Gerald Oriol is the owner and executive chef of Caribbean Breeze (233 Main St., Nashua, 883-4340, find them on Facebook and Instagram @caribbeanbreezerestaurant), a one-stop culinary destination for authentic Caribbean eats, featuring Haitian, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Jamaican and Dominican items all under the same roof. Arriving in the former Norton’s Continue reading “In the kitchen with Gerald Oriol”
Author: Matt Ingersoll
Matt Ingersoll writes about all things food and drink, covering new restaurants and following the most delicious foodie trends in the state. Reach him at mingersoll@hippopress.com.
Brews by the Oval
Ogie Brewing now open in Milford
Nearly four full years after Bill Ogert signed a lease to open his own nano brewery in Milford, his vision is now a reality. Ogie Brewing, a stone’s throw from the town Oval, celebrated its grand opening Jan. 6 with a lineup of 10 Continue reading “Brews by the Oval”
A taste of Somalia
Batulo’s Kitchen coming to Concord’s Bank of New Hampshire Stage
At the Concord Multicultural Festival, Batulo Mahamed has gained a reputation over the last decade as one of the event’s most popular food vendors, building a following for her sambusa, or Somali meat pies. You’ll soon be able to enjoy Continue reading “A taste of Somalia”
The Weekly Dish 23/01/26
News from the local food scene
• Celebrate Mardi Gras: Get your tickets now to the Franco-American Centre’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, happening on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Alpine Club (175 Putnam St., Manchester). The event will feature a variety of Cajun and comfort items Continue reading “The Weekly Dish 23/01/26”
In the kitchen with Rivka Rowe
Rivka Rowe is the owner and founder of Home Made by Rivka (homemadebyrivka.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @homemadebyrivka), a producer of homemade small-batch jams, jellies and spreads available in nearly two dozen flavors throughout the year. She started canning in 2011 and had turned her passion into a business Continue reading “In the kitchen with Rivka Rowe”
Taste of Bedford returns
Fourth annual fundraiser to feature local samples, raffles
After a couple of years off, Bedford-area restaurateurs, bakers and caterers will once again gather inside the town high school’s cafeteria for Taste of Bedford, set to return on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
The tasting is the flagship fundraiser for Bedford High School’s Continue reading “Taste of Bedford returns”
Familiar but elevated
Riverside Grille coming to New Boston
Goffstown couple Shawn and Kristen Roy both have several years of experience working in New Hampshire restaurants — she most recently an assistant general manager of The Homestead in Merrimack, and he a former chef at O’Brien’s Sports Bar in Nashua and The Coach Continue reading “Familiar but elevated”
The Weekly Dish 23/01/19
News from the local food scene
• Dinner and a show: Join the Bank of New Hampshire Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) for a special South Asian Showcase on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. The evening will feature an authentic Nepalese dinner, along with traditional Nepalese and Hindi Continue reading “The Weekly Dish 23/01/19”
Everything bagels
New York style versus Montreal, everything versus asiago, and all the other variations that go into the perfect bagel
Remzi Kahya was only about 10 years old when, in 1996, his father, Ismail, opened Bagel Cafe on Hanover Street in Manchester.
Ismail had moved to the United States from Turkey Continue reading “Everything bagels”
In the kitchen with Laura Spinney
Laura and Michaela Spinney of Hooksett are the mother-daughter team behind Michaela’s Sweets (857-444-8877, michaelassweets.com, and on Facebook and Instagram, a homestead bakery they launched last summer that specializes in a variety of custom gluten-free treats made to order, like cupcakes, brownie bites, whoopie pies and doughnuts. The duo’s journey Continue reading “In the kitchen with Laura Spinney”