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Contents 36 First Things 4 Editor’s Note 6 Contributors Page 8 Feedback

October 2019

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603 Informer

603 Living

10 NH Film Festival

22 UNH and NASA

66 Halloween in Style

by Rick Broussard

24 Blips NH IN THE NEWS

by Casey McDermott

Features

25 Artist

34 Transcript

Meet musician Billy Butler. by David Mendelsohn

36 2019 Beer Guide

from left: photos by kendal j. bush and joe klementovich

Where did craft beer begin in New Hampshire and where is it going? Lithermans Limited Brewery co-founder Michael Hauptly-Pierce takes you on a local beer journey.

CREATIVE COSTUMING IN NASHUA

by Alex Bostic photos by Jessica Beebe

70 Local Dish VENISON TACOS

by Michael Hauptly-Pierce photos by Kendal J. Bush

12 Top Events

48 Monsters on Parade

by Emily Heidt

Kevin Flynn goes undercover to infiltrate a troupe of monster makers at the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.

FALL FESTIVALS

14 Our Town

58 Yogapalooza

by Jay Atkinson photos by Joe Klementovich

VERNE ORLOSK

76 Calendar of Events

26 First Person

edited by Emily Heidt

THE SEIBERT SAGA

90 Health

30 Out and About

by Karen A. Jamrog

by Erica Thoits

WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH

by Laura Knoy

by Kevin Flynn photos by Kendal J. Bush

Our Explorers take on a different kind of adventure — join them on a 12-mile bike ride through northern fall forests, an exhilarating journey that ends with a yoga festival at Balance Bethlehem.

recipe by Becky Johnson

EATING PATTERNS

TOP DENTISTS

92 Seniority

31 Politics

by Lynne Snierson

PIVOTAL NEW HAMPSHIRE

98 Dine Out

photos by Karen Bachelder

CHESTER

by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers

18 Food & Drink

FALL IN LOVE WITH WOLFEBORO

by Susan Laughlin

GET MOVING

by James Pindell

32 What Do You Know? HAUNTED LAKE

by Marshall Hudson

ON THE COVER Learn about the past, present and future of craft beer in New Hampshire starting on page 36. Illustration by Faye Rogers

GOOD EATS

104 Ayuh AN OFFICIAL NH HALLOWEEN

by Brad Fitzpatrick

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A few years ago, my wife and I were walking in Portsmouth’s Market Square — people-watching, of course. My wife was dressed as a monarch butterfly and I wore the plush orange skin of a human-size red spotted newt.

trolling alongside us on that night were hundreds of nightmarish figures, glowing ghosts, bloodied ax murderers and a troop of shambling zombies who would suddenly assemble into choreographic precision to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” It was October 30, natch, and we were participating for the first time as walkers in the awesome, free-form, volunteer-run, community-supported Portsmouth Halloween Parade (read all about it on page 48). I had seen the parade from the sidelines before and knew that the crowds along the parade route were often dressed up as colorfully (and horrifically) as the paraders. Peering out through the mouth of a newt, I could imagine I’d been swallowed whole by a mutant amphibian and this was my last look at the world — a Lovecraftian nightmare village where monsters parade while other monsters applaud from the curb. All Hallows’ Eve was originally believed to be a day when the world of the spirit and the world of the flesh briefly overlap, allowing spooks and mortals to commune, so perhaps it’s not strange that the boundaries between the street and the curb would similarly vanish on Halloween parade night. Only a few days before, we had been on those same streets dressed up in different costumes. We wore our VIP lanyards (press privilege) and were looking as stylish as possible while mixing with good-looking people streaming from the packed Music Hall to one of the many parties that fill the nights of the Portsmouth Film Festival (see page 10). Of course, Portsmouth is not unique as a tourist-friendly town having two crowd-pleasing events in the same month, but both of these spectacles were born in the last 25 years, during my watch as editor of this publication. I knew that both were not products of some professional agency or downtown development organization, but simply ideas developed by local people who

wanted to have fun and make some waves. As cool as it is to watch people dress up and parade — either as cosmic vampires or as Hollywood insiders — what I enjoy most is watching people create things that are larger than themselves; things that have a life of their own and, if set free, will live and grow and delight subsequent generations. The weekly downtown Arts Market that takes place in non-winter months in Concord (going on its 11th year) is such an invention, created by a newcomer who wanted to help the Capital City lose its rep as City in a Coma. Concord today is so lively with music and downtown markets that you have to admit, something happened. Maybe something as simple as that one great idea helped to kick off the revival. Back in August, I was pleased to finally make it to an Amos Fortune Forum at the Jaffrey Meetinghouse. For one hour, until the ceremonial ringing of a handbell, a speaker presides over the hall and an attentive audience listens to a “lecture” on some useful, enlightening topic. The series, started by a small group of locals, has been cranking along now for 73 years. Perhaps that format reminds you of the viral contemporary events dubbed TED Talks, as it should. (By the way, keep an eye out for the first Concord TEDx, October 12 at Red River Theatres on Main St.) One thing all these events share is “people watching” at it’s most entertaining and instructive. But be careful about watching from too close. Just like a monster parade that threatens to suck you in and turn YOU into a monster, you might find yourself no longer watching from the sidelines but participating as a speaker, a parader or a member of a volunteer organizing committee. Not quite as big a deal as being swallowed by a giant orange newt, but close.

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Contributors Photographer Kendal J. Bush took the photos for this month’s feature stories “Monsters on Parade” and the “2019 Beer Guide.” Before calling the Monadnock Region home, she traveled the world as an editor and videographer for the National Geographic Channel and NBC. She combines years of experience as a photojournalist with her film school education to yield colorful, creative portraits and corporate, wedding and event photography. Her work is frequently featured on the cover of Parenting New Hampshire magazine and in the pages of this magazine and New Hampshire Magazine’s Bride.

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Craft illustrator Faye Rogers, who uses paper, hot glue, cardboard, acrylic and more, created this month’s cover. Learn more about her at fayerogers.com.

Michael Hauptly-Pierce, who wrote the “2019 Beer Guide,” is the regular “Sips” contributor and co-founder of Lithermans Limited Brewery.

True crime and nonfiction author Kevin Flynn wrote “Monsters on Parade.” He is also the co-host of the podcast “Crime Writers On.”

The Explorers — writer and photographer team Jay Atkinson (right) and Joe Klementovich — produced the feature story “Yogapalooza.”

Jessica Beebe is a portrait, product and lifestyle photographer in New England. See more of her work at jessicabeebephotography.com.

Regular contributor Brad Fitzpatrick usually provides artwork to accompany “Ayuh,” but this month he illustrated the whole page.

Cubicle Creativity

Green Heron kicked off the “Cubicle Concerts” series.

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Seas of endless cubicles are often used to illustrate the opposite of individuality and artistic talent, but there’s one piece of walled office space that’s producing something quite different than TPS reports. Our new series, “Cubicle Concerts,” which is led and produced by Bill Burke, debuts online this month at nhmagazine.com with the talented Green Heron. The duo is Betsy Heron (formerly Green), who plays fiddle and banjo and sings, and Scott Heron, who also sings and plays banjo, as well as the guitar. They’ve been sharing New England stages since 2016, and we’re thrilled that they are kicking off our new project. Each month we’ll be featuring a new local artist, so consider this an excellent way to learn about great homegrown talent. See the video and learn more at cubicleconcerts.com. Interested in performing? Contact Bill at bburke@mcleancommunications.com or by phone at (603) 413-5112 for consideration.

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Mesmerizing As I sit here in the comfort of our Marco Island home — a world away from the Puritan, or so it seems — I was mesmerized by your exceptional New Hampshire Magazine package [“The Puritan Ethic,” September 2019] about the iconic home away from home so many of us enjoyed as we passed through high school and college into adulthood, marrying and raising families. Many of us stayed in New Hampshire to explore opportunities. Others strayed to places many of us never heard of, and that most of us will never visit. But your look deep into the heart of the Puritan will surely bring us all back to those swelling sidewalks on Monday or Thursday night on Elm Street, when Manchester’s finest tried to keep us all moving in one direction or other. Louis and Plato and Milton were our friends; platonic counselors, you might say. How many teenagers benefited from their wisdom? I am sure I did. The Puritan wasn’t just about ice cream and chicken tenders, however. The Puritan developed friendships that lasted for years — created lovers and marriages that have endured for decades. I could go on and on. In Southwest Florida, we receive New Hampshire Magazine each month. When I visit Lake Winnisquam during the summer, our first New Hampshire stop following a 1,777-mile drive is the Puritan, and you can bet we don’t get through the door without a greeting to (or a welcome from) a former neighbor, a longtime Union Leader colleague, an old girl friend, a Central High classmate. They are still all there today, in one way or other. Seems like only yesterday, doesn’t it? They are older, of course. Those wonderful play days at the Puritan began in the late ’50s when we hardly had a care in the world. And (as you must know) we all have come further than we are going. Do the math, [Jack Kenny, author of the story]. You creatively put the “magic touch” on the entire Puritan family in this September song. Congratulations again, Jack. You can still hit the fast one, which may be more than you can say about your beloved Bosox this season. Don Anderson Marco Island, Florida 8

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I enjoyed this month’s article about Calef ’s Country Store and Joel Sherburne [“Navigator,” September 2019] since I grew up in Barrington and know Joel and the store well. I was the lucky child that got to go to Calef ’s after church on Sunday and pick out some candy when it all was just one penny. So many memories! I knew the older generation of the Calefs and then my generation as well. I bet you didn’t know that Linda Swenson, who owns the Christmas Dove, was a Calef as well. When we first moved to Barrington, Leon Calef told my family that to really be considered a Barringtonite was to have lived in Barrington officially for at least 30 years. Well, my family and I surpassed that and then some. However, I have moved to the next town over to be by my daughter now. Actually, Barrington and Strafford used to be one town, so I still feel the connection deeply. Deborah Hemeon Strafford

I have to express my surprise and my disappointment when I saw and read “Born to Ride” in the August issue. Electronic prods, spurs and bucking straps are used to irritate and enrage animals in rodeos. Causing a horse or a bull to buck, through the use of these elements for entertainment, seems like something we might have, or should have, moved beyond in the 21st century. Glorifying these events though glamorized photography in your magazine ignores the fate of the animals that are used for the purpose of “entertainment.” (Not to mention the fate of the animals that are used in the practice that is involved for these events.) The animals are the true foundation of the “sport”? I struggle to call the torture of animals, no matter how well they are cared for when they are not bucking, jumping or spinning, a sport. Covering and elevating this event seems like the antithesis of what New Hampshire Magazine stands for. Alyson Lush Roxbury

Treasure Hunt I really enjoyed the article “What Do You Know?” [September 2019]. I have lived at Island Shores in Penacook with my family for almost 20 years. We walk through Contoocook Park very often. It is very satisfying to read about the history of this area. I was wondering, while I read the article, was the penny that the author found from that historical era? Or was it a more recent issue? I was thinking that the documents that the author used to inform his search might be of interest to the Penacook Historical Society. My wife works at the Penacook Pharmacy (a history lesson in itself). One of the principals is a member. Would the source documents be available to share? The Island Shores board and association, a nonprofit entity, may also be interested in the map and documents. We like our little community, and I think there are other residents who would be interested in the history of our little enclave. Please let me know what may be available to share, and if the penny was an old penny, or new. Thank you for your thoughtful publication, and for the insightful article about our village. Kerry Barnsley Penacook

Magical Elves I just wanted to let you know how excited my 6-year-old granddaughter was about the latest edition of New Hampshire Magazine. She came running from the mailbox, “Look Gramm, it’s my friends from Santa’s Village!” We had spent two days there about three weeks earlier with her and her younger brother. These four wonderful people were excellent. Every time she would see them, she would run over to talk. Each time they acknowledged her and took the time to listen and interact. At the end of the day she cornered Ted at the closing party. He danced with her and she was thrilled. Thank you for this interesting and fun article. Denise Bush Hampton

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The NH Film Festival (turning 20 next year) brings glamour galore to the Granite State BY RICK BROUSSARD Hollywood is synonymous with keeping up appearances. That’s why the image of fashionable stars on a red carpet is such a banner for the film industry. But to make a serious film festival in a small city on the other side of the country takes a lot of work behind the scenes. And it’s not just the massive lift involved in hosting a party for 10,000 while curating

Above, Nicole Gregg, executive director of the NHFF, with David Spade, and left, VIPs pose on the red carpet — both shots are from last year’s festival.

four days and nights of great new films by indy auteurs. You’ve got to keep people coming. To do that in our media-saturated culture requires some spectacle. It helps if you can lure a few celebrities to the event, to reinforce the fact that what you are doing in Portsmouth matters to the stars and star makers on the West Coast. With nearly two decades of practice, the organizers of the New Hampshire Film Festival have gotten good at both the front face and back end of the film festival business. Regular attendees have grown accustomed to rubbing shoulders with Tinsel Town insiders and seeing famous faces ranging from Ann Cusack to Tommy Chong to David Spade to Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Meanwhile, aspiring filmmakers at last year’s festival saw eight distributor reps in attendance, including A24, ESPN Films, FilmRise, IFC Films, Magnolia Pictures and Oscilloscope Laboratories. Industry journal Moviemaker Magazine recently included them in their list of “Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.” For regular attendees, tickets are $25 for a one-day pass, and up to $225 for VIP access to all screenings, parties and ceremonies. NH Film Festival, Portsmouth, Oct. 17-20, nhfilmfestival.com nhmagazine.com | October 2019

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Marvel at this year’s fall colors while you paint a pumpkin and enjoy live tunes at the Fall Foliage Celebration in Waterville Valley.

Break out your flannel and Lands’ End boots because it’s officially fall festival season in the Granite State, and New Hampshire’s museums, ski mountains and pumpkin-loving towns are celebrating in style. Want more fun things to do? See the statewide calendar on page 76. 12

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Milford Pumpkin Festival

October 11-13, Milford

It’s pumpkin season, and what better way to honor our state fruit than with this 30-yearold fête. A record-breaking 45,000 people were estimated to have attended last year, so head to Milford this year to help them break the record once again. Highlights include a giant pumpkin weigh-in contest, a scarecrow-making tent and a midway full of carnival rides. milfordpumpkinfestival.org

NH Fall Festival October 12, Portsmouth For a glimpse of how our ancestors celebrated the harvest season, look no further than this fest from the state’s living history museum. At this recreation of a traditional New England country fair, you’ll meet crafts-

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NH Pumpkin Festival October 18-19, Laconia

Get into the fall spirit by enjoying thousands of carved pumpkins, food, rides and fun for the whole family. Create, carve and experience your way through this street festival, and enjoy booths from vendors like Sweetest Memories, Mr. Jack’s Catering, Pat’s Apple Crisp and so much more. Your pets are also welcome — make sure to bring a leash and waste removal bags per request of the Laconia PD. nhpumpkinfestival.com

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Somersworth Pumpkin Festival October 12, Somersworth

Check out the NH Fall Festival in Portsmouth for events that celebrate all things fall.

people, watch livestock demos and appearances by heritage breed animals, and learn about everything from food preservation to fiber arts. strawberybanke.org

Fall Foliage Celebration October 12-14, Waterville Valley Resort

What’s leaf-peeping season without a festival to commemorate it? At this one, enjoy live tunes from The Boneshakerz and Rhythm Method, a ski swap, pumpkin painting and kids’ games. For those who want to enjoy the fall foliage by racing through it, the weekend also features a 10K trail race. waterville.com

For autumn fun without the chaos of the state’s largest festivals, try this low-key alternative. The event’s smaller profile doesn’t mean they skimp on activities. The packed schedule includes everything from hayrides and pumpkin putt-putt to a pumpkin pie-baking contest, plus your kids’ new favorite October activity: a costume parade where they can show off their Halloween finery weeks before trick-or-treating begins. nhfestivals.org

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Even in the spookiest month of the year BY BARBARA RADCLIFFE ROGERS

etting out for a Sunday drive through the backroads of Rockingham County to admire the fall foliage, you might not expect to find a traffic jam at a country crossroads. But it could easily happen as you reach the intersection of Routes 102 and 121 in the center of Chester. The otherwise quiet village has made itself quite a tourist attraction with the annual visit of the scarecrows. You’ll begin to see them in front yards as you drive into town, but they congregate around the village center. A bride and groom pause for photos at the Chester Congregational Church and suddenly you notice them everywhere. Life-size figures stand alone, sit on a bench or a stone wall, lean on trees, climb a ladder, stand in pairs, groups and alone, with and without props that can range from a bicycle to a baby stroller. Figures represent favorite sports and hobbies, fictional characters and occupations (a

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lady with pink rollers in her hair stands outside the hair salon) or are just creatures of a vivid imagination. Some represent historical figures: Ben Franklin holds a kite with a key, and we recognized “Lord” Timothy Dexter in his pretentious finery (we’ll get back to him later). All this is coordinated by the Chester Historical Society, which sells scarecrow kits consisting of burlap faces to stuff and simple wooden frames. It was another quest that brought us to Chester as Halloween approached. We have long been fascinated by the early New England gravestones with carved winged faces. They are found in early cemeteries throughout the region, their faces blandly amiable, but those in Chester Village Cemetery take a different turn: Many of them scowl fiercely. These are the work of brothers Abel and Stephen Webster from late 1700s. But not all the Websters’ faces scowl.

A mid-19th century home in Chester

Why, you may ask. Nobody knows, but speculation suggests several possibilities. The most popular theories hold that frowning faces indicated that the brothers doubted that those interred below would get into heaven, or that they memorialized people who didn’t pay their bills. It’s also possible that the smiles were the work of one brother and the frowns of the other. The oldest stones are to the right as you enter, and the winged heads aren’t the only interesting things here. Stones are signed by some of New England’s best stone sculptors. Along with the Websters, the state historic marker tells us, are the works of John Marble (an appropriate name for a stone carver), John Wight and Timothy Eastman. The long process of securing the land grant for Chester began exactly 300 years ago, in 1719, and plans are already well underway for celebrating the 300th anniversary of its incorporation in 1722. Beginning in October

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2021, the festivities will continue for a full year. Chester is smaller now than it was when chartered as one of New Hampshire’s earliest towns: Candia, Hooksett, Auburn and parts of Manchester eventually split off the original — and unwieldy — 100-plussquare-mile grant. As the other villages dropped off, Chester Center (the one at the crossroads) became the focus of town life, and as you can see from the assemblage of impressive buildings, it was a thriving one. Facing at the corners are the Chester Congregational Church, built in 1773 and renovated to Greek Revival style in 1840, and Stevens Memorial Hall, built in 1910 as the town hall and venue for town meetings and stage productions. Chester Street (Route 121) is lined with stately homes, including the Governor John Bell Homestead, originally the more modest home of the Congregational minister. When Gov. Bell bought it in 1802, he turned it sideways and added the Georgian front section. A later owner, a doctor, added the Victorian turret and entrance and the porch with its corner gazebo. Today it houses Bittersweet Blessings, a country décor

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and gift shop. John Bell was not the only New Hampshire governor born in Chester. A total of three were from here, along with a state Supreme Court chief justice and several US congressmen. This was the summer home of the sculptor Daniel Chester French, best known for his Minuteman statue at Concord Bridge and his seated Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. As a child, French spent summers here with his grandfather and was so fond of the town that he adopted Chester as his middle name and later named his own home and studio in the Berkshires “Chesterwood.” More notorious than illustrious, a New England character that has amused me ever since I saw his house in Newburyport, Massachusetts, is “Lord” Timothy Dexter. He gave new meaning to the word eccentric, and he lived for a time in Chester. Dexter, a self-made businessman with a penchant for seemingly ridiculous ventures (like shipping warming pans to the West Indies) that turned profitable, had failed to crash Newburyport society. In fact, his grand house with a yard full of life-size wooden statues was a local joke. He felt that a “country seat” would give him more status as a gentleman (which he decidedly was not) so he built a home in Chester. It was there that he added the title “Lord” to his name, which made him an even bigger joke when he returned to Massachusetts. The Dexter House still stands on Chester Street. Chester isn’t all history and scarecrows on an autumn day. We stopped to sample apples at Hazelton Orchards, whose pair of black-and-white Holsteins created from old oil cans brought our car to a nose-down halt (being married to a photographer has its moments). As we compared the 20 apple varieties in the farm store, we watched a family of children choosing pumpkins from a huge bin outside. Apples, pumpkins, scarecrows, old tombstones — Chester knows how to do October. NH

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emperatures may have dipped, but the Lakes Region is just as beautiful in fall. Combine autumn leaves reflecting in the water with the charm of a resort town with fine dining and you have a place worth the drive (or boat trip). As you drive into Wolfeboro, you will see a sign that proudly announces that this is “America’s First Resort.” The town was chartered by Gov. Wentworth in 1759, and the fact that he built a mansion on Smith Pond, now Lake Wentworth, is the basis for the claim. (Hope he enjoyed a swim and caught a few trout while visiting his summer home.) Unfortunately, he missed the great restaurants and shops that now populate the town by a few hundred years. I’ve always liked Wolfeboro — it’s one

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heck of a walkable downtown. It’s just a couple of blocks from the public library to the Harvest Market to Bradley’s Hardware for residents, and a skip and a jump from the Pickering House Inn to The Wolfeboro Inn, with loads of dining and shopping opportunity in between. The dining scene here, as is happening in other towns, is a changing feast. Many family restaurants have stood the test of time and remain popular. Some change names and families, but serve the same customers. Morrissey’s Front Porch seems to be Wolfeboro’s version of Manchester’s Puritan Backroom, with comfort foods like fried seafood, turkey dinners and haddock stew served in a cozy setting. Roasted chicken and fresh boiled or stuffed lobsters

are on the menu all year. The best deal may be to add a 1-pound lobster to any meal for a mere $14.99. There is also a separate space for ice cream window service. Another contender for longevity is East of Suez, which has roots back to the Eisenhower administration. Well, 1967 to be exact, but there is a signed photo of Ike in the hallway. The menu is a delightful mix of pan-Asian tastes, all offered in their homelike restaurant and screened porch. The restaurant does, unfortunately, close for the season sometime after Labor Day. Old sentimental favorite the Yum Yum Shop, painted in bright blue and white inside and out, was sold by the Kellys but Peter Kelly was hired back to help run the store. The familiar gingerbread men remain available, as does an entire 20-foot-long case of cupcakes, cookies and cream-filled donuts. You can also find several selections of their own bread, including anadama. The welcoming patio out front offers picnic table seating for their ice cream walk-up windows, and there is a small patio in back with views of the lake for a quick lick. There are plenty of breakfast spots to stop at right on Main Street. Adjacent to Made on Earth, one of my favorite shops in town, is Lydia’s Café. They are well-known for their blueberry pancakes and No Name wrap made with baked beans, salsa, avocado and cream cheese. Also nearby is a new eatery called North Main Café that offers an abundance of baked sweets and breakfast sandwiches served all day, along with upscaled avocado toast made to your liking. Down the street, Downtown Grille offers full breakfast options including a variety of ways to enjoy eggs Benedict. Sip a great coffee in their spacious café or outside deck with prime viewing of the lake and Cate Park. Owners occasionally want to retire, but shuttered restaurants become business opportunities for the next generation of ambitious cooks. La Boca Bakery owners and chefs, Liz Rice and Steven López, opened La Boca Restaurant in the former Strawberry Patch space while the bakery replaced the Wolfe’s Den. They offer an adventurous menu that changes daily. You might be able to find paella or Prince Edward Island mussels with a savory sofrito broth or a housemade pâté — if you’re lucky. For entrées, you can find anything from shrimp and grits to chicken Provençal to Thai red curry, all with the common denominator of bold

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flavor showcasing a love of world cuisine. For lunch, enjoy creative sandwiches made on their own bread, plus housemade soups. The couple run a series of Passport dinners off-season, each focusing on far-flung world cuisine. Chef Liz recently won top honors in The Wolfeboro Top Chef competition held at the Wolfeboro Inn. Across the street, Nolan’s Brick Oven Bistro is packing them in with their thincrust, hand-tossed pizza and a bustling atmosphere. There is a large bar, a fair amount of table seating, and additional seating on the patio on the left side. On the right is Mckenzie’s Pub at Nolan’s with a separate entrance, pub atmosphere and patio seating facing the adjacent courtyard. Owner Caroline Nolan recently purchased and overhauled the Cider Press at the Barn in South Wolfeboro. Opportunities to dine with waterfront views line both sides of downtown Main Street, with the Back Bay hosting both Wolfeboro Dockside and Dairy Bar and Wolfetrap Grill & Raw Bar, the latter now owned by the McDevitt family. Garwoods Restaurant & Pub is located right on Main Street and is owned and run by the Roark and Ling families. I suggest checking out the back patio for a pleasant spot for a drink on a sunny late afternoon. Jo Green’s Garden

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The dining scene here, as is happening in other towns, is a changing feast. Many family restaurants have stood the test of time and remain popular. Some change names and families, but serve the same customers. Café, owned by Chris Ahlgren, also offers lake views from its upper deck. Side streets running north off of Main Street are worth exploring too. On Railroad Street, Butternuts Good Dishes is basically a homegoods store packed with giftable kitchen gadgets, but their front deli case is filled with the makings for a cook’s lunch with fresh salads, mac and cheese, homemade soups and desserts. This is also a good place to buy locally made Winnipesaukee Chocolates bars, each featuring a bit of Lakes Region lore on the label. Who knew that Madame Chiang Kai-shek once lived in the area? Her dark chocolate with ginger is one of my favorites.

