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Good Eats! Where should we meet and eat?

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Restaurant Poll - Saturday 26-Feb, 2008

Good Eats! Where should we meet and eat?

	Single Pebble
	Kitchen Table
	Trattoria Delia
	L'Amante
	somewhere else - these choices bite!

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Single Pebble
133-35 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401-4409 · 802-865-5200

Two old homes on a downtown side street provide the setting for this comfortable Asian eatery. Each dish is individually prepared to order and brought immediately to your table. Enjoy Chef Bogart's eclectic classic dishes from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Authentic service and round tables with lazy susans allow for truly classic Sichuan-style dining. Dinner reservations are accepted.

L'Amante
126 College St, across from Bennington Potters North, Burlington, VT 05401 · 802-863-5200

Full-length windows, white table cloths and dark wood bistro chairs adorn this classy restaurant. Updated Italian recipes, prepared with organic foods, win raves from guests, who return eager to try latest additions to the frequently changing menu. Plunge for a starter, like the mixed grill of quail, wild boar sausage and clams with polenta, and then opt for a noodle and/or meat dish. The creative pastas, such as beet risotto with Swiss chard and goat cheese, are available in appetizer-sized portions in case you want to save room for a main course like potato crusted seabass or roasted duck with sweet potato puree. An impressive selection of imported wine complements the meal.

Trattoria Delia
152 St. Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401 · 802-864-5253

Recognized by both the local press and "Wine Spectator" for its fabulous Italian fare and impressive wine list, this classy trattoria in the old Vermont Hotel building has justly earned its fine reputation. Rustic wood beams support the ceiling while weathered stone walls, a cozy fireplace, and hand-laid Italian tiles give the place an elegant Old Country feel, making it a favorite with local romantics. Featured entrees include Ossobuco alla Milanese with saffron risotto, Pesce alla Griglia del Giorno with an olive-and-garlic-lemon-parsley marinade, and Cinghiale Brasato (wild boar) served over soft polenta. Reservations are strongly recommended.

The Kitchen Table Bistro
1840 Main Street, Richmond, VT 05477 - 802.434.8686
NECI graduates Steve and Lara Atkins have brought their dream to life with a successful restaurant that highlights their love of good food and everyone is raving about it. Repeat customers have come to know that they can consistently expect a scrumptious meal in a peaceful setting, generous portions and reasonable prices. I know because I am one of them.

The menu consists of three sections…small plates, large plates and sweet plates. Small plates offer mouth watering choices such as herb gnocchi with a ragout of braised veal rib and wild mushrooms, maple glazed duck confit, cider scallion steamed mussels or salads consisting of roasted beets, green beans with a blue cheese dressing or Vermont baby greens with fall apples, toasted almonds and Shelburne Farm’s cheddar. The time and effort put into each of these dishes is obvious; any choice would be fabulous.

Large plates are equally exciting. You can certainly see the talent in the kitchen when you try the beef tenderloin with mission figs, the amazing lamb shank or the apple-blue cheese stuffed pork chops. And every day there is a vegetarian special and seafood entrees that will delight your palette. The wine list offers the best of Oregon, New York and, of course, Napa Valley where Steve and Lara interned.

The desserts at The Kitchen Table bistro are unforgettable and worth saving room for, thanks to the talent of Lara Atkins, who begins each day baking her now-famous molten chocolate cake, rustic apple pie with butterscotch, and warm pear hazelnut cake. But you cannot visit this fin restaurant without trying her homemade ice cream; it might just be the best in Vermont.

August, 2006 Theme: Italian

Main Course - Grilled chicken and shrimp, and vegetables over saffron orzo. [Christine found the recipes on Food Network and they look scrumptious] Christine will prep the meat and veggies and marinate for grilling.
Drink: Italian Champagne with Grape juice, lemon and crushed mint - Jacky
Dessert: Chocolate Biscotti and Espresso Cream - Jacky on the latter
Espresso: Molly if I can find my machine and remeber how to make it. I even have espresso cups someplace!!

November, 2006 Theme: Japanese

• A chicken dish - Teriyaki-style,
  
• Cold Sesame Noodles, and I found
  
• a veggie recipe - Sesame-Soy Green Beans and Peppers.
• Sushi
• Miso Soup
• Sake and beer
  

February, 2007 Theme: Breakfast for dinner

May, 2007 Theme: Argentina

Mojito's

Steaks

too many Mojito's can't remember the rest...

Welcome!

Welcome, fellow Williston Gourmet Groupies. The idea to create a WGG blog was hatched last weekend the way most of our ideas are, while munching on a little bit of food and... sipping.. on cocktails. So blame this craziness on Jackie, Gene, Kevin and Molly.

Feel free to add comments and pictures any time. The goal here is to document the fun and food!

- Kevin