The Dish | February

2023 Chair of the Board

Molly Rice-Norby

Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery

2023 Vice Chair of Lodging

Brian Ferguson

Flag Hill Distillery & Winery

2023 Vice Chair of Restaurants

Nicole Barreira

Great NH Restaurants

2023 Vice Chair Allied Membership

Paul Ramsey

The Palace Theatre

Secretary/Treasurer

Bernie Lontine

110 Grill

NHLRA President & CEO

Mike Somers

NHLRA Education Foundation Executive Director

Amie Pariseau

NHLRA Membership & Business Development Director

Samantha Poole

NHLRA Office & Events Manager

AubreyLynn Goodale

NHLRA Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

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Members Around Town

Building snowmen at Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club in Jackson,NH.

Concord Craft celebrates Valentine's Day with its first ever gluten-freebeerontap.

Flatbread makes charitable donation to the World Central Kitchen.

Tuckaway Tavern celebrates Valentine'sDaywithheart-shaped blackangusribeyes.

PRESENTED BY GRANITE STATE COLLEGE & NHLRA

Fundamentals of Hospitality Management

Due to popular demand, a second series of Fundamentals of Hospitality Management classes has been added! Granite State College and the NHLRA have observed the growing need for educational opportunities for today’s hospitalityemployeestofurthertheirskillsandknowledge.Together,wecreated the“FundamentalsofHospitalityManagement”certificate.Thecosttoattendis $299 for all three sessions. To receive a Certificate of Participation, all three sessionsmustbeattended.Classesmaynotbepurchasedindividually.

Identifyyourleadershipstyle

Createproductivityandbuildmorale

Learnwhateffectiveleadershipisandisnot

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Developapersonalaction plantoimproveyourleadershipskills

Understandhowtoeffectivelycommunicateasasupervisor

Learntocommunicatewithtactanddiplomacy

Gaintechniqueforgivingconstructivefeedbackwithoutdeflatingmorale

Understandhowtomotivateyourstaff

Avoidtheproblemsthatcomewithsupervisingyourfriends

Learnhowtomanageconflictsituationspro-actively

Buildconfidenceinholdingdifficultconversations

Empowerment Through Connections

MAY 23 | 8AM - 5PM | CHURCH LANDING, MEREDITH

Schedule Sneak Peek

We’re excited to host Empowerment Through Connections for a second year, designed to celebrate women in the hospitality and tourism industry, provide an opportunity to connect withanddeveloppeerrelationships,andtoaddressyourtop-of-mindtopicswithagroupof industryprofessionals.We’rehardatworktocreateavaluableandinspiringagenda.

GUESTSPEAKER,DEBRASCHULER

Our morning will start with continental breakfast and our guest speaker, Debra Schuler. Her session,"PuttingThingsFirst,"willprovidepracticalstrategiesandtoolstohelpincreasefocus onyourmostimportantprioritiesandreduceand/oreliminatetheunimportant.

Living a more productive and balanced life starts with recognizing and accepting that not doingeverythingthatcomesacrossyourpathisnotonlyacceptable,it’swise.Highlyeffective people know that sometimes choosing to say “no” or “not now” to certain personal and professionaldemandsisnecessaryinordertofocusontheirhighestprioritiesandgoals.

APRESENTATION&PANELHOSTEDBYTHENHCENTEROFNONPROFITS

Afterlunchbythelake,we'llreturnwithapresentationandpanelhostedbytheNHCenterof Nonprofits."GetOnBoard"willinspireanewgroupofleaderstoconsiderboardserviceatlocal nonprofits.ThissessionwillconcludewithapanelofcurrentNHLRA,NHLRAEF,andcommunity board members as well as highlighting how you can become directly involved with the next generationoftheindustrythroughboardwork.

INTERACTIVESESSIONWITHDUPREYHOSPITALITY'SSHERRIFERNS

The afternoon will conclude with NHLRA Board Member and Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Duprey Hospitality, Sherri Ferns. You’ll leave Sherri’s interactive session with ideasonhowtobringeverythingthroughoutthedaytogether.

NETWORKING&CHEERSTOTHEDAY

Towrapup,foranyonewhowouldliketonetworkorclinkglassestocheeragoodday,wewill gatherupstairsatLakesideGrill.

PLEASE CONTACT AMIE PARISEAU AT APARISEAU@NHLRA.COM WITH QUESTIONS OR TO INQUIREABOUTSPONSORSHIP.