Across the street, Gatherings by Stellaloona looks like a gift shop, and it is, but you will also find a deli case filled with beautiful French pastries, including buttery breakfast croissant sandwiches with cheese and ham, must-try decadent brownies and more eye-popping treats, both savory and sweet. The owners focus on catering for private gatherings, but the shop is filled with great hostess gifts and delightful serving pieces. I couldn’t pass up a salt and pepper set shaped like eggs in an egg carton. If you travel a block up Union Street, you will find El Centenario. The restaurant opened in 2007 in the former cozy space of the first Wolfe Den. You will find a real taste of Mexico here. Authentic is often a point of view or conflated history lesson, so that designation is fairly problematic. Sure, chef and owner Izzy Lira was born in New York, but he trained with his father and has made many trips back to the city of his ancestors to explore and learn local culinary history and techniques. That being said, the menu offers many real Mexican dishes besides the usual Tex-Mex offerings. Chef Izzy is well-known for his mole, a rich and spicy savory sauce accented with chocolate. His chile en nogada is a picadillo-stuffed poblano pepper graced with a slightly sweet, creamy walnut sauce and dotted with fresh arils of pomegranate, a traditional dish of Mexico originating in Pueblo. Don’t forget to check out the tableside guacamole service where the waiter comes to the table with a cart of ingredients and you are left to direct the show. Like every other town in New Hampshire, local craft beer thrives in Wolfeboro. Lone Wolfe Brewing Co. on Mill Street rotates 10 of their beers on tap. This beer hall features a locally milled 27-foot live edge bar top and authentic, communal beer hall tables imported from Kulmbach, nhmagazine.com | October 2019

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Germany. You can also find margaritas made with fresh-squeezed lime and local produce in the limited dining menu. The other brewery, Burnt Timber Brewing and Tavern, also a few blocks off Main Street, offers about six of their brews on tap and a limited, but tasty menu, in a space adjacent to Mise en Place, a fine dining venue. It’s a strange juxtaposition and a sign of the changing tastes of the land. Mise en Place has managed to hang in there with white tablecloths and a French-inspired menu offered by the chef/ owner. Other fine dining or other upscale options exist if you wander way from the water. Scott Ouelette’s O Bistro at The Inn On Main offers a laid-back dining experience and a friendly bar frequented by the locals and inn guests. The menu offers upscale comfort food — steaks, chops and oysters Rockefeller. Back in town, The Wolfeboro Inn has a comfy bar where hundreds of mugs hang from the ceiling as part of their General’s mug club. Wolfe’s Tavern has a historic feel with exposed timbers and offers comfort foods with an upscale twist. On the fall menu, Executive Chef Shawn Deegan especially likes the New Hampshire mushroom ravioli and the braised venison stroganoff with fresh egg noodles and dill. They frequently host a variety of events, including a Downton Abbey-inspired dinner scheduled for October 26. If you venture to the south end of Main Street, you will find the recently renovated Pickering House Inn, which offers tastefully

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designed accommodations plus breakfast for guests at a unique breakfast bar. The attached historic barn is used for private events and a few special dinners open to the public. The restoration has already won many awards (including a Best of NH Editor’s Pick in 2019). Wolfeboro is, at its heart, a family destination with a variety of attractions beyond the lake. It’s a great place to get your museum fix with the Wright Museum of WWII, The Libby Museum of Natural History, Clark House Museum run by the Wolfeboro Historical Society, and the New Hampshire Boat Museum. Thankfully, there is something good to eat after the tour is over from any of the many family restaurants in town. NH

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The Wolfeboro Inn 90 N. Main St. As the season winds down, wolfeboroinn.com days and hours may be Lunch and dinner more limited, so make sure TAKE OUT to check websites or call. Gatherings by Stellaloona ACCOMMODATIONS 13 Railroad Ave. Pickering House Inn Facebook 116 S. Main St. Butternuts Good Dishes pickeringhousewolfeboro.com 12 Railroad Ave. Special events only butternutsgooddishes.com O Bistro at The Inn BREAKFAST AND On Main Street LUNCH 200 N. Main St. Lydia’s Café Opens at 4 p.m. Lone Wolf Brewing 36 Mill St. Lunch and dinner

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Blips back to future generations of dancers in the same way his teachers at Fusion Dance Academy in Dover inspired him. “The only end goal I have is I would like to in the next 15 years receive my MFA in dance and settle down somewhere to open my own studio and teach at a local university,” Tanguay says. As football season kicks off, Tanguay says his family and friends — even the loyal Patriots fans among them — have been incredibly supportive of his new endeavor with an opposing team. “Yeah, there was the occasional eyeroll or whatever, but for the most part they’re so excited,” Tanguay says. “To be from New Hampshire, which is such a small state, and do something like this so far away and in land that’s relatively new to me is really exciting.” NH

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A local guy lands on the Philadelphia Eagles’ cheer squad BY CASEY MCDERMOTT

his is perhaps a tall ask for any New England Patriots fans who might still be reeling from the 2018 Super Bowl, but hear us out: You’ll want to make time for a few Eagles games in your Sunday NFL lineup this season. We aren’t asking you to cheer on the team that beat your beloved Patriots in 2018, but we are asking you to cheer for one of the people cheering them on. Rochester’s own Kyle Tanguay is making his NFL debut and breaking down barriers as the first man to cheer for the Philadelphia Eagles in at least three decades, according to the team’s archives. (And we should note that Tanguay’s not the only Granite Stater breaking gender barriers on the NFL sidelines this year: Driss Dallahi, from Londonderry, is part of the Patriots’ cheerleading roster.) For Tanguay, who got his start cheering at Spaulding High School, joining the Eagles’ squad is a dream come true. Even so, he wasn’t quite prepared for it to happen so soon — and especially not while he’s still wrapping up his college degree. “I’m obviously super-excited that it’s happened and it’s definitely completely changed the route that I ever pictured for myself as a dancer and a performer,” says Tanguay. “But it’s something I

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only briefly thought about because I wasn’t sure what the possibilities were.” A rising senior at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Tanguay took a chance on auditioning for the Eagles after seeing that another NFL team — the Los Angeles Rams — hired two male cheerleaders in 2018. Seeing that, and knowing that the Eagles franchise had a history of being “super-inclusive and super-diverse,” it seemed worth a shot. But making the squad wasn’t easy. Tanguay went through four rounds of tryouts — which tested not only his dance skills but also included fitness tests, an interview, on-stage speaking presentations and modeling — to earn his spot. “It was never really about being the first,” he says. “It was just about going for something I really wanted to do, being a part of an organization that I’m completely in love with and so excited about.” Tanguay hopes to get as much out of his senior year at UArts and his time with the Eagles as possible, but he has no plans to stop there. He’d love to try dancing on Broadway, tour with a professional artist or land a gig performing on cruise ships — but ultimately, he’d like to give

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Dog approved: Three New Hampshire communities earned spots in the top 100 “Best Places to Visit With Your Dog,” as calculated by the website reviews.com. Portsmouth ranked 46th, Concord 76th and Hampton 90th. The site looked at metrics like “dog-friendly restaurants,” “options for dog-friendly lodging,” and “nearby dog-friendly beaches.” We can’t vouch for the scientific validity of their methods — but we bet plenty of Granite State pups would be happy to howl on their hometowns’ behalf too.

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“Dancing With The Stars” host Tom Bergeron is gearing up for a 28th — yes, 28th! — season of the hit celebrity TV competition. But he’s not completely happy about it. After the show announced plans to welcome former White House press secretary Sean Spicer to its roster, a predictable wave of backlash followed — including from Bergeron, who said he hoped the show could instead be “a joyful respite from our exhausting political climate and free of inevitably divisive bookings from any party affiliations.” If DWTS becomes too much, Tom, we’re sure viewers of “Granite State Challenge,” where you got your start back in the 1980s at NHPBS, would welcome your return with open arms.

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The Art of Glass A season’s splendor suspended BY ERICA THOITS

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he ocean is fused glass artist Verne Orlosk’s love, but when she joined New Hampshire Made one fall, she found new inspiration in that season — the brilliant reds, oranges and yellows of turning foliage, the opposite of the sea’s blues and greens. Born was a new series of fall leaves, capturing a fleeting moment of nature in glass. The pieces are framed in shadowboxes, each with a glass back and front. Though people often ask her how they should be lit, she suggests natural light is best. LED lighting, she says, “never fulfills what I’m looking for.” As the light changes throughout the day, so too, in a way, does the piece — a morning sun versus bright afternoon brings out different colors, meaning every time you look at it, you’ll see something new. The fall leaves series is just a sampling of her constantly evolving and varied work, which you can see in person at her studio on Hanover Street in Manchester. She also has a fine arts degree

from Boston University, and formerly taught at the Currier Museum of Art. Today she occasionally offers workshops, and encourages the curious to stop by. The process of fused glass is fascinating — learn more about it in the online version of this story, or visit Orlosk’s studio for a glimpse into how powdered glass turns into a work of stunning art. NH

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A foreign friendship reveals a story of hope BY LAURA KNOY, PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRIGITTE AUMONT

ext year, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Along with public pronouncements ceremonies and fanfare, many Americans will also quietly reflect on the sacrifice of loved ones who served. In our family, we’ll remember my husband’s father, George, who was an Army medic in the War. He took part in harrowing battles like D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. He lived a long life, dying in 2009 — and his story still resonates strongly

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for us. A few years ago, we took our sons to Utah and Omaha beaches in Normandy, where George came ashore with thousands of other American soldiers in June of 1944. We gathered sand in commemorative bottles, and tried to feel his presence. We gave thanks that he survived. For me, World War II observances also bring memories of another loved one, who experienced the war very differently from George: my French friend Annette. She

was 8 years old when the Nazis crossed the Rhine River into her hometown on the river’s other side. I met Annette when I was a foreign exchange student in Strasbourg, France, in the 1980s. One winter weekend, we students were invited to visit with families in the nearby medieval village of Colmar. Annette was my host: a stylish clothing store owner, a world traveler, a mother of three young adult children. Despite our differences in age, culture and language, we became friends. We got together often for food, wine and conversation. One night, Annette mentioned that she’d been a “hidden child” during the war. Nuns in southern France had taken her and other Jewish children in as “orphans,” pretending they were Christians if the Nazis asked and, sometimes, trying to convert them to Christianity. I was fascinated but was never sure how much to probe. Over 30 years of friendship, I kept telling myself: “I’ll ask her more the next time we see each other.” But that chance never came. Annette died in 2015. Of course, I regretted my inaction and shared those feelings with Annette’s daughter, Brigitte. She quickly replied, “But there is still my uncle Jacques, and he remembers everything.” So in the fall of 2018, I dug in. I reviewed family records, conducted independent research, and listened to hours of recollections recorded a decade ago by Annette and her brothers, Jacques and André. Then I flew to France and interviewed 95-year-old Jacques. A dramatic family saga began to emerge, and with it, a heroine: Annette’s mother, Sarah. She possessed a remarkable ability to predict events and stay one step ahead of them. Repeatedly, during this perilous time for French Jews, it was Sarah’s quick, decisive action that helped her family survive. Sarah’s story starts in Poland, about 1900. She was one of seven children born into a family of shopkeepers. She had a carefree childhood, but World War I changed everything. Although her town was not on the battlefront, soldiers from both sides would pass through and cause trouble. They would loot the shop, demand to stay in their home, and help themselves to food, drink and their beds. One day, German soldiers even wanted to help themselves to some women — demanding that Sarah’s father find some girls for them to enjoy, “or else.” Sarah’s father hid all of them in the cellar until the immediate threat had passed.

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But overall, the intimidation and looting worsened. The family fled to another Polish town that seemed safer, and it was — but not for long. As the Germans gained ground on the battlefield, Poles accused Jews of being traitors to Germany. This provided an excuse for greater torment and worse — murder, robbery and rape became more frequent for Polish Jews, so at the age of 19, Sarah left for France alone. One of her brothers was already established there, so she could live with him. It was a choice thousands like her would make in the WW I era — a period of huge migration by Eastern European Jews to France. Why France? Today, we know how badly the story ends for so many French Jews in WW II. An estimated 76,000 were deported to camps and the vast majority perished. Countless others were forced to flee to America, Israel, Australia and Canada. But in the early 20th century, France was seen by many Jews as a place where they could live in peace and prosperity. The French Revolution some 150 years before had promised “liberty, equality and brotherhood” for all,

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A dramatic family saga began to emerge, and with it, a heroine: Annette’s mother, Sarah. She possessed a remarkable ability to predict events and stay one step ahead of them. It was her quick, decisive action that helped her family survive. including Jews. Those values still seemed to stand. Plus, at a more practical level, these new arrivals knew they’d find work: France had lost more than half a million people in WW I, mostly young men. The country bad-

ly needed new blood to rebuild its decimated economy and revitalize its communities. So France felt welcoming, and Sarah’s relatives had settled in a region that may have seemed especially so: the twin provinces

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the Seiberts grew alarmed by reports from across the Rhine. Friends and colleagues who often crossed the river said Germany appeared to be militarizing swiftly. A Colmar rabbi reported seeing Jews ordered

to perform humiliating jobs: to scrub the streets by hand, for example, or pull weeds from cracks in the cobblestones. Jews from Germany began crossing the border seeking refuge in Alsace and the rest of France. Still, on the French side of the Rhine, there was optimism. When France and Britain declared war on Germany in the fall of 1939, most French people assumed an easy victory. Jacques Seibert remembers a popular slogan repeated everywhere at the time, promising “we are the strongest, we will surely win.” But Sarah didn’t buy it. Jacques remembers her saying, “and if France loses — then what?” Everyone scoffed. Sarah ignored them. Her sixth-sense had kicked in, that intuition that always guided her — and it guided her now. Just weeks before France capitulated to Germany, she sent a large quantity of the store’s merchandise to the southern city of Nîmes, with plans that the family would follow. She left Alsace in May to guide these arrangements and find a place for them to live. She was still away on June

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of Alsace-Lorraine. Their location bordering Germany and several major rivers had for centuries made the region a crossroads for commerce. Alsace’s capital city, Strasbourg, was especially long known as a center for intellectual debate, political experimentation and artistic expression. It was also a crossroads of religious practice — where Protestants and Catholics had coexisted and that religious tolerance had even, at times, been extended to Jews as well. Sarah’s brother was a wholesaler, near the city of Metz in the Lorraine region. There, Sarah met Max Seibert — a fellow Polish Jew who’d come to the region a few years earlier. They married and set up shop — literally, for commerce was one of the few acceptable professions for Jews at that time. They settled in the Alsatian village of Colmar. They established themselves as respected, caring members of the community. Their store prospered. They had three children who by all accounts had ideal childhoods, active in Jewish and Christian social circles. But by the late 1930s, Alsatian Jews like

FIRST PERSON

Laura Knoy with Jacques Seibert, 95, during an interview for her upcoming book and this story.

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22, 1940, when France officially surrendered to Nazi Germany. And so, just hours before the Germans marched into Colmar, the rest of the Seibert clan — 40-year-old Max, teenagers Jacques and André, and 8-year-old Annette — clambered into a rickety car to escape. For five years, the family would play its own life-and-death version of hide-andgo-seek. Annette would be hidden in a Grenoble convent, narrowly missing a Nazi roundup and deportation by the notorious Klaus Barbie, the so-called “Butcher of Lyon.” Seventeen-year old Jacques would become separated from the family on the second day of their escape and would travel alone hundreds of miles in search of them by bicycle, hitchhiking and walking.

Max and Sarah would move from city to city, often “hiding in plain sight.” They’d been furnished false identity papers by a sympathetic Protestant town official who was motivated by France’s earlier history of Protestant persecution by the Catholic-dominated state. At one point, Sarah — alone — would endure a nighttime trek through the countryside, in a snowstorm, poorly dressed and nearly freezing and starving to death, saved by a farmwife who was brave enough to take her in. All in all, the Seibert’s saga offers a true tale of danger, luck and the kindness of strangers.

THE REST OF THE STORY

Like many family histories, the “Saga Seibert” as the family calls it, is missing many

pieces. We don’t know who the nuns who sheltered Annette were, their motivations, how they felt about it, or how many were swept up in Barbie’s deportation that day. We don’t know much of this Protestant assistant mayor, who created Sarah and Max’s false papers. Why did he risk his own life, and that of his family’s, to help these unknown Alsatian Jews? What friend or neighbor or colleague tipped him off, that the Milice, a type of paramilitary police that eagerly carried out Nazi ethnic cleansing, were after him? Who were these Nazi supporting individuals, who went to the assistant-mayor’s house, and took his wife instead? How did she feel about her husband’s clandestine activities, that lead to her own death? These and other individuals will have to be drawn through the broader narrative that the Seibert’s story illustrates that, in the midst of a Holocaust, this family was saved by many people of different religions, often at great peril. It’s a heartening message, for their time — and ours. So in 2020, as Granite Staters reflect on the meaning of WW II in our lives today, I’ll salute the American servicemen and women like my father-in-law, and their tremendous sacrifice. And I’ll honor the memory of Sarah Seibert, by telling her family’s remarkable story, guided by this remarkable woman who was always one step ahead. NH

About the Author

Sarah and Matt

Laura Knoy is founding host of NHPR’s “The Exchange,” New Hampshire’s award-winning call-in program where she and her guests feature issues, trends and stories relevant to life in our state. The show began in 1995. Before that, she worked as a reporter, newscaster and host at various radio outlets in Washington, DC, including NPR. Laura Knoy’s book on the Seibert family, “Hide and Go Seek” will be completed in 2020. nhmagazine.com | October 2019

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Out and About Celebrating the state’s Top Dentists

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8/15 Top Dentists Award Reception

New Hampshire Magazine recognized the state’s Top Dentists, who were selected by their peers in a poll conducted by USA topDentists. The awards cocktail reception was held at the Currier Museum of Art. Special thanks to our event sponsors Cruzan Rum, Cobb Hill Construction, New England Handpiece Repair, NDX H&O Dental Laboratory and NBT Bank. 1 For this year’s reception, the party moved to a new and unique venue, the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. 2 McLean Communications publisher and CEO Sharron McCarthy with Top Vote-getter Dr. Michael Neal 3 Top Dentist Dr. Adam Lankford and guest 4 Top Dentist Dr. Jyoti Thapa 5 Jenna Pelech of McLean Communications with one of the evening’s signature drinks provided by event sponsor Cruzan Rum 6 Sharron McCarthy and Top Vote-getter Dr. Even Diane Shieh 7 Top Dentists Dr. Hongsheng Liu and Dr. David J. Greene 8 2019 Top Vote-getter for General Dentistry Dr. Rochelle Lindner

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POLITICS

Primary Pivot

Granite makes a good base for political realignment BY JAMES PINDELL

oughly every 40 years America’s political parties undergo some realignment — from the development of the Whigs and the creation on the Republican Party in the 1800s to last century when the Republican and Democratic parties largely flipped their geographic bases in the North and the South. It’s almost like clockwork. America is now in the middle of another major political party realignment, and New Hampshire is playing a key part. These are strange political times. A reality television star is in the White House; he is also the first person to hold the office without any prior elected or military experience. For much of Donald Trump’s presidency, the most popular active politician in the country, according to polls, has been Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist. American politics used to be defined by issues like abortion, taxes and foreign policy. Now those issues take a back seat to matters of culture and personal identity. As political analyst David Wasserman found, your polit-

ical affiliation can guessed by how close you live to either a Whole Foods (Democratic territory) or a Cracker Barrel (GOP territory). Parties are being realigned more on education and class than ideology. While the Democrats have been for the working class since the days of the New Deal, Republicans have recently made huge blue collar inroads, and the Democratic Party attracts more of our highly educated citizens. Today, suburban college-educated women are the most interesting swing group in America, as they flip from being Republican stalwarts to becoming more Democratic. Back in New Hampshire, the realignment has been slowly taking place over decades. For a century, the state was deeply Republican, but since the early 2000s our elections are almost always party toss-ups. While New Hampshire remains a swing state in the presidential contest, Democrats are now viewed as having the edge for lesser offices. Currently, Republicans control just the governor’s office, while all four representatives to Washington are Democrats, and it could

be that way for a long time. But in 2016, on the day of the New Hampshire primary, the Granite State gave Trump his first election victory ever and made Sanders into a significant national player. Both had huge wins here over traditional candidates of each party — candidates with the last names of Bush and Clinton. This dynamic is shaping how the upcoming New Hampshire primary will go. Democrats are wrestling with how to keep as much of the old winning coalition together and wondering whether they should form a new one based on the changing nature of the parties. For Republicans, it is interesting that New Hampshire was the place that gave rise to Trump, and was seen by Trump critics as the only place that could fuel a primary challenge to him in the 2020 primary. So far that hasn’t happened. Whether Trump will continue to define the party after he is no longer president or whether this is a temporary holding pattern until the next phase of the Republican Party coalesces is unclear. But what is clear is that no state is likely to play a larger role in shaping American politics than the Granite State. NH nhmagazine.com | October 2019

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

On Haunted Lake Would a haunted lake by any other name seem quite as spooky? BY MARSHALL HUDSON

’m on a haunted lake so I’m half-expecting a ghostly moan or blood-curdling shriek to come wailing across the water. While keeping an eye out for apparitions, I’m searching through the woods looking for the remnants of an 18th-century sawmill. In about 1780, David Scoby, an Irish immigrant, built a water-powered saw and gristmill on Haunted Lake in Francestown. When Scoby was constructing his mill, he uncovered a skeleton buried in a shallow grave. The skeleton was a tall, well-built man, and thought to be young based on the condition of his teeth. Even before this chilling discovery, Haunted Lake already had a spooky reputation, but neither the skeleton nor the reputation deterred Scoby.

