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French fries are a perfect food. Maybe not, like, nutritionally or whatever, but a well made french fry is both a delight on its own with just a sprinkle of salt and a delivery system for an equally tasty world of seasonings and dips. John Fladd looks at what goes into making a great french fry in this week’s cover story. Above and on the cover, french fries from River Road Tavern in Bedford. Photo by John Fladd.
Also on the cover: Have you voted? Vote now in Hippo’s Best of 2026 readers’ poll, where you can vote for your favorite tacos, pizza, chicken tenders, ice cream and cocktails — plus non-food faves. See hippopress.com for a link to the survey.
And it’s Concord NH Winter Fest in downtown Concord! Check out the story on page 15 for details about Saturday’s event and see page 7 for information about Art & Bloom, the art event happening concurrently at Kimball Jenkins this weekend.
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Thursday, Jan. 22 “Art and Bloom,” a show in collaboration with the Women’s Caucus for Art, New Hampshire Chapter, and ...
A look at the making of the tastiest of foods By John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com As with most wonderful things that seem ...
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Dear Donna, Do you know anything about this toy clown set? I recently bought this for my daughter at a ...
Concord holds its annual winter festival By John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com According to Jessica Martin, the executive director of Intown Concord, one ...
By John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com • Whiskey 101: Arts Alley (20 S. Main St., Concord, 406-5666, artsalleyconcordnh.com) and Tamworth Distilling (15 Cleveland ...
A new restaurant brings lessons from one Elm Street corner to another By John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com For 15 years, The Farm ...
Village Play Cafe offers a place for parents and kids to relax By John Fladdjfladd@hippopress.com The target demographic of Village ...
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(Knopf, 177 pages) Thomas McGuane’s 18th book, A Wooded Shore, fits nicely on a shelf in a man cave. Comprising ...
• Bon voyage: There are changes ahead for Concord jamsters Andrew North & the Rangers. With drummer Dale Grant moving ...
Fox and The Flamingos hit BNH Stage By Michael Witthausmwitthaus@hippopress.com Female-fronted funk will be in the spotlight when Fox and ...
