— When you buy through a link on our site, 10Best may earn a commission. Our editors operate independently of affiliate relationships.
The Vermont food scene is characterized by its fresh, local ingredients, and there's one sandwich that exemplifies this food philosophy: The Vermonter. While the sandwich varies from deli to deli, it often includes a combination of ham, turkey, fresh apple slices, Vermont cheese and mustard on fresh-baked bread.
The sandwich was the brainchild of Jason Maroney, owner of Sweetwaters American Bistro in Burlington. He came up with the idea in the 90s after recognizing how little apples were being used in local food.
10Best and Sandwich America wanted to find the best Vermonter in the state, and to do so, 10Best editors joined forces with local Vermont food writers and The Food Channel to nominate 20 worthy restaurants. After four weeks of voting, the results are in.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Vermonter in Vermont are as follows:
- Jericho Center Country Store - Jericho Center
- Craftsbury General Store - Craftsbury
- Newport Natural Market & Cafe - Newport
- J.J. Hapgood General Store & Eatery - Peru
- Morse Block Deli - Barre
- Woodstock Farmers' Market - Woodstock
- August First Bakery & Cafe - Burlington
- Red Hen Baking Co. - Middlesex
- Klinger's Bread Company - South Burlington
- Martone's Market & Cafe - Essex Junction
Congratulations to all these winning sandwich shops!
License the 10Best Readers' Choice Award Logo
About 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts. 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. For any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or email USA TODAY 10Best.
The Experts
Mary Blair
Mary Blair is the publisher and editor-in-chief of... Read More
Mary Blair is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Edible Green Mountains. A quarterly magazine that celebrates the local food and drink culture in Vermont.
Mary Blair
Mary Blair is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Edible Green Mountains. A quarterly magazine that celebrates the local food and drink culture in Vermont.
Erica Houskeeper
Erica Houskeeper of Burlington, Vermont, is a... Read More
Erica Houskeeper of Burlington, Vermont, is a freelance writer and communications/PR consultant. In her spare time, she blogs at www.happyvermont.com, which celebrates the people and places of the Green Mountain State. She is the former director of communications for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing.
Erica Houskeeper
Erica Houskeeper of Burlington, Vermont, is a freelance writer and communications/PR consultant. In her spare time, she blogs at www.happyvermont.com, which celebrates the people and places of the Green Mountain State. She is the former director of communications for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing.
Grace Meyer
The goal at DigInVT is to help diners find... Read More
The goal at DigInVT is to help diners find authentic Vermont tastes and experiences, that's why all of the restaurants listed on the site are part of the Vermont Fresh Network and prioritize Vermont-grown ingredients. Discover Vermont's thriving food community and connect with the chefs, farmers and business owners making it all possible. Dig into Vermont!
Grace Meyer
The goal at DigInVT is to help diners find authentic Vermont tastes and experiences, that's why all of the restaurants listed on the site are part of the Vermont Fresh Network and prioritize Vermont-grown ingredients. Discover Vermont's thriving food community and connect with the chefs, farmers and business owners making it all possible. Dig into Vermont!
Jennifer Daskevich
After winning the World Sandwich Championships,... Read More
After winning the World Sandwich Championships, Jennifer took her love of America’s first and still favorite “hand held device” better known as the sandwich, and founded Sandwich America, America’s comprehensive sandwich driven meal occasion platform. Jennifer believes that “a sandwich is the only food genre that is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a snack.” Jennifer has won numerous cooking competitions and is a restaurateur, wine sommelier, award winning food photographer, TV food personality with NBC Affiliate WFLA in Tampa and appeared on FYI’s original series World Food Championships. She looks forward to embarking on The Great American Sandwich Trail this summer. Socialize with Sandwich America on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Jennifer Daskevich
After winning the World Sandwich Championships, Jennifer took her love of America’s first and still favorite “hand held device” better known as the sandwich, and founded Sandwich America, America’s comprehensive sandwich driven meal occasion platform. Jennifer believes that “a sandwich is the only food genre that is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a snack.” Jennifer has won numerous cooking competitions and is a restaurateur, wine sommelier, award winning food photographer, TV food personality with NBC Affiliate WFLA in Tampa and appeared on FYI’s original series World Food Championships. She looks forward to embarking on The Great American Sandwich Trail this summer. Socialize with Sandwich America on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Kay Logsdon
Kay serves as Editor in Chief of The Food Channel,... Read More
Kay serves as Editor in Chief of The Food Channel, developing food-related stories, videos, recipes and more for the website and its distribution network. She speaks and consults on food trends, working with some of the biggest food brands in America. Her favorite thing to do is work with chefs across the country as they do menu development, since she gets to taste and critique the dishes.
Kay Logsdon
Kay serves as Editor in Chief of The Food Channel, developing food-related stories, videos, recipes and more for the website and its distribution network. She speaks and consults on food trends, working with some of the biggest food brands in America. Her favorite thing to do is work with chefs across the country as they do menu development, since she gets to taste and critique the dishes.