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He pushed ahead with his plans for a mill, stacking up boulders for a dam, dredging sluiceway channels, excavating cellar holes, and laying up rock foundations. There are many legends suggesting how Haunted Lake came to earn its eerie moniker, the oldest one being that long before the town was settled, a great forest fire swept around the banks of the pond burning so fiercely that it left only blackened charred trunks of the largest trees standing ashy, desolate and frightfully deformed. The resulting landscape was strange and startling by day and sinister by night. The ghastly appearance coupled with the lack of life around the lake gave cause for early surveyors, hunters and Native Americans to

Haunted Lake on a suitably murky day

avoid the lake in superstition or dread. Another legend tells that, in 1741, two young men came to the area looking to buy land and settle. The men were not together, but rather had started off separately, met up, and joined forces as they traversed through the forest together toward the same destination. When they reached the lake, they camped for the night near the site where Scoby was later to build his mill. During the night, for reasons unknown, the men fought and one of them killed the other. In the dense forest far from the reach of the law, the murderer buried the other man in a shallow grave and went on his way. The legend says the murdered man did not rest easily, and for years afterward, he wandered the shore of the lake shrieking and moaning. Perhaps Matthew Patten, a surveyor from Bedford, had heard of this murder when he was hired in 1753 to run the FrancestownNew Boston town line boundary and survey this area for future farm lots. Patten noted in his diary that he and his team of survey-

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ors camped for the night on the banks of the lake, but were kept awake all night by mysterious groans and screams of anguish as if made by someone in mortal agony. By daybreak the surveyors in his employ had endured enough. They packed up and headed back to Bedford, and nothing Patten could say or do could persuade them to stay and finish their work. Another story involves two trappers who came up from Dunstable to hunt and trap for the season. The partners set out two trap line circuits, one in the vicinity of Haunted Lake and the other up the south branch of the Piscataquog. Each trapper took one circuit, walking the same lines each morning. They checked their traps and returned to camp in the afternoon. One day, the trapper with the Haunted Lake circuit failed to return and his partner, fearing trouble, set out in search of him. Near the shore of Haunted Lake, he was startled by a fierce growl and saw a huge catamount standing over the dead body of his friend. The trapper shot and killed the moun-

tain lion. Believing that these cats hunted in pairs, he feared he would soon have to deal with its mate, so the trapper hastily buried his friend and returned to Dunstable. The legend suggests that this story accounts for the skeleton later found at David Scoby’s sawmill. Scoby had two teenage sons who worked at his sawmill. Since Francestown had little to offer for distraction from the millwork for the teenage boys, they had to produce their own entertainment. As the lake already had a haunted reputation the boys capitalized on it for their amusement. They spooked the town drunk one night and then, flush with their success, started spooking other evening travelers by sneaking around in the woods groaning and rattling chains. Scoby perished on Haunted Lake in the spring of 1829 at 86 years of age while hauling a load of logs across the ice to his mill. The ice gave way beneath him and plunged him into the icy water. The Scoby family continued to operate the mills a few more years before selling out to a Daniel Fuller.

Mapping it out: On older Francestown maps, Haunted Lake is named Haunted “Pond.”

The site of David Scoby’s dam and sawmill as it looks today

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The lake continued to rack up victims: 15-year-old Jacob Langdell drowned there in 1810. Samuel Allen followed in 1816 and Ichabod Gray, a 55-year-old, perhaps “deranged” man died in the waters in 1824. Fuller operated them until about 1860, when they were finally abandoned. Meanwhile, the lake continued to rack up victims. A 15-year-old boy by the name of Jacob Langdell drowned there in 1810. Another youth, Samuel Allen, followed him in 1816, and Ichabod Gray, a 55-year-old man who was perhaps “deranged,” died in the waters in 1824. He was followed by Nathaniel Aiken, who drowned in 1830. When the hurricane of 1938 toppled trees all over New Hampshire, the New England Timber Salvage Administration filed a petition with the NH Water Control Commission seeking permission to rebuild the old abandoned Scoby dam on Haunted Lake. A timber crib, rock-filled dam, 6 feet wide and 8 feet long, topped with sandbags, was proposed such that it would raise the water level of the lake 3 or 4 feet for the purpose of storing salvaged logs. These 1938 documents gave me some clues how to find the old Haunted Lake mill site where so much ghostly trauma had occurred. After more than two centuries, time and nature had obliterated most of the old mill site and dam, but the discerning eye can still find rocks that weren’t stacked by Mother Nature and depressions that are not natural topography. I’d found the old David Scoby dam and sawmill site. I didn’t find any skeletons and didn’t hear any ghosts, so perhaps Haunted Lake is haunted no more. NH nhmagazine.com | October 2019

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Bloody Brilliant Photo and interview by David Mendelsohn Billy Butler has been a familiar force on the Seacoast for decades, a storied lintel in the playhouse that is Portsmouth. He’s a writer, producer, playwright, actor and musician, and is founder of the noire band Bitter Pill that performs dark ditties in morbid theatrical makeup. Dubbed “bloody folk,” it’s a genre that could have been drawn from the veins of Weill and Brecht. Butler’s earlier opus, “Gay Bride of Frankenstein,” premiered at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth in 2009 and that same year became a hit at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. So, unshutter the footlights, lean back, and duck any splatter emanating from the stage.

I learned to play piano and guitar from my family. My ma is a classically trained pianist, and my brother is a virtuoso violinist, but folk, blues, jazz and rock were big in our house as well. I became involved with the theatre in Manchester before I was 10, and wanting to be my own artist, I decided to focus my efforts on acting. Little did I know how those early days would shape who I am. I acted in a few professional shows and toured a bit as a young actor. I ended up washing in with the tide to Portsmouth as a teen. My first experience was doing a production of “Oliver” at the Prescott Park Arts Festival. I hung in Market Square with punks, sporting a blue mohawk, Doc Martins, and a fur coat I found at a Salvation Army. I read my crappy poetry and original songs at open mic nights, went to a million basement concerts, and did every play I could. I have written four full-length musicals, an immersive show, a few albums and a handful of soundtracks. No particular genre. I like to blur lines and mix things up.

My latest show, “The Brechtones,” might have been my most challenging to date. It is a play with music and beat poetry. I not only wrote the book, music and lyrics, but I also starred in it — and produced it. Really pushed me to edge of my abilities, but it was quite rewarding. Bitter Pill released our first record, “Prepare Your Throats,” in the fall of 2018. Now, we are touring as a band playing clubs, bars, festivals, UFO landings and government superfund sites. The core of the band is my daughter Emily on vocal and ukulele, me on vocal/cello, Mike McKay on banjo/mandolin, Tomer Oz (our resident “actor”) plays acoustic guitar, and we have a rotisserie lead guitar position with either Andrew Creeden or Jon McCormack. Then we have our circus friends who do everything from fire dancing to aerial acts. We do wear creepy makeup. It is a homage to vaudeville with a dark twist. We celebrate Halloween every day, so we will dress however we are feeling, but we always keep it macabre. We describe ourselves as a “Bloody Folk Band.” Bloody as the traditional English adjective, bloody because we mostly talk about blood and death, and folk because we are folk.

“Prepare Your Throats” is the soundtrack to Butler’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s bloodiest play, “Titus Andronicus.” He spent more than a year writing, as well as arranging, the traditional folk songs for “Titus Andronicus Musicus.” During the play’s run, Bitter Pill recorded the album in one afternoon, live, with no edits or overdubs, says Butler. You can buy it on vinyl, CD or via digital download at bitterpill.bandcamp.com, or other digital stores where you buy and stream music. nhmagazine.com | October 2019

THE ART OF CRAFT

“BEER IS A CRISP, BUBBLY DRINK THAT TASTES GOOD AND GIVES ADULT DRINKERS A BUZZ, SO WHY COMPLICATE IT?” SAID THE PERSON WHO HAS NOT YET READ THIS STORY. BEWARE, OR THAT PERSON MIGHT BE YOU. BY MICHAEL HAUPTLY-PIERCE PHOTOS BY KENDAL J. BUSH 36

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It is not unusual for someone to ask me as a brewer, mid-conversation, “What is ‘craft’ beer, anyway?” This is a question I’ve answered dozens of times, and yet each time I must reconsider my reply, as it’s something of a moving target. According to the internetexperts (at Wikipedia), three things define craft brewing: volume produced (i.e., volume must be under a certain ever-increasing and quasi-arbitrary threshold); external ownership (or lack thereof) by The Umbrella Corporation and its subsidiary tentacles; and, last but not least, brewing technique. The Brewers Association pretty much agrees, expressly excluding malternative beverages (like “Not Your Sister’s Grape NEHI”) and adding annually evolving metrics to bracket the category and to determine their largest volume-based-dues-paying member. Dictionary.com says simply, “an all-malt or nearly all-malt specialty beer usually brewed in a small, regional brewery.” Seems like someone should put a finer point on it, and, considering I virtually lack shame, I nominate myself. Very well, then — I accept. Onward!

efore we delve into what craft beer is, why do we care? We care because we have a national obsession about diversity in foodstuffs. It’s the same reason that we care, if indeed we do, about heirloom tomatoes and obscure apple varieties. The fact that the word generic went from a supermarket product category to a children’s mocking adjective to a term of obscurity in just 30 years tells us much about America’s buying habits. The surge of locavorianism and label-reading has reinforced the importance of quality in our purchases and community responsibility in our producers. That’s why almost every New Hampshire brewer I know has at least one partnership with a local charity. Some of us buy from local agricultural suppliers, and almost all of us give our spent grains to local farmers. You buy and we give back. So there is your cartoon-movie circle of life moment, New Hampshire. Craft as a brewing concept is tied tightly to the land, and by extension to the inhabitants. These are ancient ties, as old as civilization at

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least. Minus the local connection, factory breweries have a hard time forging a personal relationship with their consumers. Half-time ads have switched from babes in bikinis to bearded, rubber-booted bros in a brewery, but a steadily increasing group of consumers recognize this as so much sizzle and not so much steak. When I asked my social media circle to define “craft beer” in 10 words or less, it yielded a few hundred dissimilar, but not mutually exclusive, answers. A few of the best were: “The realization that something basic can be deliciously complicated.” (craft beer fan) “Beer created by brewers, not marketers.” (brewery owner) “If your grandmother made beer instead of baking.” (local brewery supporter) But my favorite reply came from my bar manager KenKen who quoted Bill McKibben from his book “Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance”: “... breweries are symbols of everything that’s right and good about a free local economy, where neighbors make things for neighbors — and so they actually bother to give them some taste, body, and character.” At its heart, this is what craft beer is. After the effects of the 18th amendment, may it rest

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Michael Hauptly-Pierce, co-founder Lithermans Limited Brewery and the Tap Handle Show podcast

Some trace the roots of modern craft beer to Jack McAuliffe (bottom) and New Albion Brewing in California or Fritz Maytag (top) and Anchor Brewing Company, also in California.

it peace, America was left with a shallow and shattered beer infrastructure. Breweries consolidated, commercial refrigeration became widely available, and by the ’60s, supermar-

ket cooler shelves were stocked with national I thought about beer, just from going there cereal-heavy (rice and corn) light (not much with my dad. This beer smelled different than hops or flavor) lagers. Some regional brands the Lucky Lager or Micky’s I was used to Dad made similar beers, and to some extent other, drinking. If I stole a sip (never!) it tasted better more interesting styles, but it was mostly the — or at least less horrible. Hop in the DeLorean at 88 mph to 2019, beer-drinker’s equivalent of Bruce Springsteen’s “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On).” We and we have people at the University of NH essentially had a whole bread aisle full of building curriculum for our state’s craft beer nothing but different brands of the same workforce. This should come in handy as there are over 80 breweries here and the numwhite sandwich loaves. More significantly, we had this in the wake ber continues to grow. There’s even a “Beer of centuries of creative and traditionally var- Caucus” at the NH Statehouse that includes ied brewing styles, both European and Amer- several dozen state reps who find they get ican. But, as the philosopher Eazy-E once said, things done better over a brew. “The cookie cookie crook took all those things.” So craft beer is both a return to familiar ways Uppercase “Beer” became lowercase “beer.” It and a path to better ones. It is remembering took us until the early ’80s to recover from this who we were, and imagining who we will be. brewing monoculture. In 1976 Jack McAuliffe founded New Albi- Local Roots on Brewing in California; it was the first new There are many milestones in the New Hampbrewery in the US after the end of Prohibition shire beer story, dating back to the pre-Proin 1933 (just ponder that for a tic — 43 years hibition era, with Frank Jones Brewing in and no new breweries in the whole country). Portsmouth. Jones was commanding the local Many point to this occurrence as the begin- beer scene by 1860, and became the largest ale ning of craft beer. Some say Fritz Maytag was producer in the entire country in 1882. Analready there at that time with his reinvented heuser-Busch opened a plant in Merrimack Anchor Brewing Company and their Anchor in 1970 in a state essentially devoid of brewSteam Beer, also in California. In 1979 Jimmy eries. They produced what they had become Carter changed federal law to allow home- famous for until the early ’90s, American light brewing, which had been illegal due to over- lager and its derivative styles. Then two things sight (or overkill) in the language of the law. happened: Mysterious anomalies called miThe first brewpubs in the country opened in crobreweries started appearing on the stately the ’80s, including a few in New Hampshire. macrobeer map, spooking the factory brew The one in my hometown of Fremont, Cal- folks, and then Mitch Steele came to town (cue ifornia, was called Brewpub On The Green. Hugo Montenegro whistling soundtrack). Steele had graduated with a degree in Even at my tender age of 14, it changed what

IN 1970, ANHEUSER -BUSCH OPENED ITS MERRIMACK PLANT IN A STATE DEVOID OF MICROBREWERIES fermentation sciences from UC Davis — at the time one of the only US schools offering such a degree. After a stint in winemaking in Hollister, and a spell making small batches of beer for peanuts in his off-time, he took a job with Anheuser-Busch. Steele spent some time in Colorado absorbing that state’s burgeoning “micro” vibe. Within a few years, Steele was running the Bud Brewhouse in Merrimack, making a batch every 20 minutes. Before long, Steele met some folks from the Brew Free or Die homebrew club, one of the oldest clubs in the country, and the crosscurrent of New Hampshire brew creativity gained a layer of complexity. Then, in 2011, came an important modern turning point for local craft brew: the New Hampshire nano-brew act, which lowered the barrier to entry for new brewers. So, like most enduring things, New Hampshire craft beer began in several places, at a few advantageous times, and, today, here we are all downstream enjoying the benefits. AB had tried to emulate the burgeoning craft beer industry with minimal success. Great ideas often die or get dumbed down somewhere between inception and execution on the corporate scale. The general public was just learning the joys of craft beer, and while New Hampshire’s beer roots run deep: In the late 1800s, the Frank Jones Brewing Company in Portsmouth was the largest beer producer in the country. nhmagazine.com | October 2019

they might not know exactly how to define it, they knew what it was not. Craft beer did not come from a chain of multinationally held factories. As the beer barrel rolled on, AB became the largest brewer in the world. About a decade ago, they moved from creating their own “craft brews” to acquiring craft breweries, accumulating an inventory of over 400 brands, and helping to leverage them across the globe. As this new age of brewing fermented, Steele went on to a very successful career at Stone Brewing in California and he now owns New Realm Brewing in Atlanta, Georgia, though he can still occasionally be spotted sipping homebrew with old friends in random New Hampshire neighborhoods. In my own research as a brewer, I’ve interviewed about 50 brewery founder/owners in the last five years, and virtually nobody started a brewery because they lost their job, or because their life was going nowhere. Most of them had decent-to great-paying jobs that would last into retirement, and most of them hated those jobs because they lacked a component of innovation and creativity. They weren’t responding to market forces to build a beer empire based on focus groups. They wanted to make something with their hands instead of watching as jobs and careers accreted a bit more of their souls every day. When Dave Yarrington was hired to over-

Jesse Mertz of Kettle to Keg predicts that the future of craft beer might be something you weren’t expecting — nonalcoholic beer.

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see production at Portsmouth’s Smuttynose Brewing in 2001, Smutty was making about 5,000 barrels (155,000 gallons) a year. There was still a “will this work out?” vibe around

out-of-state brands wanted to bother cracking into New Hampshire, so there was far less competition in state. Yarrington helped usher Smutty through the next 15 years, growing their output to over 65,000 barrels, building a new LEED Platinum-certified brewhouse, and launching Smuttlabs, a research and development brewery. It was an amazing venture in an unprecedented era, but the call of the creative wild grew even louder. In 2016 or so, Dave and a few partners founded Chapel + Main Restaurant/Brewery in Dover. “The whole point of what we’re trying to do at Chapel + Main is to be very creative, very flexible,” says Yarrington. “I don’t want to chase trends though. I don’t follow any beer rating sites now. I just want to make deliciousness.” Here’s where I’m asking about what that “deliciousness” is — what are they doing that’s new and interesting? Why should I go there?

Craft Beer Began With Homebrew Want to try your hand at homebrewing? Kettle to Keg in Suncook is a great place to gather ingredients — and knowledge.

the craft beer movement. Clearly, it did, or you wouldn’t be reading this, but it was a different world for brewers back then. Supermarkets held the key to package sales, few

I feel like a meme of a guy sitting at a table with a sign saying “Prove me wrong,” but it’s true. Homebrewing became decriminalized (yes, wise readers, for the public good) in the late ’70s, and the craft revolution started four or five years later. Of course, many folks had been working in secret at home to perfect their craft. Once the law banning homebrewing

HOMEBREWING BECAME DECRIMINALIZED IN THE LATE ’70S AND THE CRAFT REVOLUTION STARTED FIVE YEARS LATER — THOUGH MANY HAD BEEN WORKING IN SECRET AT HOME.

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TECHNOLOGY UPON WHICH CASK ALE RESTS IS SIMPLER. CASKS ARE SOLID THINGS. OLD - SCHOOL METHODS TO VENT THEM AND POUR THE BEER USUALLY INVOLVE BIG MALLETS.

was lifted, the veil lifted with it and America immediately had a small, but thriving homebrewing culture that seemingly sprouted from nothing like Athena from the head of Zeus. This movement quickly wrote business plans and started buying used stainless steel dairy equipment and POW! craft brewing was born. There were differences between what they were making and what the big regional and national brands were making. Little if any rice or corn was used, so the malt flavor was actually detectable in the beer; flavorful aroma-forward American hops, mostly Cascade, were used generously to give a different olfactory and gustatory experience than Americans were accustomed to in beer; marketing played no part in recipe development, so brewers made what they thought tasted good as opposed to what focus groups predicted would sell. I recently caught up with Jesse Mertz, proprietor of Kettle to Keg homebrew supply in Pembroke. For the sake of journalistic integrity, I should tell you that I learned the fundamentals of the art of brewing under the wing of Uncle Jesse, and then taught classes with him, under his roof. He’s a solid brewer who has many fingers on many pulses in the brewing community, so I wanted to get his take on trends in the NH brew scene. “From a homebrew level, I’m seeing the trend go toward developing flavor from specific hop combos, a focus on ‘purpose-bred’ yeast [i.e., cultivated with specific flavor results in mind], and minimizing oxygen throughout the process to preserve and enhance flavor,” says Mertz, “but my crystal ball tells me that we’re going to see a future with craft breweries getting in on the nonalcoholic beer scene, which is kind of an untapped market.” Some beer trends aren’t new — in fact, they’re very old, such as cask ale. Andy Day (left) of the Cask & Vine in Derry is bringing back this old-school tradition.

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MHP’s Picks

Here’s where you might run into author Michael Hauptly-Pierce. These are his recommendations for where to find local brewers who are pushing the boundaries of craft beer. SPYGLASS BREWING COMPANY

FLYING GOOSE BREW PUB & GRILLE

New London flyinggoose.com Flying Goose has been putting out 30ish different high-quality beers every year for well over 10 years, under the gently maniacal ministrations of brewmaster Rik Marley. Says Rik, “...” never mind, it was too long to print, but stop in for an unforgettable pint and a plate with a view of the hopfield.

IPA or a beer brewed with a different red ingredient every year. Save room for dessert — there is a candy counter.

HENNIKER BREWING COMPANY Henniker hennikerbrewing.com

Truth be told, I am a Devon Bush fanboi. He went to England to learn to brew at 18, worked on yeast ester production for Hendrick’s Gin, graced the cover of an illustrious local publication (hint: the one you’re reading), and is the head brewer at Henniker. Every beer is studiously planned and perfectly executed, and they throw a bangin’ party a few times a year. I particularly like the big brews, try King Misanthrope if you can find it.

GREAT RHYTHM BREWING COMPANY

Portsmouth greatrhythmbrewing.com

POLYCULTURE BREWING COMPANY Nashua spyglassbrewing.com These folks are getting a reputation for their hazy IPAs, but locals know they serve up some great sours and saisons as well. Cans sell out quick, so arrive early.

BACKYARD BREWERY & KITCHEN

Manchester backyardbrewerynh.com Backyard not only has destination-worthy beer, but great eats as well. Brewer Paul is always switching it up, from wild yeast-fermented ales to barrel-aged big beers. The patio is a perfect Friday spot, in season.

KETTLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY Northfield kettleheadbrewing.com

In high demand, and mostly available only at the brewery, Kettlehead is someplace you just have to visit. You can’t beat the $10 burger and beer special, and they are setting the standard for sours and IPAs in the Lakes Region.

GREAT NORTH ALEWORKS

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Rob and Lisa North had a dream, and it sure looks like it came true, as the brewery just celebrated its fourth anniversary. Despite their large distribution footprint, their spacious tasting room has a very comfy feel to it, with knowledgeable staff and a ton of weekly and monthly events.

