds, past and present, whose talent, creativity, and

Burlington, VT · 8d

Only In Your State

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Vermont's Best Wings Aren't Served at a Sports Bar And They've Won #1 Five Years Running

Brown sugar harissa. Sesame seeds. A cool dish of dried lime labneh for dipping. Not exactly the vocabulary you expect from a conversation about the best wings in Vermont, and yet here we are: readers of Burlington’s alt-weekly have handed the Seven Daysies “Best Wings” title to Honey Road in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and […]

Burlington, VT · 19d

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Saturday Halloween, extra hour bring busier night to Burlington bars

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Halloween fell on a Saturday night as daylight saving time ended, giving everyone an extra hour. For Burlington bars, that meant a busier night. The Other Place, or O.P., is a small pool bar next to the old Radio Bean. It is usually a crowd of regulars, but Saturday night brought in many new faces.

Burlington, VT · 9d

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Plattsburgh Doesn’t Call Them Hot Dogs, And Gus’s Red Hots Will Show You Why

In Plattsburgh, ordering a plain hot dog can mark you as an out-of-towner faster than a Quebec license plate. Up here near the Canadian border, the local word is red hot, and the local topping is a meaty Michigan sauce that has fans driving hours just to try it. One...

Plattsburgh, NY · 21d

WCAX

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In the Garden: Turning apples into tacos

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - When talking about apples, you probably think of pies or tarts. But there’s so much more you can do with this fall fruit!. Longtime “In the Garden” photographer Shelly Holt Allen has a tasty taco recipe this week for you to try with your hand-picked apples.

Burlington, VT · 9d

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Report on the state of rural grocery stores in the Adirondacks released

A-D-K Action recently released the Rural Grocery Report which assesses the challenges, strengths and the role of about 30 small independent groceries as community anchors in the Adirondacks. It does not include convenience stores, chains or gas stations. Project Manager Courtney Meisenheimer tells North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley that...

Adirondack Mountains, NY · 12d

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Bluebird Barbecue in Burlington to Close

Bluebird Barbecue, the longtime barbecue spot at 317 Riverside Avenue in Burlington, will shut down its smokers and serve its final batches of brisket, pulled pork and Pitmaster wings on Saturday, October 31. “It’s time for Bluebird to say goodbye,” owner Sue Bette said in a press release on Thursday...

Burlington, VT · 12d

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Vermont Pub & Brewery to Close After 38 Years

Vermont will soon be without the trailblazing brewpub that helped launch the state’s craft-beer movement. On Monday, the Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington announced that it will close at the end of service on November 14, just days after its 38th anniversary. “Since 2020, we’ve struggled to get...

Burlington, VT · 14d