Here in Vermont:
We have a pretty huge local food community, and the "Buy Local" idea resonates with most people in our state. For a great place to eat, though, I'd have to give two places:
1. The Farmhouse Tap & Grill (
http://www.farmhousetg.com/home.html). Great local food, hundreds of microbrew choices throughout the year (can't find commercial beer here!)
2. American Flatbread. (
http://americanflatbread.com/). Local company with local ingredients. It's pizza at its finest, as it's baked in wood-fired earthen oven. Honestly, the pizza is amazing.
Vermont is fairly diverse depending on location. However, Burlington has a small-city feel that is fantastic and open to scooters and motorcycles. It sits on Lake Champlain, and there's always plenty of activities for everyone. Can't decide on what to do? There's plenty of places to walk and visit (breweries, wineries, local chocolaters and cheese makers, etc).