The Kitchen Table Bistro in Richmond VT made so many friends with Sunday Brunch when it kicked off at the beginning of the year that a second day was added. Saturday Brunch at the Kitchen Table is the beginning of many new things for this bistro that is both a neighborhood spot and a destination. Chef-Owner Craig Anthony talked to us about it as br…

What if you had your own restaurant? Anyone who has been in the industry for more than ten minutes has had that thought at least for a moment. Julie Finestone and David Zeidler did. They are the owners of Barkeaters Restaurant in Shelburne, Vermont, a place that everyone in the area knows. David and Julie are listening to their guests as you will h…

It was a battle with spoons, bowls and steaming pots of the finest chili anyone could hope to taste. Eleven brave competitors went at it with a prize on the line - not to mention the title of honor - Chili Champion of Newport, Rhode Island. At the same time, the battle raged in the park in Rutland, Vermont. We have complete anchored coverage with o…

This should get a Longest DIstance Traveled award. Hemenway’s Restaurant, located at 121 South Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island, will host a four-course wine dinner on Monday, March 4th, featuring the acclaimed wines of Hartford Court, part of the Hartford Family Winery in Sonoma County, California. The evening will be presented by Don Hartf…

We often "dine out in the past" talking about places and dishes we remember. This might be Dining Out In The Future as we talk with three up-and-coming food makers from Rhode Island: Paul Kubiski of Bootblack Brand Cocktail Syrups; Dr Kathryn Oh of Hopscotch Koji Breakfast Puddings; and Addison Caproni of Bow Bar. At INNOVATE Newport's Industry Spo…

So we boldly say, Valentine's Day is the Super Bowl of Romance. When you hear this menu from Chef Antonio Petri at the Waybury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont, you'll know what we mean.

It's one of those "Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich" questions. It was asked by a well known maker of cream cheese. Challenge - Bagel bakers: Come up with a bagel without a hole to hold more cream cheese and stuff. The Montreal part is even more intriguing. Montreal bagels are a bit of a different breed and very popular outside of Montreal as well. St. Viat…

I have said it before - Brunch is back in a big way! It is often the best part of the weekend. Everyone has their favorite brunch spot and new ones fill up quickly. The Kitchen Table in Richmond, Vermont has been making many friends since chef-proprietor Craig Anthony started it at the beginning of the year. And there is some breaking news to share…

This Lunar New Year is The Year of the Dragon. It is just one of the celebrations during the Popup Supper Club at Castle Hill Inn in Newport RI. Chef Andy Taur joins me to go through the menus. Just know you'll have a tough time deciding - you may have to go more than once!

The legendary Von Trapp Brewing Co. in Stowe, Vermont, is doing a "rebrand" of its craft beer packaging from 6-packs to tap handles. The amazing beers will stay just as amazing but the look will "POP". It's exciting. Here we have two people from von Trapp (or simply "Trapps" if you're extremely cool) - Emily Provost, Marketing Manager and Mike Whit…

The number one answer seems to be, "It's always the Golden Age of Pizza!" We eat a lot of it. Will pizza consumption ramp up as the Super Party gets closer ? (note: here in New England we no longer care who's in the game cuz it ain't us) Pizza expert Bill Kitsilis has answers by the slice.

Molto bene. Actually some friends and I are going to speak Braciole and Escarole. Braciole is having a moment thanks to The Bear. There is a little disagreement on how to pronounce it but I know someone who knows his way around braciole. Carmine Balzano has been making it for decades. First, however is a stroll through the Italian Garden with Mary …

A new year is a great opportunity to gain new knowledge. The idea of the clean slate can be very appealing. Just as appealing is an enjoyable glass of wine on a winter evening.The Coast Guard House is presenting its second annual Wine Boot Camp series at the seaside landmark restaurant in Narragansett RI. The series is directed by ElisaWybraniec, W…

I hope you will enjoy my audio Christmas card. These are a couple of pieces that I play on the air every year. "Twas" is from a stage performance I did for several years. "The Story of the Birds" is an old story you may be familiar with. They are sent with all the best wishes for a Merry Christmas! All the best, Bruce…

For real! Real plum pudding and Christmas Cake made by The English Cousins, Patty and Sarah. They're real too. From England, they are really cousins and they use real 100 year-old recipes. What's the secret? Spoiler alert - get a designated driver after you've had dessert. They are all delightful including the Cousins. So clear away and enjoy. And …

Follow me through this. Had to compare notes on my Egg Nog Latte with one of the best - M.K. Daley from Boxcar Bakery in Essex VT - and wait 'til you hear about the Christmas Cake! Then, its the Mother Of All Tailgates at the Army-Navy Game in New England for the first time ever. And a must-stop at The Kitchen Table in Richmond VT. Enjoy.…