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Farmhouse ales. From a farmhouse. In a farmhouse. I sampled some beers from these folks at a charity event last year and was blown away. They truly embrace the concept of terroir, from the use of wild microbes to ingredients fresh (minutes) from the farm. They are open most Saturdays, so check their website.

MARTHA’S EXCHANGE

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This was the first New Hampshire brewpub I ever visited, in 2000 or so. It is just as good now as it was then. I bust his chops for it, but I really respect how brewer Greg has such deep respect for and understanding of classic styles, and yet often ventures into experimental territory — whether with a hazy

This is a beautiful spot to grab a pint, right on the water. GR spent their initial phase contracting all their production, saving their pennies to build their present location, and it shows. A sea of stainless steel sits beside an open-concept tasting room. Plan for at least an hour, or just leave your watch and phone in the car.

OUT.HAUS ALES

Northwood outhausales.com Before you outright ask, his house was most outlying geographically (i.e., in New Hampshire, not Massachusetts) of his group of friends, so when they visited him, they were visiting the out-house. Tom started this brewery in an out-building at his home compound, but quickly out-grew it and moved to his current location. It has worked out well, with increased foot traffic and bigger equipment with more output. Expect eclectic styles and kilted stories. And I’m OUT! nhmagazine.com | October 2019

Back to Cask

The future of beer is in educated hands — NHTI in Concord (above) and UNH each offer courses in brewing.

One emerging trend is really a throwback to the past — and in this case, a return to traditional methods. We will skip most of the science and a great deal of the history here. You’re welcome. In simple terms, cask ale is (and I quote CAMRA, the ever-so-British “Campaign for Real Ale” as my authority) “beer brewed from traditional ingredients, matured by secondary fermentation in the container from which it is dispensed, and served without the use of extraneous carbon dioxide.” The important part here is the “matured by secondary fermentation” part. Virtually all modern beer — macro, craft and nonbinary beer — is carbonated by introduction of the “extraneous carbon dioxide,” of which these chaps speak. Fully fermented ale or lager is chilled under CO2 pressure to accomplish Young Einstein’s dream of putting bubbles into beer. The pre-Industrial

The Future Is Female

approachable and respected industry.” Cathi Frakes, head brewer, Northwoods Brewing Company

Besides changes in actual beer, the future of craft brewing is beginning to evolve from a mostly male-dominated industry. Like other beer trends, it’s something of a return to “We have such a strong and supportive historical roots — traditionally, beer-making was a task performed by the women who ran beer community here in New Hampshire that gender is really a nonissue the house, be they servants or homeowners. Like baking bread and managing its yeast over time, keeping the hearth fire going or pressing grapes for wine, once upon a time men for me. I feel like my peers have a lot of respect for me and my co-founder weren’t allowed to muck about in such things, and the only remnants of those times that Annette, as well as the business that made it through the years are the term alewife and such archaic aptonyms as brewster. we built. What I find really awesome, Until recently. Here are three very different takes on women in New Hampshire brewing:

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“I would say the future of beer for women in New Hampshire is the same as it is for a man, and that’s a heck of a lot better than it was years ago. The simplicity, empathy, and skillset that women bring to the table are undoubtedly going to push the future of beer towards a more inclusive,

From left: Annette Lee and Nicole Carrier of Throwback Brewery

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however, is that even though craft beer demographics put women at “I’m quite fortunate that everyone I right around 31% of beer drinkers, our have worked with in the beer industry customer base is around 60% women. has been entirely positive toward me I guess that’s a really wonderful benand supported my goals. Unfortunately, efit of being women-owned — all the there are many women who can’t say support from the women out there!” the same. That is one of the many Nicole Carrier, co-founder, Throwback reasons why I’m excited to be part of Brewery starting a New Hampshire chapter of the Pink Boots Society, whose mission is to assist, inspire, and encourage women beer professionals through education.” Sharon “Dropkick” Curley lead brewer, Lithermans Limited

From left: Geoff Hewes and Dan Leonard of 603 Brewery

The Future Is Expansion I recently caught up with Dan Leonard, one of the founder/owners of 603 Brewery, at his new beer hall in Londonderry. They have grown from a small side-gig in NO-CO (north of Concord) to the most recognizable brand in the state. When I asked Leonard about the several jumps that got him to 2019, he had this to say: “After seven years, it’s nice to not be in the basement. Our first facility can now fit into our function room — it’s gone from me and Geoff working nights and weekends to managing a 40-person crew. The evolution has been pretty crazy. We were the first brewery in Londonderry; now there are a almost a dozen within a few miles.” nhmagazine.com | October 2019

the march toward profits. A few organizations recognized the need to maintain this tradition, and advocated for its return, so CAMRA in the UK and CASC in the US have brought cask awareness to the beer cognoscenti with events like NERAX (the New England Real Ale eXhibition) cask festival in Boston. But what about little old New Hampshire?

Enter Andy Day

Author Michael Hauptly-Pierce did leave one thing out — Lithermans Limited Brewery, of which he is a co-founder, should be on your list of breweries that push the beer boundaries.

era technology upon which cask ale rests is simpler, resembling homebrew. Yeast and sugars in the cask/bottle ferment and create carbon dioxide that dissolves in the liquid as bubbles. Casks are solid things. Old-school methods to vent them and pour the beer usu-

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ally involve big mallets. This method was once the norm, and both breweries and taverns had people skilled to handle these living beer casks. As more breweries moved to kegs with external CO2 systems, these skills were almost lost to progress and

Day is the funniest guy you have never met. He smiles when he tells you of his defeats, and he invites you to revel and share in his gains. He has hosted the only cask ale event north of Boston since the pilgrims, and he was recently given a scholarship by CAMRA and CASC to go to England to learn to be a proper cellarmaster. This is a big deal. The first year Cask & Vine hosted an event like this it was called “300 Pints” because they hoped to pour that much cask beer. They poured 19 casks for 120 people, and it was much more than a proof of concept. “When you do something new, that people haven’t seen before, people get excited,” says Day about 300 Pints. It’s the leading edge of a growing movement. In addition to a yearly cask event, Cask

& Vine puts on a cask a week except in the summer. The event is now over 30 casks, and sells out months before it happens. It is now called “CASK.ON,” a name it lives up to. There needs to be another such trend with a place for someone to go and experience it. I’d like to balance all the interesting history you’ve provided with some clear examples (as in things people can drink and experience) of how NH is moving into the future. This is the spot for here are x number of things you might have heard of or wondered about, and here’s who’s on it.

“Where Do We Brew From Here?” In the last 10 or so years, quality has been a topic of constant discussion in craft beer circles. Just a few horrible craft breweries reaching enough people could ruin public opinion in general as far as craft is concerned. Organizations such as the New Hampshire Brewers Association and the national Master Brewers Association offer comprehensive training for members, but that only reaches the folks already in the industry. How can we train the next generation of brewers, beer marketers, tasting room managers and craft entrepreneurs? A few forward-thinking New Hampshire institutions of higher learning have taken that mantle upon themselves, and created programs to groom the next generation of beer experts.

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Enter Cheryl Parker Parker came to the beer world from the land of research science, quite a different landscape. After assignments around the globe, many dealing with climate change, she decided to apply her lab and field experience and her homebrewing skills to the job market. Eventually she returned to her New Hampshire roots and met with Annette and Nicole from the then-newly formed Throwback Brewery. She ended up working with them as they moved from their old warehouse space and into the current farm location in North Hampton. When Throwback outgrew their old equipment, they sold it to UNH where a brewing program was being developed, and Parker got in at ground level. She developed a minor curriculum and built a small brewery that students from any major field of study could utilize. Along with teaching the hands-on process of brewing beer, the program has three brewing courses focusing on agriculture, science, sustainability, quality control and safety. She gets students excited about science, and helps them find career paths.

“Quality control and reproducibility are going to continue to become more important in the craft brewing industry. Everything I teach comes back to that,” she says. For those interested in more of a toe-dip than a cannonball, NH Technical Institute in Concord offers the class “Brewing: The Science of Beer,” which includes in-brewery experience at Oddball Brewing, as well as judging of final project beers by multiple professional brewers. This course is open to anyone who is interested in learning how to brew and in exploring all the cool science behind the brewing process. As an added benefit, students can count this class toward a college degree. Who said beer can’t help you get good grades? Oddball Brewing, which is owned by an NHTI alum and located in Suncook, provides not only their expertise but also a home away from the college classroom for the students to learn how to brew on a larger than homebrew scale. My own Lithermans Limited Brewery in Concord works with biology students who are learning about brewing yeast for our beer. Partnering with local breweries gives NHTI students an opportunity to learn more about the brewing industry and opens their eyes to potential careers in this field, as well as how to tell a kolsch from a saison in order to impress their friends at parties. NH

QUALITY IS A TOPIC OF CONSTANT DISCUSSION. JUST A FEW HORRIBLE CRAFT BREWERIES COULD RUIN PUBLIC OPINION.

The Future Is Local On the surface level, success equals growing as much as you can, but for some, the future of craft is more about keeping things as local as possible. With their clear, iconic branding and their compelling, memorable backstory, Able Ebenezer in Merrimack has grown one of the most dedicated craft beer fan bases in the state. I recently caught up with Carl Soderberg, co-founder and co-owner, and asked him about his secret to success and what the future holds: “The five years since we opened Able have been From left: Mike Frizzelle and a wild ride: Nothing went according to plan, but I Carl Soderberg suppose that’s added to the fun. This business moves fast. It’s a never-ending battle to deliver the consistency and quality our customers have come to expect, while also remaining relevant and interesting. Right now — as it’s always been — we’re focused on maintaining our independence as a company, as we see it as more important than any short-term expansion opportunity; there are no plans to go over state lines, enter contract production or outsource distribution. To our customers, that level of independence has meaning that comes through in every ounce of beer we produce, pour and deliver. Thus, we’re happy right where we are: serving the people of the Live Free or Die state, one pint at a time.” nhmagazine.com | October 2019

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onsters Parade Our undercover reporter infiltrates a group of terror-artists who will not stop until they have all of Portsmouth cowering before them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or until the parade route ends, whichever comes first. By Kevin Flynn, Photos by Kendal J. Bush

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giant black spider chasing an enormous fly, stalking its prey by night as it moves up and down the streets of Portsmouth to the screams of the masses. Is this the fever dream of a paranoid exterminator? (Actually, strike that. It probably is.) It’s also the dream of Holly Cook, the evil mastermind of the Monster Troupe. Her goal: Terrorize and thrill the Port City. The editors of New Hampshire Magazine (dodgy people of questionable reason) asked me if I would go undercover, infiltrate the Monster Troupe, and learn their secrets for stealing the show at the city’s most popular grassroots event. After making contact through Facebook a series of highly confidential communication channels I alone could master, Holly agreed to let me into her Halloween sleeper cell. It’s her enthusiasm for the parade and friendly nature that is her Achilles Heel, as she has opened Pandora’s Box by letting in a Trojan

Eight articulating spider legs handled with shock cord allowed the spider to “crawl” up the streets of Portsmouth.

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Horse with the Midas Touch to ... sorry, I forgot where I was going with that. Perhaps you don’t know who or what the Monster Troupe is. Let me share with you some notes I keep in a metal-bound folder, or as I refer to it, my steel dossier. The group marches in each year’s Portsmouth Halloween Parade. But this street gang stands out because of their homegrown, larger-than-life props they bring. Somewhere between St. Patrick’s Day float and Macy’s balloon, they bring an arts-andcraft monster 12 feet tall and the width of a city street. The group has even grown to include a color guard and dancers. They have to be stopped. A former biotech executive, Holly welcomes me into her home the afternoon of the parade. The mission is to transport their creation from her basement and garage in Rye to the parade staging area. The previous year the Monster Troupe made a splash with a “Beetlejuice”-themed presentation. Featuring marchers in Hollywood-perfect recreations of the movie’s characters, the centerpiece was the sandworm, Saturn. If you can’t remember him, imagine a gray Chinese New Year dragon with a head and mouth that features another head protruding from that mouth.

Pressure is on to top that performance. They will be hitting the town with a giant black spider. She shows me a giant devil’s head crafted from wire, PVC piping, paper mache and evil intentions. It will later be attached to a thorax and much larger abdomen and 18-foot-long articulated legs (8). The unit will also include two person-sized flies. “I’m hoping it all comes together. It’s a little stressful,” she says. Holly claims to have gone to her first Halloween parade a dozen years ago and saying to herself, “I could do that.” Completely self-taught, she and her husband Tim Cook researched giant puppetry and studied the work of other parade groups. Starting with a single paper mache head, each year the effort got bigger and bigger until they’ve become the guerrilla army of gore. She’s surrounded by a dozen friends turned puppeteers paid in potluck dinners and hard liquor. For months, they have spent late nights and weekends building, painting and rehearsing with their creature. Like every guerrilla warrior we don our uniforms, black outfits and devil’s horns. We spend two hours applying red makeup to our faces and arguing about what the secret ingredient in the taco dip is. The spider’s body rests on a cart with wheels. Inside the cart resides the spider’s

Holly Cook, also known as the Monster Troupe’s “Monster Mistress,” poses with Steve Clark dressed as the Human Fly and the devil spider known as “Lola.”

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electrical system that will power its lights and the sound system for the dancers. Steve Goldberg will be one of two “Abdo-Men” pushing and steering the spider. (At least I think it’s him. There are three or four other guys named Steve and with red makeup on I can’t tell who anyone is.) He says, “I’m doing this because these are people deserving of help,” which you can take both ways. After the last shrimp cocktail and deviled egg is consumed, the troupe loads a box truck with the spider’s many components. We’re off to Peirce Island to assemble the beast. The Portsmouth Halloween Parade has been haunting these streets since 1995. The parade is not a municipal event. It’s operated by volunteers (known collectively as The Coven) and financed through a series of fundraisers throughout the year. The parade accepts no corporate sponsorships. They’re able to pay for police coverage, insurance and other expenses through concerts, horror movie trivia nights and a stress-relieving pumpkin smash. The first march was fairly small: a greasepaint-covered marching band unit, some costumed pedestrians and the police escort that cleared the way. Today thousands descend on Market Square to show off their creative costumes, watch the procession or do both. “People get their freak on. They cut loose because they’re in costume. They can hide if they want to,” says Tim McCoy, this year’s grand marshal. Decked in a black-andwhite-striped suit and a ceremonial sash.

The first march was fairly small; a greasepaint-covered marching band unit, some costumed pedestrians and the police escort that cleared the way. His duties include waving to the crowd, but I’m sure he was required to sign over part of his soul at a crossroads somewhere. Though it isn’t the bacchanalia of New Orleans or San Francisco, it did make the Travel Channel’s top 10, alongside greats like Greenwich Village, Chicago, and Nyak, New York. It’s not a glimpse of stocking that might trouble young eyes. The parade bills itself as being all-inclusive with no formal approval process for costumes. Participants have moved away from lowbrow slutty-fill-

Holly Cook examines her creation. The spider’s body is fashioned from bamboo, rattan (shaped using a blow torch), wire, zip ties, shipping tape, cheesecloth and tissue paper.

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in-the-blank get-ups to high-quality outfits of gore, goth and ghost. More than one child has retreated into a parents’ arms at the sight of a wicked witch, a movie slasher, or a Godknows-what that creature is supposed to be. One by one the components of the spider are removed from the truck and reassembled in the parking lot of the staging area. This includes lots of people holding up heavy things while I pretend to lift. The monstrosity is drawing a crowd, as marchers wander over to see what’s being put together. Their eyes pop when it dawns on them what the shape is becoming. After an hour of fastening, untangling and readjusting, the spider is ready. In the dusk, the lights outlining the (8) legs switch on and the bug’s headlight-size eyes glow. All lit up, the spider looks like ... well, what the hell? Just look at the photos in this article. That’s what they’re there for. We know you’ve already looked at them; you’re not that disciplined a reader. You already know it’s both cool and creepy AF. (Apologies to those listening to the audiobook version of New Hampshire Magazine.) Off to the side, the dance unit is rehearsing, a group of 20 or so folks dressed in top hats, tails, black masks and glowing canes. They too have spent weeks preparing their choreography, dancing behind the spider to a small medley of songs including “Sympa-

thy for the Devil.” If there’s just one more dastardly thing to make these terror artists more entertaining it would be this. The Monster Troupe is ready to step off. I must find a way to sabotage their mission. While several of the marchers have roles operating the spider or one of the two flies, the rest of us are taking jobs as leg spotters. As they stretch nearly the width of the road, we’re to walk between the sidewalk and the (8) spider legs to keep spectators from getting bonked in the head or grabbing hold and toppling the creature. I realize I have just been assigned to a spider Secret Service detail. The route is just under a mile and a half. The first stretch consists of uneven pavement, so Steve and Steve must negotiate a few bumps. Imagine placing a refrigerator on top of a grocery cart. One bad pothole could result in the whole apparatus capsizing. Marching in front is Holly, pulling on cords that operate the (8) spider legs. I am positioned at the left front corner of the protective detail politely asking those who’ve spilled over the sidewalk and into the street to step back. In a collision of (1) spider leg vs. pedestrian, there can be only one winner. The first reactions from the crowd are of awe and appreciation. They get their up-close look at the mixed media of plastic, faux-fur and pasted newspaper, and applause rings out. We’re feeling the love and it’s starting to get to me. As we make our first turn on to State

Above: At Peirce Island, Monster Troupe members attach the Demon Spider’s head. Below: Troupe members attach the spider abdomen to its thorax with military precision.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance Mistressâ&#x20AC;? Tia Almeida Pike leads the Monster Troupe Dancers, a grass roots, community-based ensemble that performs once a year at the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.

Here, above and to the left: Parade costumes often reflect the passions of the participants.

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Street, we hit an (unexpected?) obstacle. The Scott Avenue overpass is only 12-feet 4-inches tall. A miscalculation in the total height of the mounted monster could result in a bent (8) leg or an abdomen wedged into the entrance and damming the whole parade. Steve thinks they won’t clear it, but Steve disagrees and the spider shimmies through by inches. As we get closer to Market Square, the crowds are getting thicker, louder. I’m really getting into the (haunted) spirit of the night. It’s kind of fun basking in the admiration of this group project I have spent zero hours making. Perhaps I’ve been wrong about the effort. That’s when trouble strikes! The sound system for the dancers cuts out. After only a street block of indecision, the crew picks up the silent choreography and resumes their dance. With no Mick Jagger, they make do by singing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” in the same tempo. It means the spectators will still see their skills but will miss out on the full effect of their long-rehearsed performance. It’s too bad. By no means is the Monster Troupe the only part of this parade. Costumed marchers include the Wicked Witch and all of her flying monkeys, some young kids dressed in full KISS makeup, and a formation of Imperial stormtroopers from “Star Wars”

Embedded monster-reporter Kevin Flynn is a former broadcast journalist, author and troublemaker and a longtime contributor to New Hampshire Magazine. Hear him weekly on the Apple Podcast chart-topping “Crime Writers On” and “These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order Podcast.” (although I think some of those nerds dress like that every day). Día de Muertos-style skeleton face paint is popular. There’s even a group of zombies doing the “Thriller” dance. We groove along, making a left turn on

to Chestnut Street and the jam-packed audience is even too much for me. This is the moment I’ve waited for: the complete destruction of the marching unit. But my black heart grew three sizes that day. Expressing the threat to public safety, I’m able to convince a police officer to say words he thought he’d never have to: “Move out of the way of the spider!” The Monster Troupe completes its march by turning into Prescott Park (btw that’s a good-size hill when you’re steering a 12-foot spider on wheels). Though the parade is over, downtown is now a hubbub of costumed partiers hitting the bars and listening to live music. The paper mache arachnid is disassembled and the devils, the dancers, and the undercover journalist all say goodbye. Although my intention was to expose the nefarious plans of the Monster Troupe to bring terror to town, I must confess I’ve been compromised. I’ve been turned double agent, as I believe this example of Yankee ingenuity and unearthly esprit de corps is pretty great. Holly has even invited me back for the 2019 parade. I hear they’ll be featuring a marching contingent of 50 and celebrating one of the season’s most famous monsters (hint: he’s aliiiiive!). There is no doubt that the Monster Troupe will — again — steal the show. NH The line between spectators and paraders is pretty thin for Halloween in Portsmouth.

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The Doctor is In …Sane Presiding over a grotesquery of six undead musicians is a man in a mask, fez, and satin jacket that is an assault on the eyes. While he belts out a song called “Teeth of Candycorn” on his guitar, a bandmate keeps time rattling chains and banging on frying pans. A madness to the method. It’s October 31 and Doctor Gasp and the Eeks are playing the Press Room in Portsmouth. While some acts are built to be celebrated for Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day, the good doctor stands alone on Halloween. Dan Blakeslee, the doctor’s alter ego, spends the rest of the year touring New England and beyond as a folk singer. But come fall, he dons the Doctor Gasp outfit and performs a raucous show full of kitsch and mayhem. Blakeslee got the idea in 2001 when he took part in a haunted house in York, Maine. He appeared as a ghost cowboy, sitting in a rocking chair and covered in cobwebs, playing disjointed guitar chords to set the mood. After four hours noodling with reverb and wah-wah, he started writing a song. “I love ‘Monster Mash’ to pieces ... but I’m going to write my own and perform it here,” he says. “I performed the song [“Witchtrot Road”] and immediately apologized to the audience.” Just as he thought the experiment was a failure, someone in the back yelled out “I want to put that song out on vinyl next year!” Blakeslee crafted eight more Halloween-themed tunes and put out his first album. He Doctor Gasp and the Eeks plays for an enthusiastic crowd at The Press Room.

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didn’t record as Doctor Gasp until 10 years later on the album “Vampire Fish for Two.” The music is both artsy and joylessly artless. The standard setup is accompanied by horns, accordion, banjo, an upright piano of dubious pitch and percussion instruments better suited for murder than music. In an operatic voice, Doctor Gasp spins wicked tales about creatures of the night and perils of the holiday. Fan favorites include “Pingree the Prowler,” “The Phantom Saloon” and “Things Were Odd for Ichabod.” The Eeks really come alive for “RAWR!” a demonic jam band song whose lyrics consist of an occasional guttural growl. In 2012, his novelty act went on a novelty tour. Doctor Gasp jammed in 31 places that, when plotted on a Google map, connect to form a jack-o’-lantern across New York and New England. “It was a bad idea,” he laughs. “If you get the chance, don’t do it.” To get the dots right, he had to play in a rainy corn field in Connecticut, a swamp in Massachusetts and a covered bridge in Vermont. Not content to be a seasonal novelty act, Blakeslee dreams of gigging California on a halfway-to-Halloween tour, “Springalloween.” Blakeslee loves performing as the character because it’s so different from his usual troubadour act. “I’ve always been into punk music. That doesn’t come through in my other stuff. It’s so nice to have this outlet. I can lie on the floor and throw candy corn at the audience.” And a face full of confectioneries is just what the doctor ordered.

