Ellen Ecker Ogden of Manchester Village, founder of the Cook’s Garden seed catalogue and former member of the Vermont Cheese Council, has been writing for a while — she has a gardening book coming up from publisher Stewart, Tabori & Chang.... Read more

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Bars aren’t hurting for a variety of vodkas — the stuff runs the gamut from cheap to costly and comes flavored with everything from huckleberries to black pepper to bacon (really). But around here, new organic lemon and orange versions made by Green Mountain Distillers in Stowe are knocking competitors off the shelves — or so says company co-owner Tim Danahy. “The reception has been incredible.... Read more

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After closing in late April in its original location on the corner of Main and Green streets, Bar Antidote in Vergennes has reopened in a larger spot down the road. Thanks to lots of help from friends and family in the community, says owner Harper Michaels, “It’s a completely renovated space.”... Read more

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People passionate about food and new tech gadgets may want to download EatingWell’s new iPhone application, “Healthy in a Hurry.” For $2.99, it offers a cookbook’s worth of recipes, augmented with luscious pictures and a hearty dose of nutrition info. Wanna whip up a heart-healthy miniature tiramisu or some Japanese beef tataki? Everything you need is at your fingertips as you shop for ingredients.... Read more

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The folks who hawk produce at farmers markets and natural food stores may tend to be lovers rather than fighters, but that doesn’t mean the two food sources don’t compete. After all, one can buy only so many pork chops and heads of lettuce.... Read more

TAGS: agriculture, food, localvore movement, side dishes, south burlington

You may have traveled halfway around the world, but if you pick the wrong day to show up at a Taiwanese tea garden longing for a sip of oolong, you could be out of luck.

John Wetzel, owner of Middlebury’s brand-new Stone Leaf Teahouse, learned this lesson the hard way. “You’d go there and it would be, like, ‘They’re roasting; come back in two days,’” he recalls. TAGS: food, restaurant news, side dishes

Asked what she’d sample from her own menu, Caitlin Bilodeau, co-owner of The Belted Cow at The Lincoln Inn in Essex Junction, isn’t sure. “I would have trouble ordering,” she says with a chuckle.... Read more

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Cupcakes have been a hot trend in America’s cities for years — just ask fans of “Sex and the City.” But, like many food fads — small plates, bánh mì, chef-made charcuterie — they took years to make it to Vermont.... Read more

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On July 1, Amy Shollenberger, director of Rural Vermont — a nonprofit farm-advocacy group — will relinquish her position to start a Montpelier-based consulting business. “I’m planning to focus on campaign strategy and grassroots organizing,” the lobbyist says. “I’m hoping to do most of my work around here, and I might do some national stuff … if the opportunity arises.”... Read more

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Since 1994, Skip and Bev Blakely of Uncommon Grounds Coffee & Tea have been providing Burlingtonians with fresh-roasted coffee drinks, loose-leaf teas and pastries. But last month the couple quietly retired, leaving the business in the hands of their daughter, Brenda Vinson.... Read more

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