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Farmer and State Rep Will Stevens wears a lot of hats. At Golden Russet Farm in Shoreham, he and his wife Judy grow organic vegetables for CSA members and the local farmers’ market. In Montpelier, the Independent is a member of the House Agriculture Committee.... Read more

When it opened 26 years ago, the Daily Planet was one of the most exciting restaurants in Burlington. With funky decor, cuisine that veered from Thai to traditional New England, and a casually elegant vibe, the eatery drew a big following to its bar and two dining rooms. Long-time fans still refer to their favorite dishes, such as “Maura’s Fabulous Salad,” by name.... Read more

If you haven’t sampled much Vermont vino, this weekend might be a good time to start. The Lincoln Peak Vineyard in New Haven is celebrating the grand opening of its new tasting room with a Cajun band, wagon rides among the grapevines, artisan cheeses and, best of all, free tastings.... Read more

Seven Days teamed up with Shipyard Brewing Company and radio station MP103.3 to host the second annual National Kidney Foundation Pub Crawl.

Seven Days video correspondents Lou Armistead and Jon Taylor had a few brewskis — and brought a video camera. Witness debauchery for a good cause.

Vermont boasts the most breweries per capita in the U.S. No fewer than 16 brewers and brewpubs service its roughly 450,000 citizens of drinking age, and every one of those establishments is independently owned. In a national marketplace dominated by chains and franchises, it's remarkable for a state to host so many small-player entrepreneurs. And it's no accident — it's written into state law.... Read more

"Hop shortage? We don't have no stinkin' hop shortage!" That's the slogan of American Flatbread Burlington's "IPA month," which began on April 1. No fooling.... Read more

The price of hops may have skyrocketed, but Vermont's craft breweries seem to be weathering the storm, and even finding new reasons to celebrate.

Susan Evans, "Curator of Curiosities" at the Magic Hat Brewery, reports that the funky factory in South Burlington is about to double its production capacity. "We've had 30 percent growth each year for the last three years," she says. "There's been an increased demand for our beer, and we're meeting that demand . . . We're methodically expanding into new territories as well."... Read more

"Before you bite into the cheese, observe the cheese," a woman wearing a microphone headset urges while she strolls among the tables at the crowded Vermont Pub & Brewery. "Touch the cheese with your fingers," she continues in Spanish-accented English. "When a cheese has high moisture, you can play with it like Play-Doh."... Read more

Beer whiz Garrett Oliver, author of The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food, may work in New York City — he's brewmaster and vice president of the highly touted Brooklyn Brewery — but he's got some deep Vermont connections.... Read more