The recent balmy weather has people pulling out their summer clothes, dusting off their bikes and kayaks, and eagerly awaiting that quintessential rite of summer, stopping by a local snack shack to pick up the season’s first burger, fries, and a creemee. Only problem is, the nice weather came early this year-and most snack bars haven’t quite opened for the season.
One of Vermont’s landmark spots is Joe’s Snack Bar, which sits on the sharp curve on Route 15 in Jericho. Joe’s has been in that "can’t miss" location since 1950. Owner Joe Rotunda and his long-time partner, Marilyn Kozlowski have been busy in the past week buying supplies and preparing food. VPR’s Sarah Ashworth stopped by to see how the set up was going.