News from the local food scene
• Food trucks and more: First Friday Concord returns on Friday, May 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition to shopportunities, the evenings feature food trucks, community activities and more. On May 2 Concord Arts Market (concordartsmarket.org) will be on the scene along with food trucks Wicked Tasty and The Gravy Train, and The Wandering Souls are slated to play in Bicentennial Square, according to firstfridayconcord.com. The event is put on by Intown Concord, intownconcord.org.
• Farmers market: Concord Farmers Market also opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, and runs Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, through Oct. 25. See concordfarmersmarket.com for vendors and more information.
• Derby food: And they’re off! The 151st Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, in Louisville, Kentucky. Some area businesses have celebrations planned for the event. Peddler’s Daughter (48 Main St., Nashua, 821-7535, thepeddlersdaughter.com) will host its annual Kentucky Derby Party from 3 to 7 p.m.; bold ties and large hats are encouraged. Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) will hold a Kentucky Derby Dinner Party beginning at 4 p.m.; tickets are $30 through the Chuncky’s website.
• Cinco de Mayo: Zorvino Vineyards (226 Main St., Sandown, 887-8463, zorvino.com) will host an Uno de Mayo Margarita Dinner on Thursday, May 1, with each course paired with a different margarita, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 at eventbrite.com. Flag Hill Winery (297 N. River Road, Lee, 659-2949, flaghill.com) will host a May-Garitas celebration Sunday, May 4, from noon to 3 p.m. This is a mid-afternoon luncheon, complete with a photo booth, special arrival favors, fresh made guacamole and salsa, and a May-garita flight. Tickets are $60 and are also available at eventbrite.com. Margaritas Mexican Restaurants (1037 Elm St., Manchester, 647-7717, and 1 Nashua Drive, Nashua, 883-0996, margs.com) will celebrate Five Days of Cinco de Mayo from Thursday, May 1, through Monday, May 5. Visit Margarita’s website for particulars.