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boston to burlington with two toddlers - midmorning stop?
I'm not sure how Rein's fits into that travel picture but it is a great place anyway.
I had a pretty good lunch at the Canoe Club in Hanover, NH right on Main St. That isn't too far off the highway(89).
Simon Pearce in Queechee is pretty close too, not sure how the Farmer's Diner is nowadays.
If you are staying at the Essex you should check out The Belted Cow about 1.5 miles from the Essex at Five Corners.
Vermont: So you think your Grandma can cook...
what dishes in particular are you looking for?
Short New England Road Trip - Advice?
Re: the Sagamore bridge...the Bourne bridge can get you on and off the cape pretty easily.
MA eats..where would you send Guy Fieri
The White Hut in Springfield.
Teo's in Pittsfield.
Pit Stop BBQ in Dorchester.
Santarpio's mainly for the sausage and lamb bbq.
A few years ago I would have suggested Ma Glockner's just to see if he could actually stomach making an episode there. I never really did get what "birched chicken was"
visiting son in college in burlington
yeah, you are right, it just seems longer especially at night after a couple bottles of wine and I actually have to drive off the interstate toward Jericho. Burlington center to the Waterbury exit in 30 minutes no problem.
I'd still give a nod to Belted Cow for food just as good as Hen of the Wood and Kitchen Table although the other two have better wine lists based on the last visits.
visiting son in college in burlington
For rustic with good food I will second the recommendations for Trattoria Delia and Hen of the Wood(at least 45 minutes from Burlington).
We also love Kitchen Table Bistro which is halfway to Hen of the Wood.
Even closer than that is the new Belted Cow Bistro(beltedcowvt.com) in Essex Junction about 10 minutes from Burlington. We have had two great meals there already. The flatbread(grilled pizza) with duck confit, boucher blue cheese, vt swiss and figs was awesome. Halibut, scallops, duck were great. Smoked pork tartine was great bbq pork with vt cheddar fondue on top of Red Hen bread.
There are some places in Burlington we like a lot especially L'amante and Trattoria delia but most of the other places we have tried suck(include Leunigs in the not very good at all except for a drink at the small bar category(but it is always packed)). Bluebird was better the last time than the first three times we tried so maybe give that a chance.
We give the nod to Belted Cow for newness and a fresh approach using local ingredients and good solid food. If you catch it when the porchetta is on the menu you are in for a treat.
Boston To Burlington, VT
The best place I have been to there lately is The Belted Cow bistro in Essex Jct. you should check that out if you are in the area. I ate there about two weeks ago for my second time and it was great food.
Restaurants near Hôtel Le Cantlie Suites
I have stayed at that hotel a number of times. Garcon is actually in the hotel and we had a very good tuna tartare and a great bone marrow/oxtail appetizer their too.
Brasserie Brunoise is pretty close(near the Bell Center) and they have pretty good and very affordable food.
Bluebird Tavern, VT gastropub
There are a couple of threads on this place and I posted on one of the other ones about my experience. I have been here a couple of times and it doesn't have the sense or feel(foodwise) of any gastropub I have ever visited in the UK. In the gastropubs in the UK you can actually get a full meal. Yes there are snacks available in UK gastropubs also but also more menu options geared toward"dining".
Regarding tasty drinks. I don't recall any actual alcohol(booze) options, just beer, wine and aperitif style concoctions. That might have changed since my last visit.
A little off topic but if you are looking for a new place to try out in the area then check out Belted Cow Bistro in Essex Jct. I have had two really good meals there, once a couple weeks back that I posted about and then again this past weekend on my way to Montreal(that I didnt post about yet).
Burlington, VT area in November
Re: The Dutch Mill. Is that the ramshackle looking place adjacent to the campground in Shelburne??? I never would have associated that with good CFS but will definitely put it on the list for the next trip. I wish I had seen this post sooner. What kind of gravy did they serve? was it on the steak or on the side?
Belted Cow Bistro in Essex Jct, VT pretty darn good.
I can't say the weather was all that spectacular last week but we definitely found another food highlight(we definitely found some lowlights too). This place is new in the old Lincoln Inn where the diner/coffeshop used to be.
