As the summer heat begins to take a rain check and folks start tank tops in favor of light sweaters, autumn steadily makes it’s way into New England. With this shift in seasons comes the arrival of a perennial favorite past time, the state fair. Although sometimes referred to as agriculture fairs due to the…
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Quell the Heat with South Asian Kulfi
The dawn of summer is approaching at rapid speed, and many of us are ready to live a little more this year after the abomination of 2020. It’s the season of beach umbrellas swaying in the breeze, grilled meat perfuming the air and, most iconically, ice cream dripping off of sugar cones in the hot…
The Jibarito and The Great Sandwich Debate
Friendly debate is far from unusual in the food world, as preferences, both personal and cultural, are limitless. Perhaps the most classic talking topic of debate among foodies and casual connoisseurs alike is question of what constitutes a sandwich. It sounds like an easy enough question. The portable meal we all know and love is…
On the other side of COVID-19, Consuelo’s Taqueria is ready to recapture the lunch crowd
After an unpredictable and trying 12 months, independent restaurants across New Hampshire are motivated to fill their patios for the 2021 spring season. With a vaccine available for all adults in place and favorable weather in sight, the industry faces an opportunity to bounce back. The pleasant weather of recent weeks saw an emergence of…
Food truck favorite B’s Tacos opens first brick-and-mortar on the West Side
When Ken Spillman first began selling tacos and burritos out of a humble white trailer as a side gig, he never thought the business would thrive like it did. Now, eight years later, the humble operation is branching out to a brick-and-mortar location in Manchester’s West Side. The original B’s tacos, a stationary trailer located…
Ray Street Pizza Brings Thin-Crust Pies to the Millyard
When Beau Gamache prepared his first pizza a full decade ago, he had no idea that it would one day turn into a business. From that first attempt, he became focused on producing the best product possible. The final result of all that time and effort is Ray Street Pizza, a brand new spot located…
Red Beard’s Kitchen Brings Chef-Driven Takeout-Only to Downtown Manchester
Of all the ways to put dinner on the table, none are more than convenient than opting for a ready-made meal that just needs to be heated up. These types of meals are often associated with the freezer aisle of the grocery store, but there’s a new way to reap the benefits of a user-friendly…
The Birch on Elm Inches its way toward Reopening
Throughout 2020, restaurants across Manchester, one by one, dug themselves out of the ditch dug by COVID-19. One address that remained eerily quiet throughout the year was 931 Elm Street, home to the Birch on Elm, a modern American tapas-style eatery with a loyal horde of fans. The Birch remained inactive for the majority of…
A&E Coffee and Tea Whips Up a One-Of-A-Kind Matcha Latte
Coffee ought to be one of the most consistent purchases for caffeine connoisseurs in the U.S., but for the weirdos who wince after just one sip of java (me, I’m one of those weirdos), there’s countless other ways to acquire caffeine, one of the most popular being matcha. Originating in China, but widely produced and…
Thai Food Connection Brings Southeast Asian Flair to Elm Street
Manchester’s Elm Street witnessed a few changes over the course of the year, often as a direct result of the pandemic. Among the changes was the merging of Republic, a farm-to-table Mediterranean eatery, with Campo Enoteca, it’s sister restaurant. This left an unexpected vacancy at 1069 Elm Street, a high-traffic spot right in the center…