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Giant Lobster Rolls At Affordable Prices Make This New Hampshire Spot Worth The Drive

One lobster roll here was once weighed at more than eight ounces. That’s not a sandwich. That’s a commitment with a toasted bun. The rolls come packed with big chunks of sweet claw meat. Even better, this place keeps its focus on value instead of hype. I appreciate...

New Hampshire · 2d
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This Cozy Vermont Lakeside Tavern Serves Fish And Chips Worth Chasing Past The Mountains

Flaky battered cod, served with boats bobbing just feet from your patio table. That’s the whole pitch, and honestly, it’s pretty hard to argue with it. The restaurant sits right on the shore of the largest lake located entirely within Vermont, so the views come with serious bragging rights. Its history stretches back to around 1931.

Vermont · 13d
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This New Hampshire Country-Style Buffet Serves All-You-Can-Eat Comfort Food Locals Can’t Stop Talking About

A cheese soup has been made by the same cook for more than 40 years at one little country restaurant. The man behind it goes by Big Pete, and yes, there’s a barbecue sauce with his name on it too. The kitchen hand-peels potatoes for its mashed potatoes and...

New Hampshire · 1d
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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 · 21h

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Next Diner Dinner to highlight next steps for Miss Bellows Falls

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Miss Bellows Falls Diner is – quite literally – about to be on the move. The volunteer team at Rockingham for Progress (RFP) wants to tell you all about it at the next Diner Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Bellows Falls Moose Lodge, 59 Westminster Street in Bellows Falls, Vt.

Vermont · 3d

Juan Hudson Valley

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Four Seasonal Ice Cream Flavors Now At Stewarts Shops Across The Hudson Valley And Upstate New York

Stewarts Shops is scooping up four holiday ice cream flavors this season. Spumoni, Sugar Cookie, Peppermint Stick and Eggnog now available at Stewart's Shops

New York · 2d

The Burlington Free Press

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Lawson's Finest brings back beer for housing aid

Lawson’s Finest Liquids is bringing back Cosmic Shift IPA in November to raise money for affordable housing organizations across its distribution footprint. The seasonal Good Brew for a Cause will benefit 13 nonprofits in 12 states, according to a community announcement, with 19 wholesale partners joining the brewery in supporting affordable housing efforts. A portion of proceeds from every Cosmic Shift IPA sold will go to participating nonprofits, with Lawson’s Finest donations matched by local wholesale partners. The organizations address housing needs by building and managing affordable housing, helping families obtain emergency shelter and permanent homes and advocating for affordable and equitable housing policies. Affordable housing becomes focus of Cosmic Shift Lawson’s Finest chose affordable housing as this year's Cosmic Shift focus after surveying more than 80 team members about issues within the brewery's four giving priority areas. Affordable housing was unanimously identified as the top concern, according to the announcement. “Good Brews for a Cause grew out of a simple idea: brew great beer and use it to do good,” founder Sean Lawson said. “Cosmic Shift has allowed us to take that idea even further, turning one beer into a way to support organizations doing meaningful work across our

Burlington, VT · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 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 · 2d

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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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 · 14d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 16d

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 · 5d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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The Whimsical Little Coffee Shop In New York Where Every Sip Feels Like Pure Magic

There’s a teal-green building sitting quietly in Upper Jay, New York, and it’s been keeping one of the Adirondacks’ best-kept secrets warm for anyone willing to make the drive. Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted a...

Essex County, NY · 9d