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2009 | 2010

The Spot Goes Solar!

Sep 01, 2010

Its official. Starting today, The Spot will be generating up to 35% of its electricity from 36 photovoltaic panels mounted on our roof tops.

An Academic Mod Squad Ponders Preserving Midcentury Building

Jun 25, 2010

Margot Harrison, Seven Days
Then there's the Preservation Burlington tour's home base on Shelburne Road, a structure so familiar to Burlingtonians they probably don't look at it twice: The former gas station became The Spot. Colman calls the café's striking triangular canopy "classic modern design."
http://www.7dvt.com/2010academic-mod-squad-ponders-preserving-midcentury-buildings

Preservation Burlington Touring The Spot

Jun 09, 2010

Preservation Burlington is pleased to announce that the 2010 Homes Tour will be held on Saturday June 26th from 12-4 pm. Included on this year's tour are modernist structures from the recent past located in our Queen City.

The Dinner Spot: Surfer outpost now has main meals and brews

Mar 24, 2010

Suzanne Podhaizer, Seven Days
Used to be that the beach-inspired fare at The Spot on Shelburne Road was only available till 3 p.m. That changed on March 4, when the cozy restaurant, located in a funky converted gas station on Shelburne Road, started slinging dinner Thursday through Saturday.
http://www.7dvt.com/2010dinner-spot

Jeff Clark Surfboard Mystery Solved

Feb 10, 2010

The mystery of the Jeff Clark surf board was solved late last night/early this morning. Many many thanks, shakas, and mahalos to new favorite first cousin Chris Scully for this incredible act (and of course to Jeff too). See you guys in Tahoe in a few weeks.

Jeff Clark Signature Surfboard Arrives at The Spot

Feb 09, 2010

Big wave legend and Maverick's founder, Jeff Clark autographs and ships an 11 foot gun to The Spot. No note, no details. I certainly don't know Jeff, what's going on here? This is incredible!!!

The Spot Gets Hotter

Nov 25, 2009

Suzanne Podhaizer, Seven Days
NECI grad Tommy Winrock cooked Southwestern and American fare with flair when he owned Tommy's City Grill on Shelburne Road. Loyal customers buzzed about his Philly cheese steaks, spicy chicken burritos and hefty egg sandwiches.
http://www.7dvt.com/2009spot-gets-hotter

Tommy from "Tommy's Grill" to Become Head Cook

Nov 13, 2009

Melissa Pasanen, Burlington Free Press
As reported back in early October, Tommy’s City Grill on Shelburne Road will close this month (Saturday is their last day, in fact), but fans of chef and co-owner Tommy Winrock won’t have to wait too long — nor go too far — to find him again.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200991113011

2009 | 2010