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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 · 1d
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Black Bear Restaurant under new ownership

Dave Sweeney and Amy Quant of Sweeney's Irish Pub are the new owners of the Black Bear. — POTTERSVILLE| A beloved local eatery off of Exit 26 on the Northway that has stood the test of time has finally changed hands, and as luck would have it, the new owners already know a thing or two about running a successful restaurant. Dave Sweeney and Amy Quant are now the proprietors of the Black Bear and will be bringing their expertise to the table.

Pottersville, NY · 1d
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10 Charming Candy Shops In Vermont With Fudge You’ll Be Thinking About For Days

So, you like fudge. Cool. One shop on this list keeps a chocolate teddy bear that’s billed as the largest in the world. Well, that’s one way to raise the stakes. Another spot sells fudge out of a barn built for sheep in 1842. A third has been stirring sweets in the same building since at least 1859.

Vermont · 3d
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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 · 2d

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Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

The Lafayette Council met late into the night on Tuesday, and in the end, members voted down a new high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette. The decision came down amid concerns about safety in the downtown area. The owner had planned to use artificial intelligence bartenders to staff the club.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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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 · 1d

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WhistlePig unwraps 12-year Maple Crème Brûlée Rye for the holidays

SHOREHAM, Vt. (Nov. 10, 2026) — WhistlePig Whiskey is adding a sweet twist to the holiday season with the release of its limited-edition WhistlePig 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée, combining the bold spice of aged rye whiskey with the rich, caramelized flavors of Vermont maple syrup — without adding a single drop of syrup to the finished whiskey.

Shoreham, VT · 1d

Colchester Sun

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‘A source of happiness:’ Glazed Donuts to take over Leo & Co location

ESSEX TOWN — While Leo & Co’s beloved chicken salad won’t be going anywhere, Glazed Donuts is taking over the space with a new twist. Owner Rachel Lee started Glazed Donuts as a Valentine's Day pop up nine months ago. Between now and then, the business has gained rapid popularity, quickly outpacing Lee’s home kitchen and soon its half of Leo & Co’s kitchen. Seeing as Glazed Donuts had a need for the full space, Kayla Silver, owner of the Essex cafe and market, decided it was time to hand the baton so she can spend more family time as a new mother.

Essex, VT · 15h

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 · 2d

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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 · 13d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 20d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 22d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 13d

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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 · 13d