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Not all great adventures conclude on a mountaintop or in the forest primeval. This month, The Explorers learn that a little yoga at the end of the trail makes a bike trek through natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall colors even more awe-inspiring. Story by Jay Atkinson, Photos by Joe Klementovich

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he cold fire of a New England autumn had burned the edges of the trees — amber, crimson, sienna and brilliant yellow. I hadn’t seen my old buddy and rugby teammate, “Surfer” John Hearin, since last January’s subzero pond hockey game in North Conway. Catching up on the news, we rode our mountain bikes ahead of the others, climbing the steep gravel pitch of Swayze Lane. We were in Bethlehem for “Yogapalooza,” comprising a 12-mile mountain bike ride followed by restorative yoga at the Balance Bethlehem studio on Main Street. Surfer’s lovely wife, Stephanie, was leading a four-day retreat consisting of 11 students from Infinity, her yoga studio in Cocoa Beach, Florida. In addition to providing comic relief, Surfer and I had been tasked with finding the trailhead, pedaling madly away from the group like deranged frontier scouts. According to Dave Harkless of Littleton Bike & Fitness, the loop we’d chosen was varied enough to accommodate the flatlanders from Florida while providing some challenges for my New Hampshire pals, who bike on gnarly trails quite often.

Bethlehem farmland and the foothills rolling up and away into the Presidential Range of the White Mountains

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But leaf-peeping traffic had created a choke point in Franconia Notch, delaying the arrival of Chris Pierce and his family, photographer Joe Klementovich, and the latest addition to our crew, Bridget Grandmaison Freudenberger, a triathlete and banker from Colebrook. One hallmark of our group, carved onto a stone tablet handed down from the icy summit of Mount Washington, is the 11th Commandment – Thou shall wait for Piercey, who hath been late and shall be late again. But with a passel of downward-facing-dog pilgrims a half-mile behind us, Surfer and I wouldn’t be able to wait for Piercey very long. Surfer and Piercey have been participants in nearly all my most unforgettable exploits — from biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Montana’s Glacier National Park and sketchy open-water swimming in the Gulf of Mexico to frigid winter paddles down the Merrimack River and snowy treks through the White Mountains. Riding alongside Surfer as we reached the top of the hill, I wondered aloud where Piercey was. Surfer twisted his mouth like a gangster. “Nearby, I hope,” he said. Just as we arrived at the trailhead, a trio of SUVs topped the crest of Swazey Lane, billowing dust and scattering pebbles. Like

Henry David Thoreau, who noted that he had been “born in the nick of time,” Piercey made a dramatic entrance, bounding from his truck before the cab lurched backward onto the chassis. Piercey’s intrepid, athletic parents, Bob and Pat, were visiting from Maryland for their granddaughter Kaya’s 14th birthday, and agreed to take part in Yogapalooza. Soon, Kaya had emerged from the truck and stood a short distance away. Straddling my bike, I grinned at Kaya. She laughed, and I gestured to her for a hug. “It’s my birthday,” said Kaya, looking skeptical. “I’m 14. I’m too old to hug.” I pointed to her dad, who was embracing Surfer, Stephanie and whoever else rolled up. “Your dad’s older than 14, and he hugs everybody.” With an embarrassed smile, Kaya leaned in to hug me. Joe Klementovich and Bridget climbed out of their vehicles, all smiles, and in short order they were leading us down the steep rocky trail that would take us to the loop. Kaya Pierce rides a specially designed recumbent bicycle. Wearing a sporty-looking helmet and fresh off her success at the DIY Backcountry Triathlon in Rumney, she went bombing down the tricky slope with

an alarming ferocity. I was nursing banged up ribs, injured in a nasty crash earlier in the week, and was lifting my bike over a sharply angled boulder when I glanced back to check on Kaya’s progress. While going at a fast clip, Kaya’s tires struck a rock and she went careening off the trail. With Piercey alongside and her grandparents right behind her, they were able to right Kaya’s bike immediately, reassure her, and set her back onto the narrow single track. “Ouch,” said Surfer, looking back. I rumbled over a dozen boulders and roots. “They don’t baby her, that’s for sure,” I said. At the bottom of the rocky portion was a grassy double track that branched left, right, and straight ahead. A few yoga pilgrims had turned back at the dead-end, reducing our group to a dozen or so. Choosing the right-hand track, I followed Surfer up a long, steep hill, until I was on the easiest gear, huffing and puffing. My lungs expanded and contracted rapidly, pushing at my battered ribs and throwing a rattle into my breathing. But catching up to Surfer, an ex-Marine, was part of my mission. I finally reached his back tire when we topped a grassy plateau at height of land. There was a large, rolling woodland dotted with vibrant color on all sides, with only

A short break in the action as some of the pilgrims catch their breath under a canopy of early New Hampshire foliage

the whisking sound of a nearby river and a few bird calls disturbing the silence. The sky was a dark blue overhead, the air brisk as we caught our breath, drinking from our hydration packs. “You went uphill like you were dragging a piano,” Surfer said. I clipped the hydration line onto my pack.

“I’m gonna sing an aria on my way down,” I said, gasping for breath. Then we set off again. The trail wound through a birch, maple and spruce forest, a dark green patchwork quilt spattered with dots of crimson and gold. Down, and down we went, tires whirring, the track doglegging left, our speed blurring the trees on either side. Surging ahead, I began to laugh like a madman, in concert with the wheezing woodwind of my lungs and the jazzy tinkling of an imaginary piano. Surfer came alongside at the bottom of the hill. “What’s so funny?” he asked. Surfer and I have been close friends since we played on a championship rugby team at the University of Florida. He’s acquainted with a few of my childhood pals and once shared a Gainesville apartment with me and Rick Angus, a former college baseball player and my best friend growing up. One night when Rick and I were Kaya’s age, we were riding 10-speed bikes through our darkened neighborhood. Atop the hill beyond the First Church Congregational was a steep one-way street that passed a Tudor-style hunting lodge and then crossed Route 28, a bustling thoroughfare connecting Methuen, Massachusetts, with the shop-

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ping district in Salem, New Hampshire. As we buzzed downhill, gaining enough speed to tear the breath from our mouths, Rick gestured ahead to the brightly lit intersection and, in the voice of an English schoolmaster, yelled, “Chance it?” It was the pivotal moment in my adolescence, where I’d either reject or embrace being a risk-taker. I nodded, and we bore down on the intersection. We probably reached 30 mph, darting across the asphalt strip of 28, with the nearest cars 25 yards away and closing. We’d hit it just right, and burst into shouts and laughter. Rick and I zipped safely into Gaunt Square, which was deserted at that hour, and the course of my life was set. Surfer laughed at the story. “That’s Rick, all the way,” he said. At the conclusion of the mile-long slope, we ran into Joe Klementovich. I’d spoken with Joe briefly at the trailhead, but everyone was in a rush to get started and we hadn’t spotted him in over an hour. “Hey,” said Joe, pulling up on his bike. I was glad to see him. “What are you doing?” I asked. Joe looked around at the trees. “Photojournalist stuff,” he said, with a shrug.

Goldblatt instructing group through a restorative yoga session, perfect after a long ride

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Rose Goldblatt, who led the session at Balance Bethlehem, is also the director at Iyengar Yoga North, situated in Littleton.

Stephanie arrived with her friend, Courtenay Porter, a tall, athletic brunette who’s also a yoga instructor. Then we started off again, reaching another three-way trail junction. There was an inviting track off

to the right, a straight-up, Robert Frost, grassy-way-wanting-wear that veered away into the sun-dappled woods. I turned my front wheel in that direction and went cranking along the trail. A minute later, Courtenay’s front tire appeared in my lower left field of vision. Earlier, Courtenay told me that she’d grown up all over the country, playing lacrosse in one place, learning to ski in another, enjoying every sport that was in season. I’d grown up in Methuen, doing the same thing. Now, with a big smile on her face, Courtenay glanced around, saying, “Where we going?” “I want to go places I’ve never seen,” I said, waving my arm at the trail. “I’ve never seen any of this.” Hemmed in by the responsibility of managing the yoga folks, Surfer remained at the trailhead, arms folded across his chest. “Hey, we have yoga at 4:45,” he yelled. “We have to get going.” Courtenay and I pedaled on for a short distance, and then braked to a stop. She looked at me, her palm uplifted in a “Whattaya gonna do?” gesture. So we lifted the frames of our bikes, turning back the way we came. “Surfer!” I hollered. “Too many rules.”

Courtenay laughed. “That’s his line,” I said. “Along with ‘never trust a guy in a kayak’ and ‘piss when you can, not when you have to’.” Going up the rocky single track was easier on my bruised ribs than coming down. At the apex of the hill, we reached Swazey Lane, and Surfer and I went tearing downhill, reaching speeds that peeled my eyelids back. “Chance it?” asked Surfer, laughing. An hour later, we convened for yoga at Balance Bethlehem on Main Street. Last January, Stephanie and Surfer stayed over in Bethlehem and found the yoga studio, where they met Iyengar yoga instructor Rose Goldblatt. A peaceful young brunette who studied in India, Rose has been teaching Iyengar yoga for more than half her lifetime. Finding her in the White Mountains seemed unlikely, but everything happens for a reason, and Stephanie’s friendship with the soft-spoken Rose had led us here, to the edge of a glowing forest. I’m a yoga enthusiast, frequently taking an hour-long class with an experienced teacher. And with my rib injury and other orthopedic insults, I’m looking forward to my realignment — much like taking a 1982 Monte Carlo in for regular maintenance. With three other instructors taking the class, including Stephanie and Courtenay, Rose soon proved that she could teach to any level. Our group included several first-timers, a couple in their 70s, and one gung-ho participant intent on impressing his fiancé. Balance Bethlehem is a study in blond wood, vaguely Scandinavian, the glass wall overlooking an unbroken skein of

After a few moments, Rose told us to open our eyes. Outside the giant window were flaming maples and oaks, beginning 20 feet away and marching toward Canada, waving and rolling and rushing softly together, roiled by a steady wind. And in that moment, I realized that the trees were thrashing about in time with my breathing. frost-painted woodland. As Rose, a willowy brunette with the agility of a ballerina, walked among her charges, she advised me to bring the focus to my breath — making it “soft, slow, and fine.” Sitting on a pair of yoga blocks, my carriage upright and eyes closed, I listened to Rose’s soothing tone, intent on the finely modulated breathing she’d mentioned earlier. In the quiet of the studio, the endorphins from the bike ride rippling through my blood, I felt in tune with something. It was hard to describe — an experience that was both “out there” and within, a feeling of still-

ness, a gentle and peaceful interiority. After a few moments, Rose told us to open our eyes. Outside the giant window were flaming maples and oaks, beginning 20 feet away and marching toward Canada, waving and rolling and rushing softly together, roiled by a steady wind. And in that moment, I realized that the trees were thrashing about in time with my breathing. Somehow, even with my eyes closed, I’d synchronized my breath with the swaying leaves and branches. I felt my experience in the studio integrated with the biking, and I could feel an invisible tether connecting my breath and that of my fellow explorers — Piercey and his parents and Kaya, Stephanie and Joe and Surfer and Bridget, all our past and future exploits braided into one adventure by a single breath. “The seat of intelligence isn’t the brain,” Rose said. “It’s the heart.” Following yoga class, it was time for a beer and some laughs. We headed to Rek’-lis Brewing Company, a funky-cool tavern that shares a parking lot with the studio. Rek’-lis sits on a little rise overlooking Main Street, encircled by a rail fence, and strung with white lights. It looks like a frontier trading post straight out of John Ford’s 1956 film, “The Searchers.” It was dark when we arrived, with a long wait for one of the tables inside. But there Chris Pierce enjoying the effects of the yoga well after the session ended nhmagazine.com | October 2019

was a roaring fire in the yard, and several electric heaters arching over the tables like stainless steel umbrellas. Kaya was shivering in the cold, and although several folks occupied the outdoor fireplace, they welcomed the blond-haired teen to the hearth. I sat on a tree stump nearby, keeping an eye on Kaya and scribbling in my notebook. “What are you writing?” asked a pleasant young woman. I looked around, moving my shoulders a little. “Journalist stuff,” I said. Most of the yoga participants had wandered off, looking for someplace else to eat, and after 90 minutes outside, we got called indoors. The décor was rough-hewn wood, long tables, a tall bar, and a rousing, rollicking collection of locals and tourists jammed together. There was a Mexican theme to the proceedings, and a quick-fingered Latino guitarist was perched nearby, crooning a string of melodic tunes in Spanish. Surfer noted that one of the tunes was borrowed for an X-rated rugby song we used to perform at the University of Florida. He began declaiming the racy lyrics, and Stephanie gave him a side-eyeball and he left off,

A perfect fall evening to enjoy the wraparound deck and outside seating at Rek’-lis

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through. “What the hell is he writing in here?” Joe asked. I grabbed the notebook away from them. “I wonder what philosophical insight Bridget has contributed to my efforts,” I said. At the bottom of the page, in tiny, slanted script, the willowy triathlete had written, “Hi, Jay!” next to a smiley face. “That addition to going to take this story a long way,” I said, and Bridget laughed.

A delicious New England IPA, one of the many beers on the ever-changing tap menu created by Ian at Rek’-lis Brewing Company

shrugging his shoulders. Soon our table was filled with platters of enchiladas and burritos and glasses of beer brewed on the premises. The Iry Pale Ale I’d selected had a light, smooth finish, and I took a long drink, then winked at Surfer, saying “Namaste, (expletive).” My notebook was on the table, and Bridget kept spiriting it away, giggling as she used my pencil to write something in it. Joe reached over, took the notebook, and began leafing

The next morning broke drizzly and raw, and we headed across town for another yoga class with Rose. After a good night’s sleep, I was ready for a more challenging session. Padding around the room in bare feet, Rose told us that proper alignment was just as important as breathing. Flowing into each new pose meant changing your alignment, and as Rose came among us, she pressed gently on the space between my shoulder blades to open up my chest. “Perfect,” she said, once I’d moved forward half an inch. Late in the class, Rose asked if anyone would like to try a handstand. Recently, I’d learned how to do a headstand, but with gymnastics being a sport I had no experience

with, I’d never attempted a handstand. In less than a minute, Rose showed me how to place my blocks on edge against the wall, palms facing outward with the heel of each hand resting on the top edge of the corresponding block. Then I walked my feet toward my hands, tenting my spine until I formed a narrow, inverted V. Rose told me to kick up, pushing off with my left foot and throwing the right foot up first. I tried, but didn’t have enough momentum and my feet dropped back to the floor. Off to my right, someone thudded against the wall, his feet banging loudly. That ain’t it, I figured. Just as I pushed off the second time, Rose used the index finger of her right hand on my right big toe, giving me a tiny assist. One leg rose, then the other, and I was in a wall-assisted handstand. “How’s that?” Rose asked. “Pretty cool,” I said. After yoga, we returned to the modest A-frame where we were staying. I had brought along an extra wetsuit, and the plan was for Surfer and I to go open water swimming at the Moore Reservoir in Littleton. But the Florida contingent had decided to

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visit Loon Mountain, and Surfer had to drive the van. So I grabbed my bag and cruised up Route 93 toward Moore Dam. Coming off the highway, the ramp curved past a thrilling and foreboding sight, the great bulwark of the dam holding back that massive

wall of water. Just glancing at it, I imagined the biblical damage to the little villages below if Moore Dam should ever give way. Approximately 250 yards from the dam, a line of giant buoys was strung across the reservoir beneath an iron gray sky, warning swimmers and boaters to keep away. On excursions like this, I’d rather have Surfer along. He’s unflappable, capable and reliable, so tuned in we can usually anticipate what the other guy is going to do. But like Thoreau said, a man must find his occasions in himself. As I came down to the water’s edge, the gigantic reservoir stretched for a mile to the other shore. The surface resembled a corrugated sheet of metal, the water ruffled by a steady breeze. My toes went numb as soon as I waded into the cold water, swinging my arms and rolling out my neck. Then I said a prayer and made the Sign of the Cross. As I lowered my goggles and plunged in, bringing my arm over for the first stroke, I flashed on Rose at the yoga studio, encouraging us in her musical voice. It seemed obvious to me now that the seat of intelligence is the heart. Then I ducked my head, and began swimming across the reservoir toward the darkened trees. NH Smiles at the end of the trail for Bridget Freudenberger, Courtenay Porter and Stephanie Testa

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“Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” – William Shakespeare

Jennifer Paquette makes an appearance at Costumes of Nashua.

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Rediscover Halloween October’s big night could use some dressing up BY ALEX BOSTIC Halloween is a curious phenomenon in America, blending frenzied sugar highs, youthful deviance, and elaborate and oftentimes hackneyed aesthetics. It is a surreal day where universes overlap. Anthropomorphic Easter bunnies, drag queens and LARPers are dressed for success and the bourgeoisie impersonate the bohemians. For Costumes of Nashua, the day is simply a callback to their raison d’être. With a 15,000-square-foot labyrinth in the basement of the Route 102 Plaza, rowed with thousands of different costumes ready to mix and

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Jennifer Paquette, dressed like The King in Vegas, has a few ideas how she will get a-head this Halloween season.

From werewolf fur to Mickey & Minnie masks to Pirates of the Caribbean outfits, mix and match your way to win Halloween.

match, Costumes of Nashua deals with extravagance every day of the year. Company president David Oelerich notes that Halloween is still a mainstay of the community costume store, but with “Halloween Warehouse” pop-up shops invading every community as fall approaches, there aren’t many community costume shops left. Still, for the serious Halloween fan, a shop like Oelerich’s bring a level of thought and inventiveness to the process. There are stock outfits galore or you can let your imagination run wild. You can even get your pink Easter Bunny costume tricked out for a Halloween treat, if that’s what you’re into. For Costumes of Nashua, the true spirit of Halloween can still be found haunting the catacombs of their wardrobe room, choosing between a steampunk Mr. Hyde outfit and a laid-back Big Bird suit. NH 68

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Slow Cooker Venison Tacos Where the Wild Recipes Are

By Becky Johnson

How do you cook a moose, squirrel or bear? Becky Johnson, writer and cooking enthusiast, saw the need for an easy but sophisticated cookbook that would appeal to hunters, anglers and locavores. As a public affairs employee for New Hampshire Fish and Game, she gathered and tested the recipes for “New Hampshire’s Wild Eats” to support the adventurous cook’s creativity with local wild game. The 50 recipes span options from local seafood to bear, moose, squirrel, rabbit and grouse, with each recipe adding an interesting twist — the turkey soup has a touch of turmeric, and a pheasant is glazed with pomegranate juice. The spiral binding makes the book easy to use, and the beautiful photos of each dish will inspire you to get cooking. Find plenty of suggestions for substituting farmed proteins as well, so you don’t need a rifle or fishing pole to enjoy this well-researched compilation. But, if you’re an outdoors person (and a good shot), this is the book that will help you make the most of your seasonal harvest. — Susan Laughlin

Yield: 8 Servings

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Instructions: Combine the beef stock and tomato paste in the slow cooker, and then warm for about 10 minutes on the slow cooker’s high setting. Combine the cumin, coriander, chipotle powder, chili powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt and flour, and then coat the venison roast on all sides with the mixture. Sprinkle any remaining spices into the slow cooker.

New Hampshire’s Wild Eats - Cooking Your Catch

By Becky Johnson, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 120 pages, $18

Add the olive oil to a skillet, and over medium-high heat, brown venison roast on all sides. Place the venison roast in the slow cooker and cook on high, covered, for about 4 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, mayonnaise, cilantro and olive oil; add salt and pepper to taste. In a mixing bowl, combine the apple, onion, cabbage and jicama. Add the sauce to the cabbage blend and toss, thoroughly coating the ingredients. Cover the slaw and refrigerate for 1 hour, then toss before serving.

Allow the meat to rest for 30 minutes. Shred apart the meat and set aside.

Heat tortillas, and then fill each with shredded meat and slaw.

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6 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon chipotle powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 venison roast (3 to 4 pounds), room temperature 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup real mayonnaise 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried and chopped fine 1 teaspoon olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 1 gala or Fuji apple, peeled and julienned 1/2 Spanish onion, chopped small 3 cups green cabbage, shredded 1 cup jicama, peeled and julienned Corn (16 each to double wrap) or flour (8 each) taco-size tortillas

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Stephen J. Kelley ∙ Safety First Financial Planners

Jeffrey R. Mason ∙ Mason Financial Group

Elizabeth Bowen ∙ Morgan Stanley

Michael R. Fortier ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors

Drew Kellner ∙ Lumbard & Kellner, LLC

David McLaughlin ∙ Cetera Advisors

Andrea Riley Arnesen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Jill B. Boynton ∙ Cornerstone Financial Planning, LLC

John T. Garrity ∙ PEAK Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Kennelly ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Christopher Michalman ∙ Integrated Financial Partners

Donna M. Rivera ∙ Donna M. Rivera, CFP®, & Associates

Brian Conway ∙ Axiom Advisors

Thomas Goodwin ∙ FL Putnam

Kevin Kimball ∙ MML Investors

Torrey Greene ∙ Greene & Associates Integrated Retirement Strategies

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Stephen Lamoureux ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Anne H. Murray ∙ Personal Financial Strategies

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Andrew Lane ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Jane Nelsen ∙ Morgan Stanley

Darwin Whitcomb Heath Jr. ∙ Seacrest Wealth Management

Dawn Latham ∙ Commonwealth Financial Network

Richard J. Hendricks ∙ MML Investors

Jay Levy ∙ Measured Wealth Private Client Group

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Rich Hilow ∙ Straight Forward Wealth Management, LLC

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with a 20-brewery-strong biergarten, oompah turns from King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band, and the Samuel Adams Stein Hoist Competition, where the winner receives an overnight stay in Boston and a tour of the Sam Adams brewery. Prices vary, 12 to 6 p.m., Attitash Mountain Resort, Rte. 302, Bartlett. (800) 223-7669; attitash.com

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Plainfield Pumpkin People Pumpkins are fun and present many opportunities to express your creativity, but what about making pumpkin people out of them? The town of Plainfield is celebrating their 7th anniversary of this unique event. Grab your camera and jump in the car to see what you can find. Free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plainfield. Facebook

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TEDxKeene The mission of this organization is to spark conversation and catalyze action by bringing together community representatives. They will use the October event to showcase new ideas and elevate unheard voices of citizens across diverse disciplines and backgrounds. The event’s speakers will focus on the theme of “react, reflect, respond,” and will engage and inspire the audience through powerful presentations that explore how we encounter, understand and answer the complexities of our world. $22.50. 6:30-9 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene. tedxkeene.com New Hampshire Coin and Currency Expo You are invited to New England’s biggest money show of the year. Since 2003, this event has grown into the biggest such expo with over 100 tables and 70 dealers from all around New England. Go and buy coins for your collection, invest in silver or gold bullion, or just go and appreciate the coins and currency minted since 1972, which are an important part of our nation’s history. $5. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester. (603) 625-1000; nhcoinexpo.com

10/10

10/12-10/13 White Mountain Oktoberfest With festivities including pumpkin-painting, water-balloon-launching and a stein-carry and keg-roll relay — plus, of course, plenty of beer and brats — this Granite State German fest may be the granddaddy of them all. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones during the weekend’s full lineup of activities and entertainment. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Loon Mountain Resort, 60 Loon Mountain Rd., Lincoln. (800) 229-5666; loonmtn.com

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Powder Keg Beer & Chili Fest Beer, chili and a crisp fall Saturday — will that trio ever go out of style? At this 9-year-old festival, sample brews from more than 50 breweries and cideries, and eat to your heart’s content from the dozen-plus chili competitors. Don’t forget to cast your vote — the winner at this contest is selected via the people’s choice. $17-$35. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swasey Parkway, Exeter. powderkegbeerfest.com New Hampshire Magazine is a proud sponsor of this event.

