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One of Ferguson and Mossinghoff’s former colleagues, Michael Werneke, also left the Stowe resort for a nightclub kitchen. He became executive chef at Stowe’s Rusty Nail Bar & Grille in May. Manager Kate Wise says that when Werneke contacted her in April, “It was a miracle.”

Since his arrival, the Rusty Nail has quickly become the crown jewel of the ski area’s emerging gastropub scene.

New management has transformed this popular après-ski locale into a foodie destination, but don’t be fooled by high-class menu options like White Truffle Popcorn, Artisanal Cheese Board, and Duck Fat Fries. There are four burgers on the menu: the Classic (bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion), the Surf & Turf (lobster tail, fennel, and aioli), the Rusty Nail (pastrami, Swiss, and maple brown mustard), and the Black & Blue (blackening spices, blue cheese, bacon, and an onion ring), plus equally creative turkey and veggie burgers. The atmosphere of this place can’t be beat, and there is frequently live entertainment. Exceptional food and live music? This is a great après-ski joint.

Clouds billow overhead as you <em>thum-thum</em> your bike over an arched bridge and meandering river. Outdoor sculpture glistens from either side of the path, and the sound of cars is blissfully absent. Awaiting you are miles of fields, woods and smooth pavement interspersed with pit stops at which to be fed and watered.

Stowe, VT - The Rusty Nail, one of the largest ski-country nightclubs in the Northeast, has undergone a complete sound and lighting system upgrade by Daddy's Sound Solutions system designer John DeGange, featuring an assortment of QSC K Series and KW Series Active Loudspeakers.