News from the local food scene
• More markets: The new Dunbarton farmers market takes place Fridays through Aug. 29, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Stark Farm (30 Stark Lane, Dunbarton). It will feature fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted items and more.
• Charcuterie board building: Vine 32 Wine and Graze Bar (Bedford Square, 25 S. River Road, Bedford, 935-8464, vinethirtytwo.com) will host an interactive charcuterie workshop Sunday, Aug. 10, at 2:30 p.m. Each participant will receive a handcrafted wooden board to take home, three cheeses, two meats, crackers, spreads, nuts and more, as well as a $10 wine credit toward the self-pour wine machines, to use during the workshop. You can also bring a guest to share in the board-building for no additional charge. Tickets are $90 per board.
• Nashua Burger Month: August is Nashua’s third annual Burger Month. Featured burger makers for Week 2 include Fody’s Great American Tavern (9 Clinton St., Nashua, 577-9015, fodystavern.com) and The Hidden Pig (53 Main St., Nashua, 402-9640, thehiddenpig.com/nashua) until Sunday, Aug. 16, and Surf Seafood (207 Main St., Nashua, 595-9293, surfseafood.com) until Monday, Aug. 17. The Enjoy Nashua page on Facebook (from the city) will highlight and describe each week’s specialty burgers. Customers can snap a photo of their burger from a participating restaurant and post it with the tag #NashuaBurgerMonth (privacy set to Public) for a chance to win a $100 gift card to one of many Nashua establishments.
• Spice-lover’s dinner: LaBelle Winery Amherst (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewinery.com) will host a Spice-Lover’s Four-Course Dinner on Friday, Aug. 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Each spicy course will be paired with one of LaBelle’s wines. Tickets are $109.86.
• Mousaka making: Join Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar (275 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem, 635-4230, yamasnh.com) to learn how to make mousaka from Ya Mas’ secret family recipe. This class will include a detailed recipe and a hands-on lesson to make your own 9-by-14-inch pan of mousaka to take home and bake. Tickets are $108.55.