Food was solid all the way around. Seared scallops with cauliflower puree and grain mustard vinaigrette. The scallops were caramelized perfectly on top and served medium rare with a nice little tussle of micro greens. Grilled flatbread with figs, blue cheese, VT swiss and duck confit and balsamic was a great balance between salty, sweet and slightly gooey with perfectly crispy crust(very similar to the one we had at Campania in Waltham, Ma where the chef came from except this was a grilled version).
Excellent smoked pork tartine with a little bit of bbq sauce flavor with pickled onions and cabot cheddar fondue on grilled red hen bread(this is our favorite bread bakery in VT and we always stop for bread it is right off 89 in Middlesex).
Entrees were spot on too. Seared halibut with peas, fingerling potatoes and pea shoot broth was about as good a halibut dish as I have ever had. Very light broth with garlic scapes and good pea flavor. We had a special of Boyden Farm (really nice farm that also has a winery that we have visited up on the way to Smuggler's Nothch)skirt steak served with local tomatoes and baby arugula with some Boucher blue cheese. Great combo of flavors again. I think the steak was marinated in soy and garlic and the grill marks had that great flavor of soy caramelization. Tomatoes were perfectly ripe and the local arugula was nice and spicy.
The only dessert we tried was the blueberry crostata with vanilla ice cream. Excellent crust and deliciously sweet tart filling garnished with candied lemon zest.
Service was extremely friendly, if not perfectly polished. I'd rather have friendly and pour my own wine than obtrusive and snooty.
I started with a pretty good Belle de Brillet sidecar martini style. Nice and cold and crisp. We shared a bottle of Falanghina and then glasses of Deloach Pinot Noir.
Seems like a lot of local sourcing with farm names on the menu. That's nice to see. Clearly no halibut or scallops are coming out of Lake Champlain but regionality works for me too and it is New England after all.
The bill was $151 including tax before tip. Portion sizes were right on and we had plenty of food. Nice atmosphere. Overall a very pleasing experience. We'll keep this one on the list with a couple of our other favorites in the area, Kitchen Table, L'Amante and Hen of the Wood.
Burlington, VT area in November
...assuming there is anything left to eat when you get there as they were out of numerous items on two visits for us and the candy bacon coated almonds were stale.
Too bad because I thought it might have potential when visiting up there.
Burlington/Lake Champlain vacation advice and suggestions
Second the recs for Italian at both L'Amante and Trattoria Delia. I give the edge to L'Amante.
I have just recently dined at the Belted Cow in Essex. Great surprise. Excellent food, decent wines, friendly service. Bar. I'll start a separate thread with details.
Montreal 2nd weekend of July
Brasserie Brunoise across the street from the Bell Center. Well prepared food, very reasonable prices and a fun environment.
I also recommend Salle a Manger for a larger group. If you call ahead(and you should) they can probably arrange a whole cooked suckling or larger pig.
Whatever you do don't go near Queue de Cheval
For a city it's size, Boston has respectable Chow [moved from Boston board]
or Central Falls??
A Speed's Confession
Or a giant emulsified sausage to hot dog comparison.
I'd be on the Gray's side of the fence with you on that decision.
Now if someone took a Karl's frankfurter and griddled that and put it on a griddled bun and topped it with New York System(Olneyville) style meat sauce with properly diced onions and celery salt then I would only be in that line.
But nobody does, so I make them at home.
A Speed's Confession
Exactly why I don't and am probably the only person who doesn't consider speeds a hot dog...it's a tube of bologna(well that is a bit of an exaggeration). I'd probably like speeds more if I went there actually wanting that much emulsified meat on a bun.
What?? There are no berries in Cap'N Crunch Crunchberries Cereal??
Why would any health department tell any restaurant establishment that a beverage or soup for that matter is "too hot" to be served?? Doesn't stuff going in a steamtable have to be reheated to140 or so degrees anyway?
Why aren't people going to l'Inconnu? It's dead, but the food is great!
The menu looks great. I will definitely try this place next time in Montreal. Thanks for the heads up.
If you all are sweetbreads(riz de veau) lovers then I suggest the sweetbreads at Bistro Cristophe Truffert. Excellent!
