Top 10 Business Articles of 2011

Woodbury-Middlebury listed its top 10 business-related articles during 2011.

Cupcake Creations

began her own cupcake business, Cupcakes by Lia.

This self-taught baker began baking about a year and a half ago as a way to experiment in her family kitchen.

Wine Not?

If you're looking for , here's two you might want to try:

The two restaurants were among 45 Connecticut restaurants selected for awards by Wine Spectator Magazine.

Where to Go Zorbing

Picture a human in a large, transparant ball, rolling down a hill. That's , and you can 'zorb' to your heart's content at . 

Jam On It

Woodbury's won three awards at the 2011 CT Specialty Food Product Awards Competition.  

• Savory Condiment Category: Habanero Gold Jelly and Roasted Garlic Caramelized Onion Jam (that tied with another product for second place)
• Connecticut Grown Category: Apple Pie Jam

Zeeburger Opens

Carol Peck of opened in May of this year. The grand opening of featured sliders and the menu offers hand-formed organic beef burgers served on brioche buns to vegetarian choices, like the ZeeMeat or the Without Feet salmon burger.

Milkshakes made with ice cream from are sold at the restaurant.

Restaurant Promotions

The Woodbury Business and Economic Development Plan Committee members discussed goals to , from creating a restaurant listing on the BEDC website.

A Love of Computers

started tinkering with computers at the age of five. By the time he reached middle school, he knew he wanted to work with computers.

Smith founded his own company, . He in an inspiration to his family and friends, as he has cerebral palsy and never once let it slow him down.

LaBonne's Markets & Elliot's Seafood Truck

is seeking a proposed zoning regulation text change to increase the maximum allowable ground coverage of a building in the Middle Quarter District, from 10,000 to 20,000 square feet.

A public hearing is scheduled for the Tuesday, Jan. 10, meeting at the . The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

A public hearing on a permit allowing the operation of at 689 Main St. South will take place at the Tuesday, Feb. 14, meeting, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Shove Conference Room.

Horse Slaughterhouses: Yay or Neigh?

The killing of horses for human consumption ended in 2006 when the federal government refused to fund USDA slaughterhouse inspectors.

That language was removed from Agricultural Appropriations bill, HR 2112, and that had supporters and dissenters sharing their opinion on the bill.

Residents Unhappy with Development

Clearview Knoll residents in Middlebury are not pleased about Pomeroy Enterprises' application before the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a .