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10/12

New Hampshire Brewfest Held at the Cisco Brewers in Portsmouth, this festival includes 5-ounce souvenir sampler cups, beer samples, live music and entertainment. It is also a special fundraiser for the Prescott Park Arts Festival in partnership with Master Brewers Association of America and WHEB’s The Morning Buzz. $40$55, 12 p.m., Cisco Brewery, 35 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth. prescottpark.org

10/12-10/13

22nd Annual Attitash Oktoberfest This ski resort festival turns 22 this year, and it’s celebrating

New Hampshire Humanities Annual Dinner The theme for this event is “tell us your story.” It is the sole fundraiser each year for NH Humanities. Reserve your spot now to enjoy a gala dinner with the state’s cultural movers and shakers and to hear from the night’s distinguished guest of honor. $125. 5 p.m., Double Tree Hilton Manchester, 700 Elm St., Manchester. (603) 224-4071; nhhumanities.org

10/10

Castle After Hours Castle After Hours offers an opportunity to tour the Lucknow mansion at night. Enjoy a rare chance to explore the home at a time when the state goes quiet, the sun takes its rest, and the stars fill the sky. The ambiance and glow of each room makes being in the home after dark a special experience, adding a new perspective to what life was like to live at Lucknow. $10-$25. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough. castleintheclouds.org

10/11-10/13

72nd Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival Fall lovers unite because this one’s for you. The best part? It is all free. Come and celebrate the rural life and vibrant foliage at this family-friendly community festival. Three days of events include a lineup of open-air concerts from artists like

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NH Film Festival Lights, camera, action. For a few days each October, Portsmouth transforms itself into an even hipper city than usual for this festival. Though this year’s lineup hadn’t been announced at press time, festivalgoers can expect screenings, panels, red carpet social events and, more likely than not, appearances from film and TV celebs — past guests include Tom Bergeron and John Michael Higgins. $25-$225. Times and locations vary, Portsmouth. (603) 647-6439; nhfilmfestival.com

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Pumpkin Patch Express All aboard the train to the “Pumpkin Express.” Passengers are invited to get off the train and participate in pumpkin patch activities. Each child will be able to pick out his or her own pumpkin and enjoy games like the corn cob toss. Barrel car rides are included and costumes are encouraged. $10$23. 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m., Conway Scenic Railroad, 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway. (603) 356-5251; conwayscenic.com

10/19

10/12-10/14 Lakes Region Parade of Homes Stop gazing at your dream house from the highway and pay it an up-close-and-personal visit. On this self-guided tour, you can stop into any of the featured Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association homes to admire their craftsmanship, on-trend design and enviable interiors. A navigation app for the tour means you won’t waste precious gas money getting lost between houses, and you’ll need the savings: You might just leave this event with a newfound resolve to remodel that guest bedroom. $20. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Locations around the Lakes Region vary. (603) 387-1817; lakesregionparadeofhomes.com The DoBros and Annie & The Natural Wonder Band, parades, a 5K road race, a kids’ fun run and dance party, street performers, food, amusement rides and so much more. Free. Times vary, Main St., Warner. wfff.org

10/12

Mount Sunapee Duck Drop This new event is a part of the weekend fall festival and pig roast. Rubber ducks will be dropped from the chairlift, aimed at targets on Mount Sunapee. The afternoon is full of fun and prizes, including a chance to win $1 million Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; awards presented at 4:30 p.m. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 New Hampshire Rte. 103, Newbury. nhduckdrop.com

10/12

Corbin Covered Bridge Festival This October marks the 25th Anniversary of the Corbin Bridge being rebuilt, and the town of Newport is celebrating with music, fun, food, demonstrations, crafts, antique cars and a parade. Free. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newport. Facebook

10/12-10/14

Sandwich Fair This classic fall New England fair features a farmers market, crafting, concessions, midway, exhibit halls, rides, antique car show, music, animal demonstrations, the woodsmen’s field day, 4-H exhibits and competitions, magicians and much more. $3-$10. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Sandwich Fairgrounds, 7 Wentworth Hill Rd., Sandwich. thesandwichfair.com

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23rd Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival The shops and town green along Main Street in Lincoln will burst into color and flavor for this annual fair. Enjoy the crisp autumn air and mountain foliage while looking through the works of over 125 artisans. There will be traditional American made arts and crafts, and samplings of specialty artisan foods. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Village Shops & Town Green, 119 Main St., Lincoln. (603) 332-2616; castleberryfairs.com

10/17

10th Annual Rising Star Awards This program is an initiative of Stay Work Play NH, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s amazing young people. It also showcases the businesses that go the extra mile to recruit and train them. This networking event will feature live music with access to the gallery, as well as food and a cash bar. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with nominees for the “Coolest Companies for Young Professionals” and participate in the interactive live audience poll to select this year’s “People’s Choice” award-winner. Tickets start at $25. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. (603) 860-5753; stayworkplay.org

The Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K Run/Walk This race runs in conjunction with the NH Pumpkin Festival. The 10K and 5K racecourses offer views of the beautiful Lake Opechee. There will be cash prizes for male and female top finishers, and long-sleeve tech shirts will be given to those registered by October 9. This annual event raises funds for the WOW Trail and Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. Don’t miss this one. $10$35. 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Smith Track at Opechee Park, 879 North Main St., Laconia. (603) 630-4468; runawaypumpkin.com

10/19

Howl-O-Ween 5K This is a dog-friendly 5K road race at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Not only does the event raise funds for animals in need, but it’s also a great opportunity for pets and their owners to be active together. You are encouraged to celebrate Halloween early by dressing up in your favorite costume. All proceeds will benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH. $30. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Dr., Manchester. Facebook

10/19-10/20

Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show This craft show is one of the best fairs in the region. There will be more than 200 artisans displaying, demonstrating and offering their handmade products of candies, pottery, fabric, home décor and more. There will also be food, raffles and live music. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd., Milford. (603) 673-7123; gnecraftartisanshows.com

10/19-10/20

24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest This is the world’s first endurance race series for cars that cost $500 or less. With 10,000 participants spread across dozens of races at tracks coastto-coast, no other event creates bigger, weirder, more hilariously irrational challenges than these weekend-long blowouts of door-to-door, bumperto-bumper competition between cars that are due for the scrapheap. $30. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 Route 106 North, Loudon. (603) 783-4931; nhms.com

10/6 & 10/20

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is known for. Celebrate this month’s status as Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the American Cancer Society’s popular fundraising walks. This year’s six New Hampshire walks will take place in cities from Concord to Exeter — check the website for the one nearest you. Times, dates and locations vary. secure.acsevents.org

10/22

Roger Swain on the Winter Vegetable Garden The Merrimack Garden Club is hosting a lecture by Roger Swain, “the man with the red suspenders,” who has gardened for 60 years, written about horticulture for 30 years, and hosted more than 500 episodes of “Victory Garden,” one of the most popular gardening shows on PBS. He will be speaking on the winter vegetable garden, focusing on what to plant and how to store it safely so you may eat well every day of the year. $5. St. James United Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack. (603) 440-9646

10/25-10/27

Granite State Puppet Invasion This fun event will also feature the 2nd Annual Granite State Puppet Slam. The puppetry lineup includes Cactushead Puppets, Nappy’s Puppets and Madison J. Cripps with a cabaret style marionette show. $12-$18. Times vary, Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Rd., Concord. hatboxnh.com

10/25-10/26

13th Annual Black New England Conference The Black New England Conference, now in its 13th year, is an annual two-day gathering where academics, artists, activists and community members share insights and research on black experiences, past and present, in New England and beyond.

The conference is both an academic conference and a celebration of black life and history. The 2019 Conference will explore the varied ways African Americans have produced and spread news. You will examine the roles African American have played in the mainstream media, covering politics, sports, money and social issues, alongside the role black publications like Ebony and Jet played in shaping class aspirations. Free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Black New England Conference, 2500 N. River Rd., Manchester. (603) 570-8469

10/26

8th Annual Wicked FIT Run Grab your running shoes and favorite costume and come and run (or walk) with Families in Transition. By creating a team, running in the race and sponsoring the event or a participant, you will be supporting Families in Transition-New Horizons’ efforts of providing a home and hope for families and individuals in Concord, Manchester, Dover and Wolfeboro. $15-$45. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rollins Park, 33 Bow Rd., Concord. (603) 641-9441.

Performing Arts 10/1-10/6

“’Night Mother” by Marsha Norman This play is a drama that addresses different emotions and a relationship between a mother and her daughter, and also tackles complex issues like suicide and feminism. $25-$30. Times vary, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway. (603) 733-5275; mdplayhouse.com

10/11-13 & 10/18-20

“Background Check” by G. Matthew Gaskell This play is quite possibly the greatest love story ever

told, if you don’t include all the other great ones. It’s the story of Walter and Kitty and their first night of marriage together. It is also about their last night keeping secrets they hoped no one would ever find out. $12-$18. Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Rd., Concord. (603) 715-2315; hatboxnh.com

10/12

“The Office! A Musical Parody” Don’t miss this hilarious new musical that lovingly pokes fun at everyone’s beloved coworkers. Your favorite moments from all nine season mashed up into one “typical” day with Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight and others at The Office. $38. 8 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., Concord. (603) 225-1111; ccanh.com

10/25-11/17

“Flashdance” Fun hits like “Maniac,” “I Love Rock & Roll” and the sensational title track “Flashdance — What a Feeling” spring to life on the Palace stage in an unforgettable story of Alex, a welder by day and “flashdancer” by night, who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. $25-$46. Times vary, The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. (603) 668-5588; palacetheatre.org

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“Devolve” Andy Mauery’s exhibit is an “ode to the nonhuman species that we can’t seem to stop ourselves from destroying, and a sideways look at how we humans keep ourselves at the center of this equation.” The exhibit itself consists of objects and small installations all created in the last three years, and is a curation of personal

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10/19 Herbal Root Fest Join museum educator/herbalist Carol Felice for a hands-on and tasty workshop. Learn to recognize and harvest medicinal and wild edible plant roots. Then bring your bounty into the kitchen to create a delicious lunch and a medicinal remedy. $60-$70. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Remick Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village. (603) 323-7591; remickmuseum.org

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concerns and visual representations that explore protection and loss. Free. Tues-Fri 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat-Sun 12 to 5 p.m., 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughn St., Portsmouth. 3sarts.org

10/12-2/16

“The Shakers and the Modern World: A Collaboration With Canterbury Shaker Village” This unique exhibition will highlight the work of the Canterbury Shaker Village. See items like a red-stained sewing desk from 1830 and a Shaker rocking chair from 1840. Free. The Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. (603) 669-6144; currier.org

10/25-11/30

“It’s Pastel” With a broad range of styles, vibrant colors and masterful techniques, this exhibit showcases the newfound excitement of a traditional medium. More than 80 pastel paintings from award-winning, critically acclaimed artists across the country will be on view in the landmark Academy Gallery. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Discover Portsmouth Center Gallery, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-8433; pastelsocietynh.com

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10/5 Apple Harvest Day Pumpkins aren’t the only produce that get a little love this month. Dover’s fall festival focuses on the season’s sweeter favorite, with a 400-strong crafter fair, live entertainment and plenty of eats, apple-themed and otherwise. Join the 50,000+ people expected to attend to enjoy signature events, including an apple pie contest and a 5K. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Dover. (603) 742-2218; dovernh.org to be quiet, think, meditate and be creative, but this gallery will distract you with peaceful art and reconnect you with your creative side. Free. Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 44 West Brook St., Manchester. (603) 668-6650; art3gallery.com

Music 10/5

Quinn Sullivan Sullivan has shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, BB King and more. He has also traveled from Canada to Asia and has had guest appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Oprah” and “The Ellen Show.” Come listen to him perform his album, “Midnight Highway,” for an unforgettable night of music. Ticket prices vary. 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry. (603) 437-5100; tupelomusichall.com

10/5

Ari Hest Hest is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who has toured the United States with Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega and Ani DiFranco. His songs have appeared on TV and film in “The Path,” “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Army Wives” and “One Tree Hill.” $14. 8 p.m., The Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-2400; themusichall.org

10/18

California Honeydrops This band is celebrating its 11th year together by going on an international tour. The tour follows the release of the seventh studio album and first-ever double album. They have played with artists like Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and Buddy Guy. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band itself can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor, the California Honeydrops’ shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and sing. $29-$39. 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey, 39 Main St., Plymouth. (603) 536-2551; flyingmonkeynh.com

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Halloween 10/1-10/31

1,000 Scarecrows This is the 10th year of Chester’s townwide “scarecrows,” which will bring the total to 1,000. Any road you travel down you will see the amazing scarecrows of this very talented town. They will be on display the whole month of October. Free. 1 Chester St., Chester. (603) 887-3842.

10/11-10/31

Haunted Overload This Granite State Halloween classic is back for another year of scares and haunts. Winner of “The Great Halloween Fright Fight of 2014” on ABC, this frightful walk is one of the most creative and unique attractions in the world. Experience one-of-a-kind props, set designs, a real headless horseman, hundreds of lighted pumpkins, and monsters looming over the crowd, some as tall as 42 feet. The attention to detail is apparent if you do the nighttime haunt, and even if you walk through during the day with no actors. Stop by and see what all the talk is about, and enter if you dare. $6-$26. Times vary, DeMeritt Hill Farm, Rte. 155, Lee. hauntedoverload.com

10/19-20 & 10/26-27

Children’s Trick or Treat Charmingfare Farm’s trick-or-treat is perfect for little ghouls and boils who don’t want to be scared, but still want the excitement of wearing their favorite costume for a Halloween adventure. There will be five special attractions featuring candy shops for trick-or-treating like the Tractor Train Bog Ride and Grandpa’s Spooky Hay Barn. $22. Times vary, Charmingfare Farm, 774 High St., Candia. (603) 483-5623; visitthefarm.com

10/25

Spooktacular Halloween Party Bring the whole family to Wasserman Park for this year’s

Spooktacular event that features a night of food, carnival games, face painting, pumpkin carving demonstrations, crafts, music and a costume contest. There will also be a performance from a local magician. 5 to 8 p.m., Wasserman Park, 116 Naticook Rd., Merrimack. (603) 882-1046; merrimackparksandrec.org

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Halloween Town Madison is turning itself into a Halloween town that has the vibes of the 1998 classic “Halloweentown.” Two hundred volunteers will come together for the 11th annual event, which gives kids the opportunity to enjoy walking around a “neighborhood” as they visit houses trick-or-treat style. There will also be a kid carnival, animal petting farm, food court, hot air balloon rides, entertainment and the “trick-or-treat trail.” This event is presented in support of The Laura Foundation for Autism and Epilepsy. Free. 3-8 p.m., Tohkomeupog, 2151 East Madison Rd., Madison. halloweentownnh.thelaurafoundation.org

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Portsmouth Halloween Parade Start practicing your monster mash. The Port City’s cult-favorite event turns 25 this year, and the costumes (and camaraderie) promise to be bigger and better than ever. Everyone is invited to dress up and meet at Peirce Island for this celebration of community and creativity. Free. 7 p.m., Peirce Island, Portsmouth. portsmouthnhhalloweenparade.org

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22nd Annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off Enjoy live music, 5K and children’s road races, vendors and, of course, a chili contest and tasting. 10 a.m.-3 p..m., Visitor Center Green, Claremont. greaterclaremontnh.org

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30th Annual WHEB Chili Cook-off In case one day of chili competition wasn’t enough for you, we’ve got another fest suggestion. At this contest, put on by the Prescott Park Arts Festival team, titles are awarded for both judges’ and people’s choice. The Farm Bar and Grille won both divisions last year, so head to the fest to see if they will defend their title. $7-$14. 12 p.m., Strawbery Banke, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-2848; prescottpark.org

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Taste of New Hampshire Formerly of the Taste of Concord, this fantastic food event is back for its 14th year. Taste fare from more than 35 local restaurants, enjoy live music, take in a cooking demo, participate in the silent auction and cheer for your favorite chef in the Top Chef competition. Plus, it’s all for a great cause — proceeds support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire. $35 or 10 tickets for $300. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord. (603) 225-3710; tasteofnewhampshire.com

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10/11-10/13 Milford Pumpkin Festival It’s decorative gourd season, and this 30-year-old fête is one of the state’s largest pumpkin festivals. A record-breaking 45,000 people were estimated to have attended last year, so head to Milford this month to help them break the record again. Highlights include a giant pumpkin weigh-in contest, a scarecrow-making tent and a midway full of carnival rides. Free. Times vary, Milford Oval, 1 Union Sq., Milford. (603) 249-0676; milfordpumpkinfestival.org

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Power Breast Health Awareness Meet the New Hampshire professionals on the front lines of the fight against breast cancer, and get tips and advice to keep yourself informed and healthy.

Awareness, Screening, Prevention, Advocacy, Support

knowledge is power Arm yourself with facts reast cancer. Those are scary words to contemplate, and it’s tempting to pretend that it can never happen to you. Many put off or avoid preventative care, but the out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality is not the answer. Fortunately, Granite Staters are lucky to have access to a number of providers who offer stateof-the art screening technology. And, should you ever find yourself battling this disease, New Hampshire is home to

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several hospitals where you can find the very best treatment. Read on to learn about the high level of care available in New Hampshire, or take heart and inspiration from a survivor’s story. Plus, find helpful information to questions you may have — or even learn about some that you didn’t know you should ask.

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From Shock to Advocacy Success Through Teamwork

Jennifer Hammons grew close to the team of experts who helped her through her breast cancer journey. (Courtesy photo)

t’s unlikely Jennifer Hammons will forget February 15, 2017.

On that winter day she was continuing an ongoing effort to get healthier, spending part of the day at the gym with her daughter and a friend. It was also the day — and location — she learned she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Hammons was on the treadmill when her doctor called to deliver test results. “At the time, I couldn’t have a reaction,” she says. “I didn’t want my daughter to know what was going on. I started texting my friend – who was standing right next to me – but I didn’t want to say anything out loud. “There was a lot of crying after that because we had just lost my dad six years prior to cancer. My first thought was that I wasn’t going to be here to see my daughter grow up.” 84

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After letting the news sink in, she knew she had to tell her family. “I was sitting in her (daughter, Amanda’s) bedroom,” Hammons says. “I said, ‘I have to tell you something. Mom has cancer.’ The first thing she asked me is if I was going to die like grampy did. That broke my heart, but what do you say to your then-16-year-old? That was a difficult conversation to have.” In retrospect, Hammons has learned a great deal about what she could have said. While it’s not a club anyone wants to belong to, she has become an expert in the initial shock, the struggle and life after recovery. The first piece of advice: know when something is wrong. For Hammons, it was an unusual dimpling on her right breast. She had begun losing weight several months earlier, and her doctor initially thought it was a redistribution of fat. An ultrasound, mammogram and biopsies, however, proved otherwise. Doctors found a six centimeter mass — about the size of a golf ball — which put Hammons on the path of the next phase of her journey. It also taught her how to deal with the information overload that comes with a diagnosis. “When you go to the doctor’s office, you get a lot of information,” she says. “It’s overwhelming, and you often don’t remember half of what was said. I brought a tape recorder and took people with me who wrote down questions and answers. It was extremely helpful because there are so many pamphlets and so much information that I didn’t know where to go or what to do with all of this.” Hammons started with chemo, then underwent a mastectomy. She had her right breast and 11 lymph nodes removed, then began radiation treatment. A year later she had reconstructive surgery – a DIEP flap procedure where skin from the lower abdomen is transferred to the chest to reconstruct the breast. (“I call it my belly boob,” Hammons says, laughing. “You have to have a sense of humor through all of this or you’ll drive yourself crazy.”) She visited the Amanda Thomas Boutique in Merrimack, a shop that provides clothing and hair replacement solutions unique to breast cancer and reconstructive surgery patients. It also exposed her to the compassionate staff there, who helped her through that part of the recovery process. “They are an amazing group of women,” she says. For Hammons, the treatment worked. Praising the extraordinary work done at Holy Family Hospital, in Methuen, Massachusetts, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston (“A fabulous team of doctors,”) she says she received great care and valuable support throughout the process. Yet she also has learned that even when the news is good, it doesn’t mean things are over. “I’ve been in remission since October of 2017, but there have been surgeries since then and medications I have to take every day for the next 10 years,” she says. “What I’ve learned through this process is that life doesn’t go back to normal. I assumed it would be like getting the flu — you take some pills, the flu is gone, and you go back to life as you were before you got the flu. That’s not the case with cancer. There is no back to

Making your breast health a priority Front row: Dr. Jessica Ryan, Christine Beaumont, Maggie Pilotte, and Tessa Vinnacombe. Back row: Dr. Elizabeth Angelakis, Elaine Boles, Dawn Wrobel, Delia Cater, Aleks Vucenovic, Karianne Goodwin, Kim Velie, and Sue Cloutier.

Q: How does better technology improve breast health?

Q: What are some recent advancements in women’s breast health?

A: One significant advancement was a bill that the New Hampshire Legislature passed in 2018. All insurance carriers in the state are now required to cover screening 3-D tomosynthesis mam-

mography, which is the gold standard in breast imaging. The Breast Care Center recently installed a new, state-of-theart 3-D tomosynthesis mammography machine — a Siemens Mammomat Revelation. The machine is able to take both 2-D and 3-D images, and can be used for stereotactic biopsy and contrast enhanced mammography.

A: Tomosynthesis is a 3-dimensional imaging technology that provides unprecedented clarity, allowing us to detect and diagnosis breast cancer at the very earliest stage. The earlier we’re able to precisely detect and diagnose cancer, the better chance we have at a successful treatment plan. The new machines also have enhanced features, like lower radiation and lighting effects, which create a better experience for patients. It all helps us to fulfill one of our “Pinky Promises” to offer women the highest quality imaging with the latest innovations.

