The Weekly Dish 25/01/16

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Correction: In the Jan. 9 issue of the Hippo, the hours for Eden’s Table Farm (240 Stark Highway N, Dunbarton, 774-1811, edenstablefarm.square.site) were incorrect on page 20. When it reopens on Feb. 5, Eden’s Table Farm will be open Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed: Live Free Refillery in Bedford has closed. “We have given this store everything we could,” a post on the business’ Facebook page read. The goal of the business was to allow customers to buy food staples and household products in bulk, using their own reusable containers.

Soon to close: On its Facebook page Pipe Dream Brewing in Londonderry announced that it will close its doors effective Feb. 3, with the final day of operation on Feb. 2. “Huge thank you to our incredible employees who have made the past nine years unforgettable,” the post read, “pouring their hearts into every pint. To our loyal customers and members, thank you for your unwavering support and for being part of the Pipe Dream family.”

Vive la France: Tickets are still available for New Hampshire Wine Week’s “Vive la France” French wine tasting and panel session Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Manchester Country Club (180 S. River Road, Bedford, 624-4096, manchestercountryclub.com). The evening will begin with a cocktail hour where guests can sample from more than 60 French wines, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session with several influential French wine importers and distributors. Tickets are $65 and available through eventbrite.com.

Spring planning: The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire will hold its annual winter conference, this year themed “Sowing Hope, Cultivating Joy,” on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Southern New Hampshire University. Chef David Vargas, owner of Vida Cantina in Portsmouth and Ore Nell’s Barbecue in Kittery, Maine, and a James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Chef America, 2023, semi-finalist,” will be the keynote speaker. A standard ticket is $75; see nofanh.org for registration information and a schedule of events.

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