Glimpses into Vermont's two James Beard Award finalists in Burlington, Montpelier

The Barr Hill distillery in Montpelier on May 17, 2024.

The patio at the Barr Hill distillery in Montpelier on May 17, 2024.

A hummus plate at the Barr Hill distillery/bar/restaurant in Montpelier on May 17, 2024.

Patrick Amice, general manager of hospitality at Barr Hill, stands in the barrel room at the Montpelier distillery on May 17, 2024.

Chef Brandon Arms at the Barr Hill distillery/bar/restaurant in Montpelier prepares a hummus dish May 17, 2024.

A marinated dish featuring steelhead trout shown Mauy 17, 2024 at the Barr Hill distillery/bar/restaurant in Montpelier.

Jack Stuart pours an All the Way May cocktail May 17, 2024 at the Barr Hill distillery/bar/restaurant in Montpelier.

Patrick Amice, general manager of hospitality at Barr Hill, scoops honey on May 17, 2024 that's used in the Montpelier distillery's spirits.

Barr Hill chef Brandon Arms slices steelhead trout for a marinated dish May 17, 2024 at the Montpelier distillery/bar/restaurant.

Owen Laflamme pours a milk and honey cocktail featuring gin from Barr Hill in Montpelier at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.

Leb lebi (spiced fried chickpeas) at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.

The bar and dining room at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.

Baba ganoush and pita at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.

Honey Road at the corner of Church and Main streets in Burlington, shown May 29, 2024.

Leb lebi (spiced fried chickpeas) at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.

Cara Tobin, executive chef and co-owner at Honey Road, prepares a plate of fried squid at the Burlington restaurant May 29, 2024.

Grilled asparagus with ezme, feta and za'atar croutons at Honey Road in Burlington on May 29, 2024.