Haymaker Bun/The Arcadian
7 Bakery Lane, Middlebury, 989-7026 On the aptly named Bakery Lane in Middlebury is a two-in-one business Haymaker Bun and the Arcadian that s joined by ownership, locale and a menu item that s pop-in-your-mouth delicious. The owners are married couple Caroline and Matt Corrente. Caroline is the pastry chef at Haymaker, a morning café that serves brioche buns, pastries and cakes, along with coffee, tea and espresso drinks. Matt is the chef of the Arcadian, an evening Italian restaurant known for housemade pastas, seafood dishes and craft cocktails. The location is a trilevel building with a wall of windows that overlooks Otter Creek. And the menu item that ties the two eateries together? A mini bun, light and twisty with rosemary olive oil and Parmesan. It comes from Caroline s bakery and is an ideal accompaniment to a plate of pasta and a salad from Matt s kitchen.