Food Dude becomes Music Nerd for a half-hour. A new Beatles record, a new Rolling Stones album and a new Cream album. Just how far did we turn the clocks back? On November 3, 2023, an acoustic tribute album to Cream as performed and recorded by a stellar cast of family members and close friends and those influenced by "the world's first supergroup"…

The Gilfeather Turnip is the Official Vegetable of the State of Vermont. It is the only turnip that has its own Festival just wrapped up in late October in Wardsboro, Vermont. Arts writer Anita Rafael calls the Gilfeather Turnip her favorite turnip. She is an authority on it and the Festival. As broadcast on the Bruce Newbury Show on WVMT AM/FM rad…

The art exhibit that took on a life of its own. Just about every portrait of Vermont that makes us long for a life in the Green Mountain State has been brought together in one exhibit from the collection of Lyman Orton, an authority on showing the Vermont we all love. Discussed by arts writer Anita Rafael who collaborated on the companion book. As …

October is International Coffee Month. Nothing like a steaming cup on a fall morning amirite? This will make that cup taste even better. Vermont Coffee Company - the Food Dude's Official Coffee btw - VCC is in partnership with Food 4 Farmers. Specifically, 5% of revenue made on each bag of Vermont Coffee Company's Friend Blend is donated to Food 4 …

Making a splash at the 2023 Newport International Boat Show were the new Dillons Small Batch Gin Cocktails and Kassey Fitrzyk from Dillons visited with a taste. As broadcast Sept 15 2023 WADK AM/FM Newport RI.

The Whoopie Pie Festival was held in Rutland Vermont on Sept 16. We talked to Chrispian White from the Rutland Region Chamber and Economic Development to get a preview.

Prost ! Or as we say in Vermont, "Here's to ya !" Oktoberfest at Trapp Family Lodge with Bob Schwartz from Trapp Family Lodge, Jack Van Paepeghem, Quality Manager and Kevin Wheeler, director of Von Trapp Brewing as broadcast on The Bruce Newbury Show Sept 9 2023.

It's all you need to know in Middlebury, Vermont. The food trucks gather, the music is cranked up and the sun shines. Here's a taste of Foodaroo 2023 from the Marble Works in Middlebury on Sunday August 13 with samples from Maudite Poutine, Dona Alejandra Tacos, The Crooked Ladle, SoFull Sisters and American Flatbread.…

Hannah Albert, Vermont Coffee Company Coffee Specialist, talks Vermont Coffee with Bruce. Vermont Coffee Company is the Food Dude's Official Coffee. Have Vermont Coffee delivered direct from Middlebury, Vt. Visit stonewallkitchen.com and save 10% when you use promo code FOODDUDE at checkout.

You know his name and his face. Dan Dowling was in our living rooms twice a night for years. Now he is the voice and face of the Red Cross in Northern New England. Dan visited with us and talked about what's new and what he brought with him from his years as a TV meteorogist. As broadcast on Bruce Newbury Show All About Vermont WVMT July 01 2023…

The Vermont Air National Guard - the 158th - The Green Mountain Boys - will be flying over Vermont and parts of New York in honor of the 4th of July ! Be sure to look to the sky and catch the Vermont Air National Guard regional flyover. Major Meghan Smith gives us the flight plan. As broadcast July 1 2023 Bruce Newbury Show All About Vermont WVMT.…

A lot of great beers are going to be tapped at the Vermont Brewers Festival starting July 21. To preview, I talked with Emma Arian, director, Vermont Brewers Association and Hannah Goldman, marketing and promotion manager. We got as far as revealing the beers - but tune in next week for that. As broadcast Saturday July 1 on Bruce Newbury Show WVMT …

Now Playing - sounds like a movie doesn't it? We have a couple of stars for you - Stacy Riley and Drew Herrmann. They do some amazing things with Wagyu beef on their Vermont food truck. Follow them this summer and check out their story.

We had so much fun with Vermont Town Trivia we went to the authority - The 251 Club - named for the number of towns. Or "a number of towns." The number seems to move. Brenda Greika former director and board member has the number...or numbers...and another answer to the question about unique town names. As broadcast on The Bruce Newbury Show WVMT Ju…

It's the kickoff of the Schoolyard Market at Hope and Main - Rhode Island's Graduate School of FoodiEconomy ! Foudner and President Lisa Raiola, Marketing Director Alison Mountford and Market Manager Jebeth Rubio. As broadcast on Food Dude Radio June 8-10, 2023.

The Bruce Newbury Show All About Vermont as broadcast LIVE from the A & W Restaurant, Middlebury, VT. With Ted Tomlinson, Anthony Neri, Vt Secretary of Ag, Food and Markets Anson Tebbetts, Raina, Logan, Martha and many more. From The Chrome Cube as broadcast on WVMT Burlington/Plattsburgh June 3, 2023.…

From The Bruce Newbury Show - the inspiring story of Chip Piper who ran a marathon a day. What drives someone to such an undertaking? When you hear his story you will understand.