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normal. It’s learning a new normal.” The list of challenges is long. At 47, she’s gone into menopause early, hot flashes are a regular occurrence, and pain is a constant companion. “I haven’t slept well since I was in a chemo-induced coma,” she says. “The drugs make you tired, but that was the last time I had a really good sleep.” Her hips hurt constantly, her energy level is much lower and she tires easily. “Prior to going through it, no one tells you about what happens next,” she says. “It’s not just a case of being in remission and going back to normal. You’re not. I’m stubborn, and I have to learn to do things differently. That doesn’t come easy to me. That’s the part I struggle with currently.” When she first learned of her diagnosis, Hammons opted to share the news with just a small circle of family and friends. She didn’t want sympathy or special treatment. Knowing what she knows now, however, it’s one part of the process she would do differently. “I know each journey is different and everybody has different ways of dealing with it,” Hammons says. “But I wish I told people sooner. You’re

not going to get a negative reaction. You’re going to get support.” On the day she learned she was in remission, she visited the Salem Police Department and had a photo taken with a car painted in support of breast cancer patients and survivors. “I just wanted a picture with that car,” she says. “I posted it to my Facebook page and that was the first day I told everybody what was going on. That’s also when I became involved with the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. I wish I had said something sooner and gotten all that support that I didn’t get until I was in remission. It was a case of, ‘guess what I just went through?’ “What came out of it, and my main thing is that you don’t have to go through it alone.” Hammons has also adopted a new philosophy since embarking on her survivor’s journey. “Check things off your bucket list,” she says. “You realize life is too short to keep putting things off. We went to Hawaii in February and swam with dolphins and we kayaked under a waterfall. You need to get these things done. Someday has to be now.”

Please note: Submitted copy has been proofread and edited to meet grammar and editorial style standards of New Hampshire Magazine.

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Body Image and Sexuality After Breast Cancer Courtesy of the American Cancer Society

earning to be comfortable with your body during and after breast cancer treatment is a personal journey. Information and support can help you cope with these changes over time.

Feeling good about your body during and after breast cancer treatment Along with the emotional stress that cancer and its treatment can cause, many women with breast cancer also find themselves coping with changes in their appearance as a result of their treatment. Some changes may be short term, such as hair loss. But even short-term changes can have a profound effect on how a woman feels about herself. A number of options are available to help you cope with hair loss, including wigs, hats, scarves, and other accessories. Alternatively, some women choose to use their baldness as a way to identify themselves as breast cancer survivors. Other changes are more permanent, like the loss of part or all of a breast (or breasts) after surgery. Some women choose to have reconstructive surgery to rebuild the breast mound. If you decide not to have breast reconstruction, you can decide whether to wear a breast form or prosthesis or not.

Sexuality after breast cancer You may have concerns about sexuality after breast cancer. Physical changes, especially after breast surgery, can make some women less comfortable with their bodies. There may be a loss of sensation in the affected breast. Other treatments for breast cancer, such as chemotherapy, can change your hormone levels and may affect your sexual interest and/or response. 86

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Relationship issues are also important. Your partner may worry about how to express love physically and emotionally after treatment, especially after surgery. But breast cancer can be a growth experience for couples — especially when partners take part in decision-making and go along to treatments. To learn more, see Sexuality for the Woman with Cancer.

Finding help and support Regardless of the changes you may experience, it’s important to know that there is advice and support out there to help you cope with them. Speaking with your doctor or other members of your health care team is often a good starting point. There are also many support groups available, such as the American Cancer Society Reach To Recovery program. This program matches you up with a local volunteer who has had breast cancer. Your Reach To Recovery volunteer can answer many of your questions. She can give you suggestions, additional reading material, and advice. Remember that she’s been there and will probably understand. Some studies suggest that younger women, who represent about 1 out of 9 breast cancer survivors , tend to have more problems adjusting to the stresses of breast cancer and its treatment. It can feel socially isolating. Younger women may also be more affected by issues of sexuality or fertility. If you are having trouble adjusting after a breast cancer diagnosis, look for a counselor or a support group directed at younger breast cancer survivors.

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Roshani Patel, MD, FACS, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Comprehensive Breast Program, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester/Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

Q: What impact does exercise have during and after treatment for breast cancer?

A: Studies have shown a decrease in mortality from

breast cancer by up to 46 percent when patients follow a regular exercise program. Since 2010, DartmouthHitchcock Manchester has worked with other community organizations to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation, nutrition, and exercise program to assist patients with survivorship in a positive, nonjudgmental, caring and safe environment. We started with a pilot group of my patients that experienced benefits including weight loss, decreased

medical problems (for example, better control of diabetes, fewer joint problems, decreased lymphedema), fewer side effects from chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, and a more positive outlook toward life after trying a variety of exercise programs. We have worked with several local rehabilitation facilities, Hannafords, and the Granite YMCA to ensure that all patients with any cancer diagnosis have access to these opportunities, no matter where they receive their care.

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Pregnancy After Breast Cancer

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any women are able to become pregnant after treatment for breast cancer. However, some treatments can make it harder to get pregnant. If you think you may want to have children one day, or just want to keep your options open, the best time to talk to your doctor about fertility is before you begin breast cancer treatment. Many women are able to become pregnant after treatment for breast cancer. However, some treatments can make it harder to get pregnant. If you think you may want to have children one day, or just want to keep your options open, the best time to talk to your doctor about fertility is before you begin breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer is most common in older women. But if you are a younger woman who has had breast cancer, you might have questions about how breast cancer could affect your ability to have children and whether there are any extra risks.

Can I have a baby after having breast cancer? Some treatments for breast cancer may affect a woman’s fertility (ability to have a baby). For example, chemotherapy for breast cancer might damage the ovaries, which can sometimes cause immediate or delayed infertility. Still, many women are able to become pregnant after treatment. The best time to talk with your doctor about fertility is before starting breast cancer treatment. For more about how cancer treatment can affect fertility, see Fertility and Women With Cancer.

Could pregnancy and breastfeeding make my breast cancer come back? Many breast cancers are sensitive to estrogen, so there has been concern that for women who have had breast cancer, the high hormone levels that result from a pregnancy might increase the chance of the cancer coming back. Studies have shown, though, that pregnancy does not increase the risk of the cancer coming back after successful treatment. There’s also no proof that breastfeeding after breast cancer treatment increases the risk of recurrence. In fact, some research suggests having a history of breastfeeding might actually lower the risk of the cancer coming back.

How long after breast cancer treatment should I wait before becoming pregnant? If you want to have children, some doctors advise breast cancer survivors to wait at least 2 years after all treatment has finished 88

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before trying to get pregnant. The best length of time to wait is not clear, but 2 years is thought to be enough time to find any early return of the cancer, which could affect your decision to become pregnant. Keep in mind that this advice is not based on data from any clinical trials. And some breast cancers can come back after the 2-year mark, so every case is different. Your decision should be based on many things, including your age, desire for more pregnancies, type of breast cancer, and the risk of the cancer coming back early.

If I get pregnant, would my history of breast cancer put my baby at risk? There is no proof that a woman’s past breast cancer has any direct effect on her baby. Researchers have found no increased rate of birth defects or other long-term health concerns in children born to women who have had breast cancer.

Could breast cancer treatment affect my unborn baby? If you are still getting any type of treatment for breast cancer, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy, talk to your doctor before trying to become pregnant. These drugs could affect a growing fetus, so it is safer to wait until all treatment is complete before getting pregnant. It’s also important to remember that stopping treatment early can increase the risk of the cancer growing or coming back. See Treating Breast Cancer During Pregnancy for more on this.

Can I breastfeed after breast cancer treatment? If you have had breast surgery and/or radiation, you may have problems breastfeeding from the affected breast. Studies have shown reduced milk production in that breast as well as structural changes that can make breastfeeding painful, or make it difficult for the baby to latch onto the breast. Still, many women are able to breastfeed. If you are still taking any medicines to treat your breast cancer (such as hormone therapy), it’s very important to talk with your doctor before trying to breastfeed. Some drugs can enter the breast milk and might affect the baby.

Talk to your doctor If you have or have had breast cancer and are thinking about having children, talk with your doctor about how treatment could affect your chances for pregnancy. This discussion should also cover the risk of the cancer coming back. In many cases, counseling can help you sort through the choices that come with surviving breast cancer and planning a pregnancy.

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When It’s Time to Eat Evidence suggests that when we eat, as well as what we eat, matters BY KAREN A. JAMROG

erhaps your mom’s voice still echoes in your head: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, she might have told you, and don’t eat too close to bedtime — it’s not good for you. Guess what? Turns out not only was Mom onto something, there’s research to back her up. Skewing your caloric intake to earlier in the day puts you in sync with your body’s circadian rhythm, the innate tempo that tells your body when it’s time to wake up, when it’s time to sleep, and in a sense, when it’s time to eat and process calories. Eating patterns have changed during the past 40 years, according to research pub-

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lished in 2017 in Circulation. Today, many US adults skip breakfast, and eat frequently throughout the day and into the night. On average, people eat during 14 hours of each day — nearly every waking hour — and consume 37.5% of their calories after 6 p.m., says Sarah H. Finn, MD, medical director of the Regional Weight and Wellness Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester. That’s a problem. “At different times of day, our body is better equipped to do different activities,” Finn says. By around 6:30 p.m., our bodies are wired to wind down and enter rest-and-repair mode for the remainder of the evening, which means calories we take in at night “go into storage

as fat,” she says. Essentially, when you eat in the evening, you eat when the body is not primed to metabolize food. This isn’t just about waistlines; when we eat has real health ramifications. “The time of day we are eating really does affect our health,” Finn says. By around 6 or 7 p.m., cells become more resistant to insulin, which causes blood sugar to rise, along with the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Some studies appear to contradict the notion of earlier eating, or at least breakfast eating. For example, an Australian meta-analysis that recently made headlines indicated that people who ate breakfast were likely to consume more calories per day and weigh more than those who skipped it. The quality of the research has been criticized, however, and people’s choice of breakfast foods greatly influences the health consequences that eating breakfast might have, Finn says. Popular breakfast foods such as cereal, pancakes, waffles and processed muffins purchased from a bakery or doughnut shop tend to be high in refined carbohydrates and sugar, leaving you likely to eat more later because you are hungry. In contrast, eating a protein-based breakfast creates satiety — a sense of fullness that sets the stage for more healthful eating for the rest of the day. “There is pretty good evidence,” Finn says, “that if you give patients the same exact foods — [except some have] 700 calories for breakfast instead of 700 calories for dinner — the patients who have the 700 calories for breakfast tend to weigh less and have better cardiovascular markers than those who have the opposite, or [are] eating more for dinner.” But don’t worry if it takes time for your appetite to wake up. You needn’t eat at 7 a.m. if you’re not hungry, Finn says, but do

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plan to have your heaviest meals earlier in the day to align your eating with your circadian rhythm. “We’ve been programmed this way since back in the caveman days,” Finn says, when we hunted and gathered during the daylight hours and slept when it got dark. “That’s really still where we are with our circadian rhythm. We’re still programmed to those caveman days.” Along with not eating after 7 p.m. and shifting calorie consumption to earlier in the day, Finn advises her patients to be mindful of eating patterns and their body’s cues. “I think that really late-night eating is detrimental to health,” she says, and often goes hand-in-hand with zonedout TV-watching. Tear your attention away from the TV and pay attention not just to what you’re eating but when and why you are eating. Are you hungry or are you reaching for your go-to chips, crackers or cookies in an effort to soothe your stress or anxiety? Tune in to your body’s cues before you turn on the television and decide whether you really need that nighttime snack. Ideally, we should aim to restrict eating to an 8to 10-hour window during the day, Finn says, and respect our body’s need to metabolize the food we’ve eaten and to rest. Because just as Mom suspected, “it’s important to have that balance.” NH

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Mounting research indicates that late dinners and nighttime snacking pose serious risks to weight management and overall health. Despite modern conveniences such as electricity and Netflix, our bodies are still geared to the prehistoric habit of following the sun. When evening falls, our bodies don’t want to metabolize food; they want to rest and repair from the day. As a result, calories we consume later than around 6:30 p.m. are stored as fat, says Sarah H. Finn, MD, medical director of the Regional Weight and Wellness Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester. “Eating more calories in the evening means eating more when our bodies are least able to metabolize the food,” Finn says. She points to night-shift workers as an example, who as a population have higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease compared to day workers. If you are a nighttime eater, try to be more mindful of not just what you eat but when and why you eat. Eating a proper amount of protein and healthful whole foods during the day rather than processed carbohydrates such as white bread and pasta, chips and crackers will leave you less hungry at night.

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“Physical inactivity actually kills more people worldwide than obesity.”

Get Moving Sitting is the new smoking BY LYNNE SNIERSON

tatistics from the World Health Organization now prove that physical inactivity actually kills more people worldwide than obesity,” says Brian Zehetner, the director of health and fitness for the Hampton-based Planet Fitness, which has 14 million members working out at its 1,859 locations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. “Sit less. Move more,” he implores. This sage advice is particularly pertinent to seniors, who need to ditch a sedentary lifestyle, get up out of the easy chair, and get going on a plan to stay healthy to ward off common chronic conditions like obesity-related cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis, plus Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, depression and the other dangers. Fitness and activity trackers, which do

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exactly as the name implies, can be a big help. They’re easily available and affordable, and are a terrific tool for getting ahead of the game when it comes to reaching exercise goals, like the universally recommended daily 10,000 steps, which equate to a 5-mile walk. They’ve also been proven to be a big plus for sticking to routines. “They are good for anyone. But because one of the main functionalities of a fitness tracker is to count steps, it’s something that’s very approachable for the senior population,” Zehetner says. The idea is simple. When you get up in the morning, you add one of these wearable devices to your wardrobe and then at the end of the day it tells you how many steps you took. It can provide other information like how many miles those steps convert to, what percentage of your ideal 10,000 steps you accomplished, how many calories were burned, your heart rates, and many more factors.

Still, not all them are simple. Some are so complicated to use properly that they become off-putting and ultimately useless. “For seniors, maybe a more traditional pedometer would be more beneficial. There are all types of fitness trackers, especially the many different models from Fitbit, Garmin, Apple and some others, but a lot of those work in conjunction with mobile apps and so some people may want to avoid the more sophisticated technology with certain things because they might get hung up,” Zehetner explains. “For them, the basic pedometer is a better bet, as would be something that has the traditional display and could be worn on the hip versus the wrist-based ones. If the goal is to try to avoid the more sophisticated technology where you have to log in to a separate app and have a user name and password to remember and all that kind of stuff, the pedometer works well as a substitute,” he continues. Then there is the difference in expense. A good and reliable clip-on pedometer will set you back only about $20, and there are a variety of step counting apps, like Stepz or Steps, which can be downloaded free or for a nominal charge and are installed on your smart phone. But to get the best and most widely recommended wrist-band gizmos from Garmin, Fitbit and Apple, you’ll have to pony up anywhere from around $80 to more than $1,000, depending upon manufacturer, model, and select features. “If you went back about five years, there were a number of different wearables on the market because every tech company seemed to be producing them. Now there are far fewer options because the cream has risen to the top and left a few key strategic players that have refined the technology to produce very good devices,” says Zehetner. Nonetheless, no matter what type of tracker you use, even a free one on your

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smartphone that requires you to keep the device in a pants pocket or in your hand to count each movement, they all do the job for which they are designed. “They do provide motivation, definitely. If you see that you did 5,000 steps today, you’re more likely to try for 5,500 steps tomorrow. That’s one of the primary reasons for having one. The millennial crowd, and younger individuals in general, like the communal aspects of competition. But for seniors it’s more the individual mindset of can I do a little bit better than I did yesterday,” says Zehetner. But not all fitness trackers are senior-friendly, and with so many models on the market, how do you pick the gadget that’s just right for you? Experts say the first step is to buy into the process and be sure you want to and will use it before you hand over your credit card. Then make sure you understand its functionality because it can’t get you in tip-top shape if it’s discarded in a drawer. Make sure the display screen is easy to read, and you might want to consider some of the waterproof ones so you won’t have to worry about getting caught in the rain or the inevitable spill. Choose one with a long battery life to minimize hassles. Contemplate getting the kind that come with monitors of your heart rates, track your sleep habits to help fight insomnia, marry to your smartphone to send texts and reminders, or even send you notifications when to take your medicine. “The overarching goal is improving your overall fitness, which is to say, will this ultimately help me perform what we call the ADLs, the activities of daily living, much easier and more effectively?” Zehtener says. The smart money says the right gadget might indeed pay off. “I don’t know of any studies that indicate definitively that seniors who use trackers stay with an exercise routine more than people who don’t use them. But I would make an educated guess that is likely to be the case,” says Zehetner, whose company has more members aged 50+ than any other fitness industry in the Western Hemisphere. “If seniors find something that works for them, they are more likely to stick with it. If they’re using a pedometer or a Fitbit or a Garmin, there is no real incentive to change because for the most part, they’ve likely done their homework and the tracker is already doing for them what they expected it to do.” NH

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MERRIMACK VALLEY 603 Brewery H

BEER HALL 42 Main St., Londonderry; (603) 404-6123; 603brewery.com; $–$$ L D

900 Degrees H

PIZZERIA 50 Dow St., Mancheste; 900degrees.com; $–$$$ L D

1750 Taphouse

AMERICAN TAVERN/PIZZERIA 170 Rte. 101, Bedford; (603) 488-2573; Facebook; $-$$ B L D

Angelina’s Ristorante Italiano

ITALIAN 11 Depot St., Concord; (603) 228-3313; angelinasrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D (

The Bedford Village Inn H

AMERICAN/TAVERN 2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford; (603) 472-2001; bedfordvillageinn.com; $$–$$$$ L D (

Big Kahunas Cafe & Grill

HAWAIIAN 380 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack; (603) 494-4975; nhkahuna.com; $–$$ L D

The Birch on Elm H

NEW AMERICAN/TAPAS 931 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 782-5365; Facebook; $–$$ L D

Buba Noodle Bar

VIETNAMESE 36 Lowell St., Manchester; (603) 232-7059; Facebook; $-$$ L D

Buckley’s Great Steaks H

STEAKHOUSE 438 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack; (603) 424-0995; buckleysgreatsteaks.com; $–$$$$ D ($$–$$$ LD (

Campo Enoteca

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN 969 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 625-0256; campoenoteca.com; $$–$$$ L D

Canoe Restaurant and Tavern

AMERICAN 216 S. River Rd., Bedford; 935-8070; 232 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor; (603) 253-4762; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com/canoe-restaurant-and-tavern $$-$$$ L D (

Consuelo’s Taqueria

MEXICAN 36 Amherst St., Manchester; (603) 622-1134; consuelostaqueria.com; $ L D

The Copper Door H

AMERICAN 15 Leavy Dr., Bedford; (603) 488-2677; 41 S Broadway, Salem; (603) 458-2033; copperdoorrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D (

Cotton H

AMERICAN 75 Arms St., Manchester; (603) 622-5488; cottonfood.com; $$–$$$$ L D (

The Crown Tavern H

GASTROPUB 99 Hanover St., Manchester; (603) 218-3132; thecrownonhanover.com; $$ L D b

Cucina Toscana

ITALIAN 427 Amherst St., Nashua; (603) 821-7356; cucinatoscananashua. com; $ L D (

The Foundry

AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TABLE 50 Commercial St., Manchester; (603) 8361925; foundrynh.com; $$-$$$ D b

Giorgio’s Ristorante

MEDITERRANEAN 707 Milford Rd., Merrimack; (603) 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford; (603) 673-3939; 270 Granite St., Manchester; (603) 232-3323; giorgios.com; $$–$$$ L D (

Granite Restaurant and Bar

(603) 595-9334; mtslocal.com; $–$$$ L D

New England’s Tap House Grille H

TAVERN 1292 Hooksett Rd., Hooksett; (603) 782-5137; taphousenh.com — Upscale pub food and an excellent draft list. (603) 782-5137; taphousenh.com; $–$$ L D b

Noodz H

RAMEN/ASIAN 968 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 836-5878; Facebook; $-$$ L D

North End Bistro

Bali Sate House

INDONESIAN 44 High St., Somersworth; (603) 740-3000; Facebook; $LD

Black Trumpet Bistro

INTERNATIONAL 29 Ceres St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-0887; blacktrumpetbistro.com; $$–$$$$ D (

Botanica Restaurant & Gin Bar

NEW AMERICAN 110 Brewery Ln., Ste. 5, Portsmouth; (603) 373-0979; Facebook; $$-$$$$ D

CAVA

ITALIAN 1361 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 232-3527; Facebook; $-$$$ L D(

TAPAS 10 Commercial Alley, Portsmouth; (603) 319-1575; cavatapasandwinebar.com; $–$$$ L D

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Chapel+Main

STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ L D

Republic H

MEDITERRANEAN 1069 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 666-3723; republiccafe.com; $–$$$ L D

Revival Kitchen and Bar

AMERICAN 11 Depot St., Concord; (603) 715-5723; revivalkitchennh. com; $$–$$$ D (

Riverside BBQ

NEW AMERICAN 96 Pleasant St., Concord; (603) 227-9000; graniterestaurant.com; $$–$$$$ B L D b (

BBQ 53 Main St., Nashua; (603) 2045110; riversidebarbeque.com $–$$ L D

Grazing Room

Stella Blu

NEW AMERICAN 83 Main St., Dover; (603) 842-5170; chapelandmain.com; $$–$$$ D (

Cisco Brewers

BREW PUB 35 Corporate Dr., Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth; (603) 380-7575; ciscobrewersportsmouth.com — A full brewpub menu accompanies Cisco's beer. While the weather remains nice, don't miss out on the biergarten. $–$$ L D

Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer

PIZZERIA 110 Brewery Ln., Portsmouth; (603) 294-0965; cornerstonepizzaandbeer.com; $–$$ L D

CR’s the Restaurant

FARM-TO-TABLE/NEW AMERICAN 33 The Oaks, Henniker; (603) 428-3281 colbyhillinn.com; $$–$$$$ D (

TAPAS 70 East Pearl St., Nashua; (603) 578-5557; stellablu-nh.com; $$–$$$ D

NEW AMERICAN 287 Exeter Rd., Hampton; (603) 929-7972; crstherestaurant.com;. $$-$$$ L D b (

Strangebrew Tavern

Cure

Grill 603

TAVERN 88 Market St., Manchester; (603) 666-4292; strangebrewtavern. net — Longtime local favorite craft beer tavern with a creative pub menu. $–$$ L D

AMERICAN 168 Elm St., Milford; (603) 213-6764; grill603.com; $–$$$ L D b

Halligan Tavern

AMERICAN 32 West Broadway, Derry; (603) 965-3490; halligantavern.com; $–$$ L D

Hanover St. Chophouse H

STEAKHOUSE 149 Hanover Street, Manchester; (603) 644-2467; hanoverstreetchophouse.com; $$$–$$$$ L D (

Kathmandu Spice

NEPALESE/INDIAN 379 S Willow St., Manchester; (603) 782-3911; hanoverkathmanduspicenh.com; $–$$ L D

Madear's H

CAJUN/CREOLE/TAPAS 175 Hanover St., Manchester; (603) 206-5827; madears603.com; $-$$ D

Mangia

ITALIAN 33 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 647-0788; gomangia.com; $–$$ D (BYOB

Mediterrano

TURKISH/MEDITERRANEAN 24 Henniker St., Hillsborough; (603) 6804319; mediterranoo.com $ L D

Mint Bistro

FUSION/JAPANESE 1105 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 625-6468; mintbistronh. com; $$–$$$ L D b (