Upcoming Events

Fundamentals of Hospitality Management: Fundamentals of Management and Leadership (Class 1 of 3)

March 7 & 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Granite State College, Concord

Fundamentals of Hospitality Management: Effective Communication (Class 2 of 3)

March 21 & 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Granite State College, Concord

Fundamentals of Hospitality Management- Confidently Handle Conflict (Class 3 of 3)

April 4 & 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Granite State College, Concord

Woodstock Inn Brewery Brewers Weekend

May 5 & 6, 2-night stay

Woodstock Inn Brewery, Woodstock

Women in Hospitality: Empowerment Through Connections

May 23, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Church Landing, Meredith

ServSafe®

February 21- Portsmouth

March 1- Concord

March 7- Manchester

March 14- Nashua

March 20- Portsmouth

March 20- Lebanon

March 21- North Conway

April 4- Concord

Empowerment Through Connections

MAY 23 | 8AM - 5PM | CHURCH LANDING, MEREDITH

Sponsorship Opportunities

TheNewHampshireLodging&RestaurantAssociationEducationFoundationispleasedtohostour secondannualWomeninHospitality&Tourism.EmpowermentThroughConnectionswillbeaday tocelebrateallwomeninourindustry,createanatmospheretodeveloppeernetworks,andoffer sessionsonavarietyoftop-of-mindtopics.

ALLSPONSORSHIPLEVELSRECEIVETHEFOLLOWING

Your logo on all printed and digital materials including prominent signage throughout the event RecognitionintheMayeditionof"TheDish,"ourmonthlydigitalmagazine,andoursocialmedia channels

ADVOCATE|$250

UNLIMITEDAVAILABLE

Sponsor one employee or student of the industrytoattendtheevent

MENTOR|$500

UNLIMITEDAVAILABLE

Sponsor one employee or student of the industrytoattendtheevent

1/4 page advertisement in the event program

LEAD|$750

FIVESPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

1/2 page advertisement in the event program

Two complementary event tickets - to be used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

INSPIRE|$1,000

FOURSPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

1/2 page advertisement in the event program

Three complementary event tickets - to be used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

PLEASE CONTACT AMIE PARISEAU AT APARISEAU@NHLRA.COM OR (603) 2289585WITHQUESTIONSORTOPARTICIPATE.

ACHIEVE|$1,500

THREESPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

Full-page advertisement in the event program

Five complementary event tickets - to be used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

NETWORK|$2,000

THREESPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

Full-page advertisement in the event program

Sevencomplementaryeventtickets-tobe used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

EMPOWER|$2,500

TWOSPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

Full-page advertisement in the event program

Ten complementary event tickets - to be used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

MOTIVATE|$5,000

TWOSPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE

15minuteSpeakerSpotlight

Full-page advertisement in the event program

Ten complementary event tickets - to be used by your company or by a current employeeorstudentoftheindustry

Winter Whirl Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

By Woodstock Inn Brewery

Give this Winter Whirl Beer Cheese Dip a whirl! It’s made with our new Winter Whirl seasonal brew and our ever popular Pig’s Ear Brown Ale Cheddar Cheese, bothavailableforpurchaseinourCompanyStore.Thisissuretobeaweekend favoritetosharewithfriendsorkeepalltoyourself!

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

2TBSPunsaltedbutter

3TBSPall-purposeflour

2TSPfreshthymeleaves

2TSPDijonmustard

1(12oz.)canWinterWhirl

4oz.creamcheese,room

temperature,cutinto6-8pieces

6oz.or2blocksofPig’sEar

CheddarCheese

6oz.Gruyère,grated(about11/2 cups)

DashofWorcestershiresauce pinchofsalt&pepper

Meltbutterinamediumsaucepanovermediumheat.Addflourandwhiskfor2 minutes. Add thyme and mustard, then slowly add beer, whisking until smooth. Bringtoaboiloverhighheatandcook1minutemore.

Reduce heat to medium. Add cream cheese, a piece at a time, and whisk until smooth. Add and whisk Pig’s Ear Cheddar & Gruyère a handful at a time until melted. Remove from heat. Add Worcestershire. Season with salt & pepper. Enjoy!

Tip:Keepdipwarminfondupotorslowcooker.

NHLRAEF Scholarship Winner Thrives in Culinary Arts Program

By Amie Pariseau

In 2022, Kearsarge Regional High School alum, Logan, attended a New HampshireHospitalityMonthKickOffeventatNHTI.Whenhearrived,hehadthe notion that he was not “college material.” He toured the campus, heard about theprogramsofferedinhospitality,andaskedquestionsofanindustrypanel.

At the end of the day, Logan and his teacher approached me. Logan wanted to know about internship opportunities and started to shift his thinking a little bit. He loves culinary and was wondering if in fact he could be someone who could pursuescollege.

Within a short few weeks, Logan made his mind up. He applied to and was accepted to Lakes Region Community College. He then followed with an application for a scholarship from the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association Education Foundation. He was awarded a scholarship from FEEDNH.org.

Tanya Randolph, ambassador of philanthropy & community outreach from FEEDNH.org, and I went to Logan’s high school, to present his scholarship“check.”Thesupportand excitement of Logan’s teacher, student support services, and principal brought tears to our eyes. They believed in Logan and were thrilled he now believed in himself, too.

Continues...

At the opening of Lakes Region Community College’s student-run restaurant, The Community Table, I saw Logan. His smile and his recent words said it all. He said receiving the FEEDNH.org Scholarship meant “quite a bit,” as “it was pretty much the only reason I could afford books in the firstsemester.”

