Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, marks the end of Carnival season and the arrival of Lent.
IT’S AMAZING what you can learn when you’re walking the dog.
MANCHESTER — The Salvation Army is selling chocolate Easter bunnies for its “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” campaign.
IF YOU’RE PLANNING to meet someone at that Mexican restaurant on Second Street, you might want to make sure you’re being specific.
This month, there are a couple of good reasons to add chocolate to your diet — February is National Chocolate Lovers Month and this Friday is Valentine’s Day.
NEWMARKET — Kaitlyn Ferretti is planning to open a new cafe that will feature a menu of hot drinks, baked goodies — and lots of cats.
S unday is National Pizza Day, a day to celebrate all things pizza. Pizza is an American favorite; over 3 billion pizzas are sold annually in the United States and nearly 20 percent of all restaurants are pizzerias. It’s estimated that Americans consume 23 pounds of pizza per person every year.
WITH VALENTINE’S DAY on the horizon, Our Gourmet and the Primary Dining Companion (PDC) returned to the restaurant where several decades ago, we shared our wedding dinner with friends who witnessed our vows.
Beat the winter blues this winter by learning how to cook.
PORTSMOUTH — Just because the New England Patriots are not playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday doesn’t mean there won’t be lots of people partying on the Seacoast.
BEDFORD — The Bedford Village Inn is planning a totally excellent tribute to the ’80s with its 10th — and final — Ice Bar event today through Saturday.
If there were an award for Rural Shopping Plaza with the Classiest Dining, we would nominate Monadnock Community Plaza in Peterborough.
I f you’re looking for some satisfying Super Bowl snacks to enjoy during the game Sunday, I put together a few easy to make munchies to add to your roster.
Bill Marler, the lawyer who represented hundreds of victims in the Jack in the Box food poisoning case in the 1990s, was outraged by the avoidable tragedy that sickened 700 and claimed the lives of four children.
Demand has leveled off for the plant-based sandwich.
She was known to admirers as the "Kiwi Queen" for her role in popularizing the fruit in the United States.
DERRY — Fody’s Tavern Winter Festival and Ice Bar is taking shape this weekend.
Richard K. Harvell VFW Post 8401 will hold its annual Super Bowl breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Old Town Hall.
Gary and Judi Window want to bring the “next-best-thing” to home cooking to their first restaurant on Elm Street.
THE TOWN CABIN DELI & PUB celebrates its first anniversary this month. Until a few weeks ago, Our Gourmet didn’t know it existed. We’re glad we’re no longer in the dark about this fun gathering spot.
Chinese New Year is Saturday, Jan. 25, so it’s a great time to try some traditional festival dishes.
Don’t let the recent spring-like weather fool you; more winter weather is on the horizon. That means this is a good time to simmer a batch of soup.
DOUGH CRAFT PIZZA opened in November. Our Gourmet and the Primary Dining Companion (PDC) first visited the space in 2018 when it was 900 Degrees, and it has the same hip decor — black iron and rustic wood chairs, a white marble bar dominated by three big-screen TVs and a sense of spaciousnes…
The chain will test the higher salary in select restaurants in the Northeast and Midwest.
If you haven’t been approached yet to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies, you will be soon. The 2020 season is underway.
Donors paid off $30K in debt last school year; the debt is now at $42K with $5K being added monthly.
DON’T YOU JUST LOVE IT when you get a nasty cold for Christmas? I got one this year, and while it hasn’t killed my appetite, it has dulled my senses a bit.
CONCORD — The video of the first MRE Challenge, a high school cooking competition sponsored by the state Department of Education and Army National Guard, can now be viewed on the Department of Education’s YouTube channel.
GORDI’S FISH & STEAK HOUSE has served as an apres-ski hangout for Loon Mountain patrons for more than 30 years, offering a welcoming bar with free popcorn and a casual dining room comfortable for families.
So you received a restaurant gift card or certificate. Visions of good times on a friend’s dime are dancing in your head.
Gift cards to restaurants aren’t only great for the people who receive them — many businesses also reap the benefits.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. said on Friday Alex Macedo, the president of coffee and breakfast chain Tim Hortons, will be stepping down after two years in the role.
SHANGHAI — A firm run by the daughter of Bruce Lee has sued a Chinese fast food chain for using the late kungfu star’s image in its logo without permission and is seeking more than 210 million yuan ($30 million) in compensation, Chinese media outlet The Paper reported.
Drink Baby Yoda cocktail, you will — but only for a little while longer.
What will be the “It” drink of 2020? Will boozy kombucha take over your Instagram feed? Perhaps the long-overlooked, humble gin and tonic will shine?
Uber Technologies Inc.’s co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick is stepping down from the board to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors.
Our Gourmet developed a taste for Tex-Mex while living in Houston and is always looking for the authentic, fresh flavors that characterize this cuisine.
I was contemplating what to make for a special holiday dinner this year and decided to have the dinner guests weigh in on the matter. A prime rib roast? Lobster? A spiral ham? Another turkey? The possibilities are endless.
Jewish holiday meals are often oozing with symbolism, and Hanukkah is no exception.
This festive, busy time of year deserves a special dinner, but one that only takes minutes to make. Plump shrimp cooked in a vodka tomato sauce is a holiday tradition for many Italian families and is quick and easy to prepare.