Duckfat: a sign in the window, "best french fries on earth. Serious"
We went to Duckfat last Sunday. Luckily only one table had ordered before we did or maybe two. It took forever to get the food. I watched the cook walk around the kitchen and basically ignore tickets for a while. The place filled up and people were pretty pissed about the length of time for stuff, servers not taking orders, people walking up to the counter ordering because no one was waiting on them. Pretty abysmal service.
The tomato fennel soup was excellent. The beet, goat cheese and mesclun salad was very good also. The fries were pretty good once we got them but they serve them with about enough dipping sauce for 1/3 of the cone and then want you to buy more. At least serve enough of the simple sauces(we got the garlic aioli) for all of the fries. We had a much better service experience and pretty damn good food at 555 later that night.
Hibiscus for Agua de Jamaica
I have seen it repeatedly at Sabor Latino on St Laurent.
Would the Michelin Guide Be Relevant in Canada? (moved from Ontario board)
The "Bib Gourmand" section has long been the reference for me for my primary dining forays in Europe. Rarely if ever has one of those restos listed in that section let me down. With respect to the stars, Helene Darroze was the biggest two star let down ever.
Twice.
First time in Montreal, where do we eat!
I second the rec at L'orignal, we had a very good meal a month or so back.
Also: The atmosphere at Mechant Boeuf(in the Nelligan) is fun, didn't have any food but a good cocktail.
If you are staying a 15 minute walk from Old Montreal then you could quite possibly be in a neighborhood with exactly what you are looking for without going to Old Montreal. What neighborhood will you be in?
Review of Ferreira in Montreal Gazette [split from Quebec board]
I didn't read the review. I normally wouldn't dine out on a weekend night at peak time. Are you saying a restaurant shouldn't be clicking on all cylinders at the heightof business on a Friday night? /Saturday night? So Sunday and Monday are out because many chefs choose to take those days off/close. Chronique being an exception because the last time I went there iirc was on a Monday and the ONLY person in the kitchen was the chef/owner. Friday and Saturday should be avoided so the only remaining days to dine out are Wednesday and Thursday. Pretty limited dining availability.
50 Best Dishes in New York
Whenever I visit I always head for the Takoyaki at Otafuko. $5 for six of the most delicous bites. Make sure they put the mayo/okonomayaki (sp?) sauce, ground nori and bonito flakes on them.
I also try to make it to Casa Mono for the Mono Sundae with the sherry poured over the top.
Food shopping in Burlington, VT
Not sure where home is so not sure what will be of great value or interest:
Lake Champlain Chocolates, the factory is in South Burlington with a store on Church Street.
A bullet keg of Switchback which is pretty good stuff but not found too many places.
Red Hen Bakery(sold in lots of markets) has a couple of particularly good loaves. If you go to the actual bakery avoid the pastries/croissants like the plague.
2009 Maple Syrup is around in plenty of places.
There are local ramps in some of the markets now.
There are a couple of cheesemakers near Burlington, Willow Hill Farm should be just about producing their sheeps milk cheese and they definitely have cows milk cheese. That is in Milton about 20-25 minutes away. They have a really nice aging cave made of stone built into the side of a hill.
There is probably some local beef at some of the farms to be had.
You can buy local beef/pork and chicken at City Market in Burlington or Healthy Living Market in South Burlington.
Don't go into American Flatbread with high expectations and you'll be fine. I did have a great salad there though.
Fuzhou cuisine in Montreal - Restaurant Oui&Oui
Can someone post an address for Cuisine Szechuan.?
I did a google search and 3 places showed up, none of which are closest ot Guy-Concordia.
Thanks
Robert Irvine back at FN?
I just happend to flip by the Yahoo DI(is this a newv season?) episode last night. Regardless of anything else being said. The food looked like shit. Most of it sounded like shit too. I have liked some of the previous episodes, not all. The food I saw last night left me hoping Paula Dean would come to the rescue.
Burgers in Dot
I would agree with each of those pics and each one for different mertis of goodness.
The sliders at Blarney Stone are great.
When Ashmont was using that local beef from the poor dude who got killed on the farm the burger was absolutely amazing. They still do a great job.
