In Vermont, the foods of summer have long meant Michigan dogs, creemees and fried fish. We still love our classic Green Mountain snack-bar fare, but this year, a new trend has made warm-weather eats more exciting than ever. ... Read more

After an intense winter and a soaking spring, it seems summer is finally on the horizon. For some people, that means bike rides and water sports; for others, warmer days mean two things: creemees and fries. ... Read more

Their ephemeral existence mirrors the reign of summer. The sun comes out in Vermont, and so do the snack bars — then, just as quickly, they’re gone. Even the most health-conscious can’t help but have a cheat day or two (or 10) when the options are so plentiful and, surprisingly often, the fare so fresh. Maybe some of the snack-bar magic comes from serendipity. When you’re driving along a lonely rural road, the discovery of an isolated creemee stand can be more exciting than that of the next great urban bistro.... Read more

Global warming or not, Americans love their summer road trips. And where there are road trippers, there's road food. Each spring, savory aromas begin to creep from beneath the shutters of hundreds of little stands along Vermont's highways and byways. The state sports several warm-weather snack shacks on every major thoroughfare, and a few in surprising, out-of-the-way places.... Read more