Bonjour Quatorze! After a five-week renovation, Greenstreet's on Main Street in Burlington has reopened and changed its name. Breakfast and lunch will stay pretty much the same, says co-owner Richard Sprayregen, but dinner will have a new French accent. Look for bistro specials such as escargots, Niçoise salad and lobster ravioli. Also added: a 12-seat mahogany bar . . . .... Read more

The world's largest strawberry contest is on! Never heard of it?... Read more

Burlington's newest chain pizza joint, Papa John's, doesn't have a disco ball hanging in the "dining room." But that didn't stop 20 enthusiasts of the now-defunct 135 Pearl, which once occupied the spot, from taking it over last weekend to "celebrate" the anniversary of the gay nightclub's demise. The chipper crew reportedly ordered $114 worth of breadsticks and cheese sticks, and a few extra-energetic people got in trouble for dancing on the chairs. Luckily, the PJ's crew took all that pride in stride . . .... Read more

Tired of rubbery and tasteless "meat substitutes"? FolkFoods, one of the Burlington Farmers' Market's hot new properties, has the answer: flavorful, locally made veggie breakfast patties and "crumbles." To add extra zest to the mix, co-owners Jason Frishman and Shana Witkin also sell a spicy concoction called "master sauce." Explanation: Fans think the sauce is so versatile, it can be used for pretty much anything.... Read more

Everyone knows that when you're hungry, your eyes are bigger than your stomach. Brian Wansink offers scientific proof in his 2006 Bantam book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.


Last week Wansink, a professor of consumer behavior at Cornell University, presented some of his research to a well-heeled group at Shelburne Farms. Only seven of the 60 or so listeners were men.... Read more

The June issue of Esquire put B-town's Three Needs on its list of the "Best Bars in America." The author writes, "Makes sense that the cultural capital of beer-loving Vermont would be home to one of the best brew pubs in the country. For beer like this, you get past the fact that the coed bathroom's door doesn't lock." . . .... Read more

Satiny soufflés made of goat cheese, lobster and jalapeno were on the menu Monday at the Vermont Fresh Network's first Farmers Dinner of the season, held at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes. So were grilled peaches with mascarpone and lavender-infused honey, as well as eight other dishes crafted from Vermont meats, cheeses and produce.... Read more

Crazy about conch fritters? Hankering for a hurricane?... Read more

Burlington's hip Green Room is now open on Sundays. It also has a brand-spankin'-new drink menu featuring top-shelf liquors and Stirrings mixers. One highlight is the Bloody Marylander: Grey Goose and Stirrings Bloody Mary Mix garnished with celery and shrimp in a glass rimmed with Maryland Old Bay Seasoning.... Read more

On April 27, a couple of young Vermonters, Colin Arisman and Luke Martin, posted a YouTube video eloquently entitled "802 music video." In it, the Montpelier residents hang in front of the Statehouse and rap about what it's like to be young in Vermont. In their coverage of the popular clip, which has been viewed 52,133 times to date, local media focused on the trendy phenomenon of kids getting famous via Web 2.0.... Read more