One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to go apple picking.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Julia Child would approve.
Monday, September 28, 2020
Scrambled eggs are one of the ultimate throw-together meals. Less work than even the easiest poaching, and less fuss than a standard fried.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
There was less than a week left in a strange, boring-not-boring summer when Mrs. Gourmet and I decided it was time to finally get at least a look at Lake Winnipesaukee before the leaf-peepers started clogging the highways.
Cantaloupes can be tricky to grow in northern climes, but a University of New Hampshire researcher has some shortcuts.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
THE OWNERS of Tomahawk Butchery & Tavern must subscribe to the same location philosophy as big-box retailers and drug stores: Set up shop near the competition.
Tomatoes are abundant in late summer and are something I look forward to all year.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
One of my best friends got some difficult news last week — she has diabetes.
Sometimes you walk into a restaurant, look at the first page of the menu, and know what you want for dinner.
Sunday, September 06, 2020
This year's presidential campaign is like no other: The conventions were virtual, there's no baby-kissing, and folksy diner visits are out. One other way that it will differ from those in the past quarter-plus century?
Saturday, September 05, 2020
MANCHESTER - When the pandemic forced Cheddar & Rye whiskey bar to temporarily close in March, owners Chaz Mitchell and Liu Vaine brainstormed ways to reinvent a small space on the corner of Elm and Hanover streets.
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Bistro603 has only been open for a few weeks, but it’s got a lot going for it. It’s got a great, eclectic menu, excellent food and an energetic staff. Location? That remains to be seen.
I ’ve been curious about Instant Pots since they became all the rage a couple of years ago, but I’ve been hesitant to get one since my cabinets and pantry are already packed with kitchen gadgets and gizmos designed to bring simplicity and ease into everyday cooking.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Fans of the premium bourbon Maker’s Mark know that while the distillery issues a lot of different bottles, it makes very few whiskeys.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
A pair of bargains highlight this week’s wine selections. The first pair hail from Tortoise Creek, a label that started as French in the late 1990s but is now Californian.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
GOLDEN KARMA IS a hopeful moniker for a restaurant that debuted during a pandemic.
August is National Sandwich Month, which makes sense.
Monday, August 24, 2020
On a steamy Saturday afternoon during the pandemic, I sat down to drink 17 beers with two of my closest friends.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
MANCHESTER — The glowing lights of arcade games, a wall of TVs and blasting overhead music are a signature of the new Dave & Buster’s arcade and sports bar at the Mall of New Hampshire.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
MANCHESTER — Boards and Brews, a board game cafe on Elm Street, could be forced to stop allowing games to be played from its library.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Buying locally grown sweet, tender corn is one of my favorite summer treats.
The former Canoe restaurant in Bedford will soon be occupied by Pressed Cafe, which intends to build a double drive-thru at the site.
CHICAGO/LONDON - Clint Parry ransacked every kitchen cupboard and scoured all corners of his fridge during lockdown in Detroit, hunting for lost ingredients and leftovers to whip up meals.
Monday, August 17, 2020
MANCHESTER — From as far away as central Maine, northern New Englanders flocked to Manchester to dine Monday for the first time at a Golden Corral restaurant, a treat usually limited to mid-winter Southern sojourns.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
I WAS IN PORTSMOUTH recently with a couple of friends, walking around and pointing out some of the highlights of my old hometown.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
I walk by blueberry bushes in my neighborhood every day when I walk my dog. I always take a minute to check the progress of the berries. In early summer, they’re light green and hard, but as the weeks tick by, they turn a beautiful, deep blue and the berries soften to ripe perfection.
T-Bones Great American Eatery is set to open its sixth location in Concord next month and is still hiring staff.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Nationally, revenue from beer sales grew by 12.3% by mid-April compared to last year, and is still up through July 4, according to market research firm Nielsen.
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Zucchini seem to be one of the most stuff-able vegetables. They can be halved lengthwise and scooped into little boats, then filled and baked; or hollowed out into tubes, stuffed and simmered in sauce.
