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South Pomfret, VT · Local Life
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This Unassuming Bistro In Vermont Serves Up The Best Filet Mignon You’ll Ever Taste
Ever had one of those meals that makes you want to stand up and applaud?. That’s what awaits at Leunig’s Bistro, a little slice of Paris nestled in the heart of Burlington, Vermont, where the filet mignon isn’t just a meal—it’s practically a religious experience.
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El Gato Cantina Opens at Smugglers’ Notch; Drink Closes in Burlington
Essex Junction’s El Gato Cantina has a new seasonal spot at Smugglers’ Notch. Owner Javier Zirko, who bought the Mexican restaurant and its associated food truck biz last summer, said the outpost will operate through April with the potential to set up permanently. Zirko said El Gato’s food...
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Reeling For Recovery anglers net success on ice
CHAZY LAKE | Some big fish came out from under Chazy and Chateaugay lake ice during the 8th Annual Reeling for Recovery ice fishing derby. Saturday was busy on Chazy, while Chateaugay had the big run on Sunday. Final tallies were still in the works as The Sun went to print, but event founder Jerry Haley noted a big lake trout caught on Chazy Lake by Brian Aubin that came in just under 13 pounds.
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The Steak Frites At This Bistro In Vermont Are So Good, They’re Worth A Road Trip
There’s a little slice of Paris nestled in downtown Burlington, Vermont, where the aroma of perfectly seared steak and crispy frites mingles with the sounds of clinking wine glasses and lively conversation. Leunig’s Bistro stands proudly on the corner of Church Street, its burgundy awnings and European façade beckoning...
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People Drive From All Over Vermont To Eat At This Unassuming Bistro
There’s a little slice of Paris nestled in the heart of Burlington, Vermont, where the aroma of French cuisine mingles with the laid-back New England atmosphere to create something truly magical. Leunig’s Bistro stands proudly on the corner of Church Street, its burgundy awnings and European façade beckoning to...
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Eye on the Scene: The Volcanos Play at Light Club Lamp Shop
Saturday, January 17: If my grim reaper came in the form of the last good show I saw, death by Burlington band the Volcanos wouldn’t be an awful way to go. With a sound the band describes as Jimi Hendrix meets Elliott Smith, the songs build up until exploding from the dual tube amps of guitarists Rob Voland and Tyler George-Minetti. The Volcanos’ emotive vocals and melancholic meanderings reveal a heavy Smith influence, and Voland’s wah pedal work alone could explain the nod to Hendrix. But while both Voland and George-Minetti are accomplished and capable guitarists, their jams flow less like Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” and more like Neil Young’s “Cortez the Killer.” Like lava, the Volcanos’ songs darken quickly when they hit the cool air, their power hiding below the surface, slowly rolling over an awestruck crowd.
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Vermont Musician Grace Palmer Steps Up With a New Album
When singer-songwriter Grace Palmer released her debut record, I’ll Be Somebody, in 2021, she had only recently moved to Vermont after a short stint in Nashville. Nineteen at the time, the Connecticut native had wanted to soak up Music City lessons like a sponge, but not all the advice she got was good.
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Vermont Buffet With a Salad Bar Locals Hope You Never Find
Tucked just off Church Street in downtown Burlington, Zabby & Elf’s Stone Soup feels like the cozy secret locals guard with a grin. The buffet hums with vegan comfort foods, hearty soups, and a salad bar that lets you build your perfect plate. Add funky art, friendly faces, and...
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Sweetwaters to Reopen on Burlington’s Church Street
Sweetwaters is making a comeback. David Melincoff, owner of the downtown Burlington fixture for half of its 41-year tenure, said he is working with several investors and hands-on partners to reopen the 120 Church Street restaurant. Former executive chef Jessee Lawyer is among those who will return, now as a co-owner and managing partner. The team aims to open what Melincoff described as “a new Sweetwaters with a twist” by late April.
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'Great Gatsby'-like Burlington bar shutters downtown
A longtime bar in downtown Burlington has had its last call. “We have made the difficult decision to close Drink Bar effective immediately,” the St. Paul Street bar’s owners wrote in a Jan. 22 Instagram post . “Thank you to all our former and current employees, patrons, friends, family, and community. The journey was incredible and the people truly made the place special.” Drink served wine, beer and small plates of food but emphasized cocktails. The Burlington Free Press wrote in 2020 about the bar’s renovation. The changes, according to the article, took on “the casual elegance of the Jazz Age, with classic crooners singing on the sound system and Art Deco-ish lights suspended over the nearly 45-foot-long, black-granite bar and black-and-white-tiled floor.” Head bartending and marketing manager Matthew Doyle said back then that the space was “very ‘Great Gatsby’-ish” but still approachable. “We don’t want it to be intimidating,” he said. “This isn’t the Ritz.” The Drink space sits near the corner of St. Paul and Main streets that has seen significant disruption the past couple of years from street-reconstruction work in the city. Drink joins The Gryphon restaurant and Katharine Montstream’s art gallery among businesses that have recently
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Mothership Brewery Launches in Burlington; Broken Hearts Burger Closes in Fairlee
The microbrewery at American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, where Zero Gravity Craft Brewery began in 2004, is now Mothership Brewery. The name change was announced in a press release last week. Head brewer Destiny Saxon and brewer and cofounder Paul Sayler separated the brewpub at 115 St. Paul Street in Burlington...
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Radio Bean’s Future in Flux as Owner Plans to Step Aside
In a Sunday post on social media, Radio Bean founder and operator Lee Anderson said he would be stepping aside as sole owner of the Burlington nightclub he started 25 years ago. “The reality is that it’s no longer possible for me to operate the business the way I have...