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Read More →From Finance to Brattleboro: The True Story of Chef Luis and Amaru’s Peruvian Culinary Journey—Seasoned with a Pinch of Love
Luis was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in a culturally rich environment with an Italian mother and a Peruvian father. His journey into the international scene began in Switzerland, where he spent 20 formative years and acquired Swiss citizenship. This…
Read More →From farm to tablecloth, textile farmer works to revitalize a lost art and a lost industry
By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. DANBY — Andrea Myklebust was standing in the shade of the studio doorway of her farm in Danby on a steamy summer morning, brushing small pieces of plant material from her clothing and fingering a…
Read More →For weary travelers … Some of Southern Vermont’s popular country stores
By Bob Audette and Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country. Ever wanted to pretend you’re on the Oregon Trail? Stop in at any of our favorite country stores and enjoy an old-fashioned, one-stop shopping experience. BENNINGTON Bennington Community Market Bennington Community Market, at…
Read More →Finding a sense of home through generations at H.N. Williams
By Tim Wassberg, Vermont Country Magazine. DORSET — H.N. Williams Store has been in the Brownlee family for generations. For Billy Brownlee, owner and operator of the country store in Dorset, it has always been about family, but also about moving the…
Read More →By Gen Louise Mangiaratti, Vermont Country Magazine. Do you want a tasty beverage that won’t make you sloppy? Mocktails, or fancy drinks without alcohol, are rising in popularity, and can be found at bars and hangout spots around Southern Vermont. I started…
Read More →By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — A new generation of restaurant and bar owners has emerged in Brattleboro, with longtime industry pros taking the helm after the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was kind of cool how it all happened in the…
Read More →By Kristopher Radder, Vermont Country Magazine. Anglers are always searching for the perfect fishing spot that connects them with wilderness. Erin Scaggs, of Chesterfield, N.H., is an avid hiker and in the last two years, she has taken to fly fishing. According…
Read More →Elm Street Market makes Vermont a sandwich destination
By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country correspondent. While most folks don’t come to Vermont for sandwiches, a trip to Elm Street Market (ESM) in Bennington might change that. ESM has been voted Bennington’s Best Deli multiple times, including the last three years in…
Read More →Local bees find sweet spots: meet your local beekeepers
By Telly Halkias, Vermont Country correspondent. BENNINGTON — There is a time of year when this Vermont writer waits with great anticipation for a small package to quietly arrive on his porch in the early morning hours, free of charge and delivered…
Read More →By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Magazine. MANCHESTER — With the holidays past but snow reluctant to cast its wintry spell on Southern Vermont (as of this writing), how do we bring cheer to our surroundings? Mary Jo Gourd, owner of MJG Interiors…
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