October 2008
1 post
Smokejacks-Closed
Smokejacks, at the corner of Church and Main Streets in Burlington, is closed. There is a hand printed piece of paper on the door of the restaurant stating it is closed and there is a “For Lease” sign in the window. The restaurant had a fire last year, which resulted in its closure for a time, and it never quite recovered.
Smokejacks will be remembered for its excellent mixed drinks...
August 2008
3 posts
Sunset Drive-In: Dinner and a Movie
Ah…summer! Long days, the smell of fresh cut grass, and the drive-in for a movie.
In some places, people are not blessed with the opportunity to go to the drive-in, to partake in a movie directly under a starry night sky. In Vermont, we are blessed with several drive-ins, including the Sunset Drive-In.
The most obvious benefit of the drive-in is price. Two movies, generally both first...
Blue Cat: Still good, just different
We here at Nosh Vermont used to be weekly regulars at Blue Cat Cafe and Wine Bar. Every Tuesday we’d get a cheese plate, maybe some panini, and drink many glasses of wine. Then summer came, schedules changed, and we just didn’t get in like we once did.
During our absence, Blue Cat changed its menu. They went from a panini, small plates, and salad dominated menu to more a more...
The power of food in the "War on Terror"
Despite his attorneys’ complaints that he suffered harsh through interrogation tactics, Salim Hamdan, one of Osama bin Laden’s drivers, was convicted on part of the charges against him yesterday.
This is not terribly newsworthy on its surface, because there are terrorism trials ending in convictions all the time. What is notable is that Mr. Hamdan flipped easily. He became putty...
July 2008
4 posts
Eat, help others
Two Vermont organizations, the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging and Spectrum Youth and Family Services will benefit from your eating.
On Friday, July 25, 2008, Papa John’s will donate 25% of the proceeds from sales at their Essex Junction and Burlington locations to Spectrum Youth and Family Services. If you are not familiar with Spectrum, it provides services to youth who are...
Free Burrito Day at Boloco in Burlington!
Today until 8:00 p.m. you can get a free regular size burrito at the Boloco on Church Street in Burlingon (this location only).
Boloco is a the most recent addition to the burrito market in the Burlington area. Based in Boston, Boloco opened this location a bit over a week ago. The Boloco menu offers flexibility. There are eight base models (Classic, Cajun, Teriyaki, Mediterranean, Summer,...
One Flight Up: Next time we'll consider risking...
Lulu and Yva had the opportunity to eat breakfast at One Flight Up, the sole restaurant at Burlington International Airport, recently. Opportunity is probably far too positive of a word; perhaps “misfortune” is more accurate.
They had some time to kill before Lulu’s plane departed, and hadn’t eaten anything, so they decided to give this place a try. It’s not much...
Nectar's: Bar food gets an upgrade
Nectar’s is a bar with a long history. It is also known as the birthplace of the band Phish, but we don’t hold that against Nectar’s. Nectar’s is not only a restaurant, but also a bar and has live music. As far as food, Nectar’s has recently tried to change its menu, and is leaning heavily towards barbecue type food. Given our adventure at Curtis’, we felt capable of giving it a ...
June 2008
3 posts
McNeil Nutritionals has no plans to make...
I’ve never had a good experience with sucralose. It’s nasty, and more products are sneaking it into their ingredients without warning. Remember the years of “THIS WILL GIVE YEAR CANCER” (or a slightly more subtle warning) being emblazoned on anything that contained saccharin? No such thing with products containing sucralose, no “THIS WILL MAKE YOU THINK VOMIT ...
Moosewood Organic Frozen Entrees: If the rest are...
Hmm…I tried both the Moosewood Moroccan Stew and the Macaroni and Three Cheeses. The macaroni wasn’t bad per se; it suffered the same fate as most frozen macaroni and cheese in general blandness. For whatever reason, frozen food purveyors can’t seem to mix together cooked macaroni with any sort of cheese sauce and get any results that have flavor. The Moosewood recipe...
The Onion - Restaurant Patrons Entranced By... →
Mmm, now I want to hear fajitas so I can want them.
May 2008
5 posts
Jack's Mountain View A&W: Retro Drive-In Goodness
The A&W in Middlebury, Vermont is unlike the majority of A&W’s across the country. Most A&W’s are franchises of Yum! Brands, the same people who own Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Long John Silver’s, but the Middlebury A&W is independently owned, and, per the menu, is actually called “Jack’s Mountain View A&W.” You won’t find...
