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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

That's Maine Wildberry on the left, Maine Black Fly on the right (sitting atop other flavors).

Gifford’s Ice Cream, Skowhegan ME

January 30, 2015 / / 1 Comment

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Why does ice cream taste better in New England than anywhere else in the country? We don’t have an answer, but as long as we keep travelling the area, we’ll keep tasting. There are boutique, one-shop stores offering superb hand-crafted renditions, and there are small companies that also turn out a product superior to the national brands. Gifford’s is one such Maine-owned ice cream maker that buys its cream locally and sells all over New England. Gifford’s premium ice cream has an honest flavor that we never tire of. Continue reading

La Folie Poutine, especially for La Poutine Week, at La Banquise: homefries and cheese curds topped with spicy sausage, bacon, corn, mushrooms, and red onion, served with pepper sauce and sour cream

LAF in the A.M. January 30th, 2015

January 30, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY!

La Poutine Week: Feb 1st through 7th

Is Lynn Winter Thinking About Reopening Paradise Cafe?

Perp Caught Pie-Handed During Arnold’s Country Kitchen Break-In

The Camp Washington Chili Story

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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

Roast beef sandwiches at Kelly's of Revere, MA, ready to be dressed

LAF in the A.M. January 29th, 2015

January 29, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY!

Kelly’s Roast Beef of MA Stayed Open During Blizzard

Giordano’s Planning More Indiana Pizzerias

Learn All about Texas Kolaches from a Texas Senator

America’s Top 21 Diners

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Creole sausage stuffed bread is packed with flavor. Terrific!

Cajun Market Donut Company, Breaux Bridge LA

January 25, 2015 / / 1 Comment

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Cajun Mkt. Donut Co. has a new name (they used to call themselves Meche’s Donut King) and a new look, but the donuts, stuffed breads, and Cajun kolaches have not changed.  They make what has been called Acadiana’s best king cake, and they are also, of course, a donut shop. We’ve tried neither king cake (a Mardi Gras specialty) nor donuts at Cajun Market, yet we still highly recommend a breakfast visit for a few unique items we did try. Continue reading

We'd know that sandwich anywhere: fries and slaw ON the sandwich at Primanti Bros.

LAF in the A.M. January 25th, 2015

January 25, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY!

45 Minute Line for State College Primanti Opening

Rating the NYC Jewish Delis for Authenticity

Zimmern’s Favorite Foods in 5 Cities

Super Bowl XLIX Oyster Platter

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At the register you'll encounter a collection of filled cookie jars. Don't try to resist. They're terrific!

Dorset Union Store, Dorset VT

January 24, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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The Dorset Union Store was started in 1816 as a member-owned cooperative. Then-owner Perry Peltier changed the name to Peltier’s in 1955. When the current owners purchased the store in 2007, the name reverted back to its original Dorset Union Store. We like the ring of it. We also like how the store has achieved a perfect balance between old and new. Continue reading

Chess pie from Arnold's Country Kitchen of Nashville, TN. Arnold's has a policy on table squatting: no grabbing a table until you've ordered and paid.

LAF in the A.M. January 24th, 2015

January 24, 2015 / / 1 Comment

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY!

Table Squatting: What’s Your View?

Lynn Winter Says She’s Trying

How They Make Al’s #1 Italian Beef

One Classic Pays Tribute to Another

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Gambas al Ajillo: the shrimp were good, the garlic oil was great.

Chez Piggy, Kingston ON Canada

January 23, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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This was Zally’s restaurant! Who is Zally, you ask? Zal Yanovsky was famous for three things: he was lead guitarist for the Lovin’ Spoonful; he was ostracized by the ’60s counterculture for allegedly ratting on his dealer when he was picked up for possession; and, in the ’70s, back home in Canada, he opened Chez Piggy. Zally died in 2002. Chez Piggy is now owned by Zally’s daughter, Zoe. Learn more about Zally by listening to The Mamas and the Papas song, Creeque Alley. Continue reading

Not on the current menu, yam fritters in a pool of maple syrup were a highlight of past meals at the Dorset.

The Dorset Inn, Dorset VT

January 22, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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What are you looking for from your visit to Vermont? A beautiful, small, old town? Dorset was founded in 1761; today it’s postcard-ready. A cozy old inn? The Dorset Inn first opened in 1796. Good New England food? The current menu at the restaurant in The Dorset Inn features chicken pot pie, turkey croquettes, locally smoked meats and cheeses from local farms, and cheesecake made by nuns a few miles to the east of Dorset. You can enjoy all this beside a roaring fire in an 18th-century dining room.
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Waiter Sal Alquhaif displaying his skills at Lafayette Coney Island of Detroit

LAF in the A.M. January 22nd, 2015

January 22, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

 HAPPY NATIONAL BLONDE BROWNIE DAY!

Top 15 Restaurants/Bars of Detroit

Free Chili at Philippe’s in LA

Summerton Diner in SC: “The Heart of Its Community”

“The Last Gentleman Bartender”

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