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Wild Turkey Hash is a signature dish that begins with fresh roasted turkey (the hash is wild, not the turkey). They sautée it with onions, peppers, potatoes, mushrooms, and spices (we detected a good dose of Thanksgiving herbs: thyme and, perhaps, sage), then top it with two poached eggs and Hollandaise. On the side is good sourdough toast.

Up for Breakfast, Manchester Center VT

February 3, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Like many other folks who visit Vermont, we like to stay in inns and B&Bs. That presents a major obstacle to dining at places like Up for Breakfast, which really only serves breakfast. It stays open until 12:30 p.m. during the week and 1:30 p.m. on weekends, so your best bet if you want to enjoy both your inn breakfast and Up for Breakfast is to try to hit the restaurant on the weekend. Have an early breakfast at the inn, then plan for a second, lunchtime breakfast here. But weekends are also the busiest time for the upstairs eatery, so put your name on the waiting list about an hour before you’d like to dine. Continue reading

We loved the Fresh Basil Rolls, a delicate rice paper-wrapped bundle of vegetables, shrimp, and rice noodles with a burst of basil freshness.

Thai Basil, Manchester Center VT

January 29, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Traditional New England cuisine has a lot to recommend it but whether you’re talking about jonnycakes or Indian pudding, lobster rolls or Anadama bread, clam chowder or baked beans , one thing it’s not is spicy and vibrant. Not that we’re complaining, mind you, but the modern American palate accustomed to the cuisines of Asia may find itself in need of the occasional jolt. And that’s where Thai Basil enters the picture. Continue reading

Flat Iron Steak Frites: the eight-ounce steak is napped with Sauce Bordelaise. Bearnaise and Beurre Maître d’Hôtel are also options. The fries are hand-cut. Flat iron steaks are very beefy, but can sometimes be a little chewier than premium cuts. If tenderness is a priority you'd be better off with another steak.

Brasserie L’Oustau de Provence, Manchester Center VT

January 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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We’re impressed: Brasserie L’Oustau de Provence does reasonably capture much of the French brasserie experience. The bright, country-French Provencal-styled restaurant hits most of the old French country classics; this is not the spot for cutting edge cuisine. That’s not what a brasserie is about. Continue reading

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