Zack Mikida’s enthusiasm is contagious. On the day we sat down to talk, everyone who walked into Bitter Honey (127 Railroad Street), Mikida’s new venture with SCN Hospitality (The Revelry, Branca), whether it was an employee or a customer, was greeted with a high five or a hug. Bitter Honey has been a long time […]
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Region’s newest cidery is a family affair
It all began with an old stump in the backyard. That’s where Elise Smith Barnard and Eric Smith’s father and late uncle used to hide their homemade hard cider from their wives. The phrase “let’s go blow up some stumps” became code for backyard swilling, because the cider was so strong. Decades later, Barnard and […]