Show Season continues - we're at the Performance Food Group show in Burlington VT. It's called the Burlington Food-Centric Experience and it was all that and more. We talked and tasted with Jeff Turcotte from Boston Chowda and his amazing Stuffed Scallop; Azur Moulaert, Chief Tortilla Officer, Vermont Tortilla Company; and Sean Taberman of Klinger'…

Tracy Rose is a success story with her Town Line Grill food truck, found in Brandon, Vermont during the week and at many events every weekend. Tracy had a great test kitchen - her own - cooking for her kids. We caught up with Tracy as she was setting up for a busy evening making lots of Vermonters happy.…

Bruce Newbury Show Episode 2 - Executive Director of Vermont Symphony Orchestra on next week's Farewell Concert for Music Director Jaime Laredo and a peek at plans for this summer's tour. As broadcast live on WVMT AM/FM Bruce Newbury Show Saturday April 29 2023.

Bruce Newbury Show Episode 2 - Emily von Trapp did so much good with her tulips from von Trapp Flowers we had to have her on to tell the story. As broadcast live on WVMT AM/FM Saturday April 29 2023.

BN Show Episode 2 - Ted and Bruce talking yachting - would you have any Grey Poupon? With Ted Tomlinson of the Spanked Puppy.

A good Vermont story of winemaking and cidermaking getting together. Eleanor Leger, CEO of the combined Eden Specialty Cider and Shelburne Vineyards and Iapetus Wines talks about how much winemaking and cidermaking have in common and what the new company will bring to the enjoyment of both.

From my new Bruce Newbury Show - All About Vermont on WVMT AM/FM Burlington/Plattsburgh. On my first show, musician and arts administrator Josh Glassman and I talked about his new project - no less than a brand new music festival in Vermont. The Otter Creek Music Festival kicks off this July. There will be much more music on beautiful Lake Dunmore …

Sauce is the Big Dog these days in the food world. Secret Sauce. Hot Sauce. Sauce On The Side. In New Hampshire, the big sauce is from the Big Dog - Dan Lloyd. Dan's Big Dog Sauce Company has been making friends from Colorado to the Granite State for years. He's got a Maple bbq sauce that makes even NH folks weep. And he will make you hungry just l…

This has to be just about my favorite table. Back at the Waybury Inn with Chef Tony Petri and a taste of the Instant Summer that broke out in Vermont in April. Perfect timing to open the Terrace at the Inn and Tony is ready for a great season.

This is how we roll - the Private Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn just steps from Grace Kelly Beach in Newport, Rhode Island. Brenda Newbury graces our table - see what I did there - and we are treated to the Best Of the Castle Hill Inn Supper Club which has been so popular this spring 2023. With Executive Chef Andy Taur, Chef de Cuisine Jeremy Este…

We spent a great week at the New England Food Show in Boston with Island Homemade Vermont Ice Cream. We made lots of friends and spread - scooped - the good word to over a thousand industry professionals and ice cream fans who came by. Here is a chat with Chef Paul from Chef Rubber who explained just why our ice cream is so good! Then, in fewer wor…

Spring and Easter at Waybury Inn with Chef Tony Petri with a special invitation to come join the Waybury family. Also promotional announcement and radio spot as broadcast March 2023 on Food Dude Radio.

Direct from NEON Marketplace in Providence RI, we sit down with Lisa Ritacco, Category Manager; Ralph Izzi of Procaccianti Companies - NEON's parent; and Arik Keller, Founder and CEO and Lauren from Mable, a new and unique distributor. We taste some bright new snacks and talk about how amazing tastes keep finding their way to NEON Marketplace.…

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It was Sunkist Citrus Day and we had Brandi Milloy on to talk about some tastes of spring with her recipes. An amazing chat - listen to how your Food Dude makes the recipe creator hungry for her own recipe!

Chef David Burke recently cut the ribbon on his brand new Double Barrel Steak By David Burke in the exclusive Preserve Club in Richmond RI. At Opening Night festivities, your Food Dude had the chance to chat with Chef. After enjoying David Burke Prime at nearby Foxwoods, it was good to compare notes and Chef appreciated it too. But what is an Ocean…

The 2023 Big Cheese Challenge Mac and Cheese Cookoff at The Spanked Puppy Family Restaurant in Colchester, Vermont. Play-by-play as thirteen home cooks vie for the Championship as decided by a panel of distinguished judges -and- the hard-fought People's Choice. Can one mac-and-cheese win both? Find out during the battle for prizes including $75 in …