MT’s Local Kitchen & Wine Bar

AMERICAN 212 Main St., Nashua;

Surf Restaurant H

SEAFOOD 207 Main St., Nashua; (603) 595-9293; 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 334-9855; surfseafood. com; $$–$$$$ D b

Taj India

NEW AMERICAN 189 State St., Portsmouth; (603) 427-8258; curerestaurantportsmouth.com; $$-$$$ L D (

Durbar Square

NEPALESE/HIMALAYAN 10 Market St., Portsmouth; (603) 294-0107; durbarsquarerestaurant.com $-$$ L D (

Earth Eagle Brewings

BREWPUB/GASTROPUB 175 High St., Portsmouth; (603) 502-2244; eartheaglebrewings.com; $-$$ L D

INDIAN 967 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 606-2677; 47 E. Pearl St., Nashua; (603) 864-8586; tajindia.co; $–$$ L D

AMERICAN 1 Orchard St., Dover; (603) 343-1830; emberwfg.com; $$-$$$ D b (

Trattoria Amalfi

Epoch

ITALIAN 385 S Broadway, Salem; (603) 893-5773; tamalfi.com; $–$$ D (

Tuckaway Tavern H

AMERICAN/TAVERN 58 Rte. 27, Raymond; (603) 244-2431; thetuckaway. com; $–$$ L D

Tuscan Kitchen

ITALIAN 67 Main St., Salem; (603) 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 570-3600; tuscan-kitchen.com; $$–$$$ L D b

Villaggio Ristorante

ITALIAN 677 Hooksett Rd., Manchester; (603) 627-2424; villaggionh.com; $–$$ L D (

SEACOAST Atlantic Grill

SEAFOOD 5 Pioneer Rd., Rye; (603) 433-3000; theatlanticgrill.com; $$-$$$ L D

Ember Wood Fired Grill

NEW AMERICAN 2 Pine St., Exeter; (603) 772-5901; theexeterinn.com; $$$–$$$$ B L D b (

Franklin Oyster House

SEAFOOD 148 Fleet St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-8500; franklinoysterhouse. com; $-$$$ D

Fuki Fusion H

ASIAN 2 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 610-4227; fukinh.com; $$–$$$ L (FriSun) D

Galley Hatch

AMERICAN/SEAFOOD 325 Lafayettte Rd., Hampton; (603) 926-6152; galleyhatch.com; $–$$ L D

Goody Cole’s Smokehouse

BBQ 375 Rte. 125, Brentwood; (603) 679-8898; goodycoles.com; $–$$ L D

Green Elephant H

VEGETARIAN 35 Portwalk Place,

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Holy Grail Restaurant & Pub

IRISH PUB 64 Main St., Epping; (603) 679-9559; holygrailrestaurantandpub.com; $–$$ L D

Hop + grind H

BURGERS 17 Madbury Rd., Durham; (603) 244-2431; hopandgrind.com; $–$$ L D

Joinery

NEW AMERICAN 55 Main St., Newmarket; (603) 292-0110; joineryrestaurant.com; $$$–$$$$ D(

Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café

SEAFOOD 150 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 766-3474; jumpinjays.com; $$$–$$$$ D (

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BREWPUB 56 Market St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-1115; portsmouthbrewery.com; $-$$ L D

BREWPUB/TAVERN 96 Lehner St., Wolfeboro; (603) 630-4186; burnttimbertavern.com; $–$$ L D

Raleigh Wine Bar + Eatery H

Canoe Restaurant and Tavern

NEW AMERICAN 67 State St.,Portsmouth; (603) 4278459; raleighwinebar.com; $$–$$$ D b (

Revolution Taproom and Grill

Ristorante Massimo

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN/CAFÉ 26 Water St., Exeter; (603) 580-4952; laneyandlu.com; $–$$ B L D

ITALIAN 59 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-4000; ristorantemassimo.com; $$-$$$ D (

Library Restaurant

SEAFOOD 5 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth; (603) 319-5011; row34nh.com; $-$$$ L D b (

TAPAS/SEAFOOD 100 Market St., Portsmouth; (603) 3730535; lureportsmouth.com; $$–$$$ D

Martingale Wharf

GASTROPUB 174 Fleet St., Portsmouth; (603) 319-6878; wilderportsmouth.com; $$–$$$ LDb

The Portsmouth Brewery

Laney & Lu Café

STEAKHOUSE 401 State St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-5202; libraryrestaurant.com $$$–$$$$ Db(

The Wilder

ITALIAN 34 Dover Point Rd., Dover; (603) 749-4181; pattybs. com; $–$$$ L D

CAFÉ 121 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-8401; mnpastry.com; $BLD

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Shalimar India H

INDIAN 80 Hanover St., Portsmouth; (603) 427-2959; shalimarindia.com; $-$$ L D

Sonny’s Tavern

NEW AMERICAN 328 Central Ave., Dover; (603) 343-4332; sonnystaverndover.com; $–$$ D b

Sue's Korean Kitchen

AMERICAN 232 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor; (603) 2534762; 216 S. River Rd., Bedford; 935-8070; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com/canoe-restaurant-and-tavern; $$-$$$ L D (

Corner House Inn

AMERICAN 22 Main St., Center Sandwich; (603) 284-6219; cornerhouseinn.com; $$ L D b (

Crystal Quail

AMERICAN 202 Pitman Rd., Center Barnstead; (603) 269-4151; crystalquail.com; $$$–$$$$ D (

Faro Italian Grille

ITALIAN 7 Endicott St., Laconia; (603) 527-8073; faroitaliangrille. com; $–$$ D (

Garwood’s

AMERICAN 6 North Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-7788; garwoodsrestaurant.com; $–$$ L D (

Hart’s Turkey Farm

AMERICAN 233 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith; (603) 279-6212; hartsturkeyfarm.com $–$$ L D

Hermit Woods Winery

AMERICAN/SEAFOOD 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 4310901; martingalewharf.com; $$–$$$ L D

KOREAN 74 Portsmouth Ave., Somersworth; (603) 777-7604; sueskoreankitchen.com; $–$$ L D

DELI 72 Main St., Meredith; (603) 253-7968; hermitwoods.com; $–$$ L

Mombo

Surf Seafood H

Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Co.

INTERNATIONAL 66 Marcy St., Portsmouth; (603) 433-2340; momborestaurant.com; $$–$$$ LD(

SEAFOOD 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 334-9855; surfseafood.com; $$–$$$$ D

Moxy

TAPAS 106 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 319-8178; moxyrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D (

AMERICAN 17 Newmarket Rd., Durham; (603) 868-7800; threechimneysinn.com; $$–$$$ LDb(

Mr. Kim's

Tinos Greek Kitchen

Three Chimneys Inn

KOREAN 107 State St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-6000; mrkimsrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ LD

GREEK 325 Lafayette Rd., Hampton; (603) 926-5489; galleyhatch.com; $$–$$$ L D

Native Coffee + Kitchen H

ITALIAN 67 Main St., Salem; (603) 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 570-3600; tuscan-kitchen.com; $$–$$$ L D b

Oak House

Tuscan Kitchen

Vida Cantina

AMERICAN 110 Main St., Newmarket; (603) 292-5893; oakhousenewmarket.com; $–$$ LDb

MEXICAN 2456 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 501-0648; vidacantinanh.com; $–$$ L D

OBA Noodle Bar

Vino e Vino

ASIAN 69 Water St., Exeter; (603) 693-6264; obanoodlebar. com; $–$$ L D

ITALIAN 163 Water St., Exeter; (603) 580-4268; vinoevivo.com; $$–$$$ D (

Ohana Kitchen

WHYM Craft Pub & Eatery

POKÉ/HAWAIIAN 800 Islington St., Portsmouth; (603) 3198234; ohana.kitchen; $–$$ L D

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La Maison Navarre

CAFE 25 Sagamore Rd., Rye; (603) 501-0436; nativenh.com; $–$$ B L D

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NEW AMERICAN 4 Front St., Exeter; (603) 580-1705; otisrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D (

GASTRO PUB 61 North Main St., Rochester; (603) 244-3022; revolutiontaproomandgrill.com — Creative gastro pub fare along with an excellent craft beer list. $-$$ L D

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Otis

GASTROPUB 853 Lafayette Rd., Hampton; (603) 601-2801; whym.beer; $$–$$ L (Sat-Sun) D

BREWPUB 2415 White Mountain Hwy., West Ossipee; (603) 539-2000; hobbstavern.com; $–$$ L D

Inn Kitchen + Bar

AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TABLE 28 Shepard Hill Rd., Holderness; (603) 968-4417; innkitchen.com; $–$$$ D (

Kathleen's Irish Pub

IRISH PUB 90 Lake St., Bristol; (603) 744-6336; kathleensirishpub.com; $–$$ L D

Kettlehead Brewing H

BREWPUB 407 West Main St., Tilton; (603) 286-8100; kettleheadbrewing.com; $–$$ L D

Lakehouse

AMERICAN 281 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith; (603) 279-5221; thecman.com; $–$$ B L D b

Lemongrass

ASIAN 64 Whittier Hwy., Moultonborough; (603) 253-8100; lemongrassnh.net; $–$$ L D

Local Eatery

FARM-TO-TABLE 17 Veterans Square, Laconia; (603) 5278007; laconialocaleatery.com; $$–$$$ D (

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Tavern 27

ITALIAN/AMERICAN 96 Lehner St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-5788; miseenplacenh.com; $$-$$$$ L D (

TAPAS/PIZZA 2075 Parade Rd., Laconia; (603) 528-3057; tavern27. com; $–$$ L D (

The New Woodshed

Wolfe’s Tavern

AMERICAN 128 Lee Rd., Moultonborough; (603) 476-2700; newwoodshed.com; $–$$$ D

O Bistro at the Inn on Main

AMERICAN 200 North Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 515-1003; innnewhampshire.com/our-bistro; $$–$$$ D

O Steaks & Seafood

STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ L D

Osteria Poggio

ITALIAN 18 Main St., Center Harbor; (603) 250-8007; osteriapoggio.com; $$–$$$ D (

Pasquaney Restaurant

AMERICAN Inn on New Found Lake, 1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater; (603) 744-9111; newfoundlake.com/ restaurant-tavern; $$–$$$ D (

Patrick’s Pub and Eatery H

BREW PUB 222 West St., Keene; (603) 355-3335; elmcitybrewing. com — Pair great pub food with beer brewed onsite. $–$$ L D

Fireworks

NEW ENGLAND TAVERN 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-3016; wolfestavern.com; $$–$$$ B L D b (

PIZZERIA 22 Main St., Keene; (603) 903-1410; fireworksrestaurant.net; $–$$ D (

MONADNOCK

Fox Tavern

TAVERN 33 Main St., Hancock; (603) 525-3318; hancockinn.com; $-$$$ L D (

Alberto’s Restaurant

ITALIAN 79 Antrim Rd., Bennington; (603) 588-6512; albertosnh.com; $–$$ D (

Fritz the Place To Eat

AMERICN 45 Main St., Keene; (603) 357-6393; fritztheplacetoeat.com; $–$$ L D

Bantam Grill

ITALIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough; (603) 924-6633; bantam-peterborough.com; $$–$$$ D (

The Grove

AMERICAN The Woodbound Inn 247 Woodbound Rd., Rindge; (603) 532-4949; woodbound.com; $$–$$$ BLDb(

Bellows Walpole Inn Pub

NEW AMERICAN 297 Main St., Walpole; (603) 756-3320; bellowswalpoleinn.com; $$ L D (

The Hancock Inn

AMERICAN 33 Main St., Hancock; (603) 525-3318; hancockinn.com; Prix fixe, $48.; $$–$$$$ D (

Chesterfield Inn

AMERICAN 20 Cross Rd., West Chesterfield; (603) 256-3211; chesterfieldinn.com; $$-$$$ D (

The Hungry Diner

FARM-TO-TABLE 9 Edwards Ln., Walpole; (603) 756-3444; hungrydinerwalpole.com; $–$$ B L D

Cooper’s Hill Public House

AMERICAN 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford; (603) 293-0841; patrickspub.com; $–$$ L D

PUB 6 School St., Peterborough; (603) 371-9036; coopershillpublichouse.com; $-$$$ L D

Rubbin’ Butts BBQ

Del Rossi’s Trattoria

BBQ 313 Whittier Hwy., Center Harbor; (603) 253-4953; rubbinbuttsbbqnh.com; $–$$ L D

Elm City Brewing H

Kristin’s Bistro & Bakery H

CAFÉ 28 Washington St., Keene; (603) 352-5700; kristinsbistroandbakery.com; $–$$ B L

ITALIAN Rte. 137, Dublin; (603) 563-7195; delrossis.com $$–$$$ D (

Lee & Mt. Fuji

ASIAN 50 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough;

(603) 626-7773; leeandmtfujiatboilerhouse.com; 314 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-3388; leeandmtfuji. com; $–$$ L D (

Luca’s Mediterranean Café

MEDITERRANEAN 10 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 358-3335; lucascafe. com; $$–$$$ L D (

Nicola’s Trattoria H

ITALIAN 51 Railroad St., Keene; (603) 355-5242; Facebook; $$$–$$$$ D

The Old Courthouse

NEW AMERICAN 30 Main St., Newport; (603) 863-8360; eatatthecourthouse. com; $$–$$$ L D b (

Papagallos Restaurant

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN 9 Monadnock Hwy., Keene; (603) 3529400; papagallos.com; $–$$ L D (

Parker's Maple Barn H

BREAKFAST 1316 Brookline Rd., Mason; (603) 878-2308; parkersmaplebarn.com; $ B L

Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar

ASIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterbrough; (603) 924-5225; pearl-peterborough. com $$–$$$ D (

Pickity Place

FARM-TO-TABLE 248 Nutting Hill Rd., Mason; (603) 878-1151; pickityplace.com — A historic place to lunch located in a quaint, 1786 red cottage that Elizabeth Orton Jones used as inspiration for her "Little Red Riding Hood" illustrations. Fresh, local ingredients are used, including herbs

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(603) 643-2007; basecampcafenh. com; $-$$ L D

Piedra Fina

LATIN 288 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-5012; piedrafina.com; $–$$ L D (

AMERICAN The Center at Eastman, 6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham; (603) 863-8000; bistronouveau.com; $–$$$$ L D (

Restaurant at Burdick’s

Candela Tapas Lounge

Bistro Nouveau

FRENCH 47 Main Street, Walpole; (603) 756-9058; burdickchocolate. com; $–$$$ L D b (

TAPAS 15 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 277-9094; candelatapas.com; $$-$$$ D(

The Stage H

Canoe Club Bistro

AMERICAN 30 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 357-8389; thestagerestaurant. com; $-$$ L D

AMERICAN 27 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-9660; canoeclub. us; $–$$ L D (

Thorndike’s & Parson’s Pub

Coach House

AMERICAN/PUB The Monadnock Inn, 379 Main St., Jaffrey; (603) 532-7800; monadnockinn.com; $–$$$ D (

Waterhouse

AMERICAN 18 Water St., Peterborough; (603) 924-4001; waterhousenh.com; $-$$$ L D b (

DARTMOUTH/ LAKE SUNAPEE

Appleseed Restaurant

AMERICAN 63 High St., Bradford; (603) 938-2100; appleseedrestaurant.com $-$$ D

Base Camp Café

NEPALESE 3 Lebanon St., Hanover;

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AMERICAN 353 Main St., New London; (603) 526-2791; thenewlondoninn.com/the-coach-houserestaurant;$ $–$$$$ D (

Farmer’s Table Café

FARM-TO-TABLE 249 Rte. 10, Grantham; (603) 863-9355; farmerstablecafe.com; $–$$ L D

Flying Goose Brew Pub H

BREW PUB 40 Andover Rd., New London; (603) 526-6899; flyinggoose.com — Pair items from the varied pub menu with a large selection of creative beer made onsite. $–$$ L D

Latham House Tavern

TAVERN 9 Main St., Lyme; (603) 795-9995; lathamhousetavern.com; $–$$ L D

Little Brother Burger Co.

BURGERS 420 Main St., New London; (603) 877-0196; Facebook; $–$$ L D

Market Table

FARM-TO-TABLE 44 Main St., Hanover; (603) 676-7996; markettablenh.com; $–$$ B L D b

Millstone at 74 Main

Suna

AMERICAN 6 Brook Rd., Sunapee; (603) 843-8998; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ D (

Taverne on the Square

AMERICAN 2 Pleasant St., Claremont; (603) 287-4416; claremonttaverne. com; $–$$$ L D

AMERICAN 74 Newport Rd., New London; (603) 526-4201; 74mainrestaurant.com; $–$$ L D b

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Oak & Grain H

Bailiwicks

PRIX FIXE Inn at Pleasant Lake, 853 Pleasant St., New London; (603) 526-6271; innatpleasantlake.com — Take in the gorgeous lake views while enjoying elevated New England cuisine with global inspirations using fresh ingredients from local partners and even their own herb garden. Prix fixe menu. D (

The Old Courthouse

AMERICAN 30 Main St., Newport; (603) 863-8360; eatatthecourthouse.com; $-$$$ L D b (

Peter Christian's Tavern

AMERICAN/TAVERN 195 Main St., New London; (603) 526-2964; peterchristiansnh.com; $-$$ L D

PINE at the Hanover Inn

AMERICAN 2 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4300; hanoverinn. com/dining.aspx; $$$–$$$$ B L D b (

Revolution Cantina

CUBAN AND MEXICAN 38 Opera House Square, Claremont; (603) 504-6310; Facebook; $-$$ L D b

AMERICAN 106 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-7717; bailiwicksfinerestaurant.com; $-$$$ L D (

Barley & Salt Tap House

GASTROPUB/INTERNATIONAL 1699 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 307-1037; barleyandsalt.com; $-$$$ L D

The Beal House Inn

PUB 2 W. Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-2661; thebealhouseinn. com; $$-$$$ D

Biederman’s Deli & Pub

DELI/PUB 83 Main St., Littleton; (603) 536-3354; biedermansdeli. com; $-$$ L D

Black Cap Grill

PUB 1498 White Mt. Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-2225; blackcapgrille.com; $-$$ L D

The Burg H

PIZZA 8 Back Lake Rd,. Pittsburg; (603) 538-7400; Facebook; $ D

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DINE OUT

Chang Thai Café

Iron Furnace Brewing

THAI 77 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-8810; changthaicafe.com; $-$$ L D

BREWPUB 115 Main St., Bethlehem; (603) 823-2119; ironfurnacebrewing. com; $ L D

Chef’s Bistro

Jonathon’s Seafood

NEW AMERICAN 2724 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3564747; chefsbistronh.com; $-$$ L D

SEAFOOD/AMERICAN 280 East Side Rd., North Conway; (603) 447-3838; jonathonsseafood.com; $–$$$ L D (

Conway Scenic Railroad

The Last Chair

DINNER TRAIN 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway; (603) 356-5251; conwayscenic.com/dining — Relive the golden days of railroad and enjoy lunch or dinner while taking in the outstanding views.

Deacon Street Martini & Whiskey Bar

AMERICAN 32 Seavey St., Conway; (603) 356-9231; deaconst.com; $$–$$$ D

Delaney’s Hole in the Wall

AMERICAN/ASIAN 2966 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-7776; delaneys.com; $–$$ L D

Gypsy Café

INTERNATIONAL 111 Main St., Lincoln; (603) 745-4395; gypsycaferestaurant.com; $–$$ L D

Horse & Hound Inn

AMERICAN/TAVERN 205 Wells Rd., Franconia; (603) 823-5501; horseandhoundnh.com; $$–$$$$ L D (

Horsefeathers

AMERICAN 2679 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3562687; horsefeathers.com; $–$$ L D

AMERICAN/BREW PUB 5 Rte. 25,Plymouth; (603) 238-9077; thelastchairnh.com; $-$$ L D

Libby’s Bistro & SAaLT Pub

NEW AMERICAN 115 Main Street on Rte. 2, Gorham; (603) 466-5330; libbysbistro.org; $$–$$$ L D (

Littleton Freehouse Taproom & Eatery

NEW AMERICAN 28 Cottage St., Littleton; (603) 575-5410; littletonfreehouse.com; $-$$$ L D

Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-6381; moatmountain.com; $–$$ L D (

Peyton Place Restaurant

AMERICAN 454 Rte. 10, Orford; (603) 353-9100; peytonplacerestaurant. com; $$-$$$ D

Rainbow Grille & Tavern H

AMERICAN/TAVERN 609 Beach Rd., Pittsburg; (603) 538-9556; rainbowgrille.com — Serving a variety of comfort food from seafood to ribs. The tavern serves appetizers, hearthbaked pizzas and more. $–$$ D (

Red Parka Steakhouse

STEAKHOUSE 3 Station St., Glen; (603) 383-4344; redparkapub.com; $–$$ L D BREWPUB 2085 Main St., Bethlehem; (603) 869-9696; redparkapub.com; $–$$ L D

Max’s Restaurant and Pub

Schilling Beer Co.

Thompson House Eatery

AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TABLE 139 Main St., Jackson; (603) 383-9341; thompsonhouseatery.com; $$-$$$ LD(

Tony’s Italian Grille

The Wayside Inn

BREW PUB/PIZZERIA 18 Mill St., Littleton; (603) 444-4800; (603) 4444800; schillingbeer.com; $-$$ L D

May Kelly’s Cottage

Shannon Door Pub

IRISH PUB 3002 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3567005; Julykellys.com; $–$$ L D (

PUB Rte. 16 and 16A, Jackson; (603) 383-4211; shannondoor.com; $-$$ L D

Moat Mountain Smokehouse H

PUB 357 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson; (603) 383-8916; shovelhandlepub.com; $-$$ L D

BREW PUB 3378 White Mountain

NEW AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TALBE 3358 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-6068; tableandtonic.com; $-$$$ B L D (

ITALIAN 45 Seavey St., North Conway; (603) 356-7000; vitomarcellositalianbistro.com; $$-$$$ D

AMERICAN Snowvillage Inn, 36 Stewart Rd., Eaton Center; (603) 447- 2818; snowvillageinn.com; $$-$$$ D (

Shovel Handle Pub

Table + Tonic

Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro

Rustic River

AMERICAN 5 Main St., North Woodstock; (603) 745-2110; rusticriverrestaurant.com; $-$$ L D

AMERICAN 13 South Main St., Plymouth; (603) 536-9099; sixburnerbistro.com; $-$$ L D

ITALIAN 3674 Rte. 3, Thornton; (603) 745-3133; $$ L D (

Rek'•lis Brewing

MEXICAN Rte. 302, Glen; (603) 3836556; margaritagrillnh.com; $–$$ L D

Margarita Grill

Six Burner Bistro

EUROPEAN 3738 Main St., Bethlehem; (603) 869-3364; thewaysideinn.com; $$–$$$ D (

Woodstock Brewery H

BREW PUB Rte. 3, North Woodstock; (603) 745-3951; woodstockinnnh. com; $–$$ L

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