• Wine on wheels: LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry) recently announced on its website that it has launched “its newest culinary experience — a food truck offering a seasonal selection of sweet and savory [foods] with more than 30 wines plus beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options.” Visit labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry/food-truck.
• A seriously important food award: As reported by NHPR in a June 16 online article, New Hampshire chef Evan Hennessey of Stages and Topolino restaurants in Dover has been awarded the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast, which covers the New England region. The James Beard Award is considered to be the top award in the American restaurant industry. Visit jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-award-winners-2026.
• Cookies and beer: Spyglass Brewing Co. (306 Innovative Way, Nashua, 546-2965, spyglassbrewing.com) will host an evening of cookie decorating with Kate Soleau of Posy Cottage Cookies, Friday, June 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn five cookie designs with four colors of royal icing. All materials will be provided to create beautiful and delicious cookies. Tickets are $64.80 through posycottagecookies.com/cookie-decorating-classes.
• Mystery, murder and merlot: LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry) will host a murder mystery dinner Friday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. Step into the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood at “The Last Curtain Call Murder Mystery Dinner Party.” Enjoy a three-course dinner inspired by the golden age of the silver screen as professional actors perform a dramatic murder mystery plot filled with scandal and betrayal. Gather clues, listen for whispered gossip among the stars, and use your detective instincts to uncover which Old Hollywood insider is hiding a deadly secret. Tickets are $84 through the LaBelle website.
• Grill and Gather at the Co-Op: Join the Concord Food Co-op (24 S. Main St., 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.com) for Grill and Gather during InTown’s Market Days, Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. There will be burgers, hot dogs and fries, with vegan options, according to the Co-op’s website.
• Cake Fest ’26: Deerfield’s first Cake Fest will take place Saturday, June 27, at the Town Gazebo on Church Street in Deerfield, beginning at 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $25 each and will not be available on the day of the event. Visit susieqscakery.com/cake-fest-2026.