“Burger King doesn’t sell onion rings; Burger King sells the idea of onion...”
Things in my shopping cart
I was doing a bit of shopping the other day and noticed my cart looked, well, kind of quirky. I had some things in it that are new or that maybe not everyone has tried, or people just might even find a little weird. I like to try new stuff, and even stuff that might evoke a bit of a “eew” response. These are good. and you encouraged to seek these things out and give them a try. Here...
Road Trip: Blue Mermaid Island Grill, Portsmouth,...
Yva and Mr. Schefer were in Portsmouth, New Hampshire recently. It was dinnertime and we weere hungry. Looking out our hotel window we saw a restaurant which looked promising: Blue Mermaid Island Grill . We looked it up on the internet and the menu sounded rather exciting. It was seafood with a Caribbean flair, involving fruits and spiciness. Not your typical New England seafood, but...
April 2008
8 posts
Magnolia Bistro
So…I found some mold on the lettuce in my salad from Magnolia Bistro in Burlington today. Anyone else encountered this or similar food spoilage? Send us a note, thanks.
This week in Lean Cuisine....
I’ve had two Lean Cuisines this week, both for lunches. On Monday, I tried something new: Tortilla Crusted Fish. It was amazing. The fish didn’t taste gross or microwavey, and the crust was actually crispy. The rice and sauce it came with had a zippy Tex-Mex flavor and I felt happy and satisfied after eating it. Today, not so much. Today I had the Shrimp and Angel Hair Pasta. ...
“Oprah Winfrey once asked me how I respond to people who say I don’t cook healthy...”
– Paula Deen
Paula Deen - Tracey's Personal Food Hero →
Wow, have we been thinking Southern food lately, or what? Paula Deen, the most fun person on the Food Network, has a new show! Paula’s Party on the Food Network is Fridays at 10pm/9ct. Check it out! I think I’m going to sign up to be on the show right now! Thank god it’s filmed on the east coast! These are the Top Five Most Popular Recipes from her website: » Southern Fried...
Curtis' BBQ - Selectively Sassy
Curtis’ BBQ is a seasonal favorite in Putney, Vermont. Unfortunately the craving for barbecue is not seasonal, so when we found out there was a year round location in Chester, Vermont we decided we had to pay it a visit. The Chester location is located just off Route 103 in Chester. The sign announces it as “Curtis’ All American Restaurant,” but the large smoker in the parking lot and the...
The Inebriated Traveler: Newark
Hunter is a some-time Vermont resident who spends a lot of time in airports. He spends a lot of time drinking and eating (especially eating) in those airport. The Inebriated Traveler is our series on his eating and drinking experiences/ February 26, 2008 Gallagher’s Steakhouse, Newark Airport Terminal C3 So I once again am stuck in Newark for much, much longer than I had expected and...
“Grilling, broiling, barbecuing - whatever you want to call it - is an art, not...”
– James Beard
March 2008
3 posts
Wings Over Burlington →
I don’t care if they’re a regional chain! Wings Over Burlington is my first choice when I need delivery food in Burlington. The chicken is fresh and juicy and comes smothered in any of 23 fantastically flavored sauces. The ribs are melt-in-your-mouth amazing. The onion rings? The best I’ve ever tasted, a sweet fresh onion coated in a batter that is neither heavy nor greasy....
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as...”
– Doug Larson
Quatre Bistro, 30 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont
The entryway to Quatre Bistro helps set the mood for what you are about to experience. You open the exterior door of the very business-like building and are greeted by a vase full of beautiful and fragrant fresh flowers. It’s friendly, and invites you to open the interior door, and enter a pleasantly intimate and warm environment, with low lighting, cream and red colored walls, hardwood floors,...
February 2008
3 posts
Tilley's Cafe, Burlington VT →
Tilley’s is one of our favorite places to eat in town! Check out their amazing menu which includes “fresh fish that is flown in from Hawaii,” and some fun maritime-themed beverages.
Welcome to NoshVermont.com
Welcome to NoshVermont.com, a blog devoted to the review of Vermont foods, foods in Vermont, and foods abroad. Please excuse us as we gussy up the place and put the finishing touches on our first content. Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for pictures, reviews, recipes, and interviews with food-makers and food-lovers!