Loganhasbeenenjoyinghistimeatcollegesofar,andalwayslooksforwardto attendingevents.Heinitiallytookinterestinculinaryartswhenhetriedcooking for his family and they loved his food. “I enjoy the cooking process, and I like seeing my food make people happy,” Logan said of his interest in joining the program.Heonedayhopestorunarestaurantofhisown.

Federal Prohibition of NDAs in Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases Becomes Law

By Christopher T. Vrountas, Esquire and Allison C. Ayer, Esquire, Vrountas, Ayer & Chandler, P.C.

OnDecember9,2022,PresidentBidensignedintolawtheSpeakOutAct.Briefly, this law makes unenforceable any non-disclosure and/or non-disparagement clauses parties might agree to before a dispute for sexual assault or sexual harassmentarises.

Explaining the need for the law, the Act notes that 81% of women, and 43% of men have been subject to sexual harassment or assault; 1 in 3 women are sexually harassed at work; and 87% to 94% of those who experience sexual harassment never file a formal complaint. Concluding that non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses only exacerbate these trends, Congress passed the Speak Out Act in order to limit people from making these types of agreementsbeforeasexualharassmentorassaultdisputeactuallyoccurs.

The relevant terms are defined quite broadly. A sexual harassment dispute is a dispute relating to conduct alleged to violate federal, state or Tribal law. A sexual assault dispute involves a dispute regarding nonconsensual sexual act or contact, including incidents when the victim lacks the capacity to consent, for example as a result of intoxication, disability or otherwise. A non-disclosure clause is defined as “ a provision in a contract or agreement that requires the parties…not to disclose or discuss conduct, the existence of a settlement involving[the]conduct,orinformationcoveredbythetermsoftheagreement.”

Anon-disparagementclausemeans“aprovisioninanagreementthatrequires 1 or more parties not to make a negative statement about another party that relatestothe…agreement…orcase.”

Thebroadlanguageinthelawmakesclearthataformalcomplaintorthefiling of a sexual harassment lawsuit is not needed for a dispute to arise. At the momentevenaninformaldisputearisesconcerningworkplaceconductthatan employee claims to have constituted sexually harassment or workplace conduct that an employee claims constituted unwanted and not consented to contact of a sexual nature, then there exists a “dispute” under the new law. Before this moment, employers cannot make an agreement requiring employees not to talk about sexual harassment or assault at work. But, after such a dispute arises, these agreements can still be made and can still be enforced.

Practically, this means that going forward an employer cannot anticipate sexual harassment/assault accusations and require any current or prospective employee or independent contractor to promise that they will refrain from talking about these incidents in advance. To put it plainly, employers cannot mitigate the risk of sexual harassment or assault claims by trying to shut people up in advance of an accusation, but they will be able to enforce nondisclosureagreementsinpost-suitsettlementagreements.

Importantly, the Speak Out Act does NOT stop employers from making an agreement to refrain from discussing an alleged sexual harassment or assault after a dispute arises. That means non- disparagement and non-disclosures clauses may still be included in agreements to settle lawsuits or administrative charges of discrimination with claims of sexual assault or harassment, so long as those agreements are entered into after the accusation is made or the lawsuitisfiled.

In this way, the law seeks to strike a balance. It removes one barrier to victims from being able to come forward publicly about sexually inappropriate behaviortheywereexperienceatwork.Butitalsorecognizesthatbeingallowed tofairlynegotiateconfidentialityiscriticaltoincentivizesettlementagreements of sexual harassment claims after a lawsuit is filed. Given the new law, employers should consult with counsel and review their employment and independent contractor agreements, handbooks and other personnel policies, as well as severance agreements, to make sure that they do not include nondisclosureornon-disparagementclausesthatwouldviolatetheAct.

NEEDS YOUR HELP! THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

From ProStart® to career fairs to New Hampshire HospitalityMonth,theNHLRAEducationFoundationis always working to turn the best and brightest talent intotomorrow’sindustryleaders.

Here at NHLRA, we know that no one knows the industry quite like you do; please help give these students a taste of your world and donate prizes for theFoundationtoawardthroughouttheyear.

Yourdonationwillhelpinspirethenextgenerationof chefs,businessowners,andmanagerstofollowtheir hospitalitydreams!

TO DONATE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, KINDLY REACH OUT TO: Amie at apariseau@nhlra.com.

HAVEA QUESTIONOR CONCERN?

MembershipintheNHLRA meansbeingapartoftheonly organizationinthestate dedicatedtoprotecting, promoting,andeducatingour hospitalityindustry.

Contactusforquestionsorto sharewhatissuesareaffecting yourbusiness.We'reherefor you.

GOVERNMENTAFFAIRS: MikeSomers msomers@nhlra.com

EDUCATIONANDWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: AmiePariseau apariseau@nhlra.com

MEMBERSHIPANDBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: SamanthaPoole spoole@nhlra.com

OFFICEANDEVENTS: AubreyLynnGoodale agoodale@nhlra.com

SOCIALMEDIAAND MARKETING: JillyaJannetti jjannetti@nhlra.com

NHLRAOFFICE: (603)228-9585 info@nhlra.com

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