Total Commitment Vermont's inventive food culture explores the art of using the entire animal (magazine page 36).

The Fabric of Vermont Though the sprawling sheep farms and thundering mills are gone, the story of Vermont and the textile industry has not ended (magazine page 44).

Middle School Maple At Fairfield Center School, kids go all-out for sugaring (magazine page 52).

Instant Icon Replacing a national chain, Outdoor Gear Exchange puts local culture at a flagship corner (magazine page 58).

First Impressions

Inside VL

Update

The Arts Selections from the arts scene, including SFJazz Collective, ScrapArtsMusic and Hahn-Bin

Free Time Biking, browsing and off-season rates beckon in Stowe

Out to Eat Restaurants to enjoy in Benson, Burlington, Middletown Springs, Montpelier and Stowe

Vermont Gallery The photography of Jim Westphalen

Outdoor Recreation Spring skiing and riding is fun while it lasts

Cooking in Season Think again about spinach

One in 625,741 Every Vermonter has a story, including Jay Stevens

Vermont Observed A Contradiction in the Mind

Slide Show: Few photographers capture the light like Jim Westphalen. Experience his vision of Vermont's changing landscape.

With
Photographer
Jim Westphalen

Before you make reservations, check out sample menus from the restaurants featured in Out To Eat.

Frida's Taqueria and Grill Lunch / Dinner, Stowe

L'Amante Ristorante, Burlington

Salt Cafe, Montpelier

Sissy's Kitchen, Middletown Springs

Wheel Inn, Benson

Please note, these are sample menus and are subject to change seasonally, or in some cases, nightly. Also, we are not always able to acquire menus for all restaurants featured in Out to Eat because not all restaurants have them online.