Restaurants and Dining | Manchester Ink Link

Foodtruck favorite B’s Tacos opens first brick-and-mortar on the West Side

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci 1

Many of the items that made the original B’s Tacos in Londonderry a hit can be found at the new location in Manchester. Burritos, tacos, both crispy and soft, and rice bowls made with a myriad of fillings are as abundant as ever. Proteins include slow-cooked pork, chipotle-garlic steak, chorizo, grilled chicken and seasoned ground beef. READ MORE

#RallyforNHRestaurants: A way to help your favorite restaurants through the winter homestretch

Saturday, February 27, 2021 Carol Robidoux 0

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a disruptor that has permanently altered our sense of normalcy, local restaurant owners can’t say enough about the power of their regulars to keep them going through what has been the darkest of times. READ MORE

Ray Street Pizza brings thin-crust pies to the millyard

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci 0

When Beau Gamache prepared his first pizza a full decade ago, he had no idea that it would one day turn into a business. From that first attempt, he became focused on producing the best product possible. The final result of all that time and effort is Ray Street Pizza, a brand new spot located in the downtown Manchester Mills. READ MORE

Red Beard’s Kitchen brings chef-driven takeout-only to downtown Manchester

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci 0

Red Beard’s Kitchen is a new business specializing in New England Comfort food sold frozen to busy people across Manchester. Chef Matt Provencher began the concept upon leaving his position as Executive Chef of The Foundry last year. READ MORE

Is #TakeoutTuesday still a thing?

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Keith Spiro 0

We chose Firefly American Bistro at 22 Concord St. We’ve eaten there before and have always enjoyed the ambiance as well as the food. We wondered how a winter drive-thru experience would compare. The menu appealed to us as did the promise of curbside pickup. Of note, they offer free delivery within 8 miles of the restaurant with a $50+ purchase but we wanted an excuse to get out even if it were just for cruising a short stint down Elm Street. READ MORE

Grocery Hunt: Five-way banana battle

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Andrew Sylvia 0

Hello! Welcome to Week Six of the Grocery Hunt, Manchester Ink Link’s guide to Manchester-area grocery stores. Over the weekend, we asked our readers to give us five specific grocery items and five separate Manchester-area READ MORE

The Birch on Elm inches its way toward reopening

Sunday, February 7, 2021 Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci 0

Throughout 2020, restaurants across Manchester, one by one, dug themselves out of the ditch dug by COVID-19. One address that remained eerily quiet throughout the year was 931 Elm Street, home to the Birch on Elm, a modern American tapas-style eatery with a loyal horde of fans. READ MORE

Grocery Hunt: Which Hannaford has the Bucatini?

Thursday, January 28, 2021 Andrew Sylvia 0

Hello! Welcome to Week Four of the Grocery Hunt, Manchester Ink Link’s guide to Manchester-area grocery stores. READ MORE

Sip top-shelf cocktails in a rustic setting at Industry East Bar

Saturday, January 23, 2021 Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci 0

For many, entering the hospitality industry parallels entering the mafia. Once you’re in, it’s difficult to get out. It’s a challenging industry with a large margin for error, but unlike the mafia, your primary responsibility is to make everyone happy, and what could be more rewarding than that? READ MORE

Several Manchester restaurants participating in “Mocktail Month”

Monday, January 11, 2021 Andrew Sylvia 0

Following last year’s Mocktail Week event, this month the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) is launching its first ever “New Hampshire Mocktail Month.” READ MORE