The days of shuttered doors and empty restaurants that gave way to pandemic precautions of outdoor dining or takeout-only are merely a memory. But as customers race back out to eat, one problem persists: There is not enough staff to serve them. Some restaurants have cut back hours or decided to close certain days of the week because they can’t keep pace with demand. READ MORE
Our foodie adventure this week is in Portland, ME, which is an easy two-hour drive from Manchester. This could easily be done in one day but we decided to stay for two nights. We stayed at the Press Hotel in Portland, which is an old printing factory. READ MORE
Introducing a new column on food experiences (FED) primarily outside of the Manchester, NH, vicinity and within a day’s drive away. READ MORE
I stopped by for the soft opening Wednesday night and discovered there’s a lot more going on inside the former British Beer Company space than meets the eye. Just don’t ask me about the speakeasy, because I’m sworn to secrecy. READ MORE
You might think getting through a pandemic while running a buffet restaurant when buffet-style dining is off the menu would be the hardest part of what he’s had to do since opening his doors in August of 2020. But Lenny Abreu says finding enough staff to keep his Golden Corral Buffet Restaurant at full tilt is the biggest challenge he’s encountered in 30 years of foodservice. READ MORE
Pizza-lovers rejoice! A new brick oven pizza restaurant is coming to Concord this summer. Introducing the New Hampshire Pizza Co. Joel Harris, the creator of Dos Amigos Burritos chain of restaurants, has a new restaurant concept coming soon to the capital city, to be located at 78 N. Main St. READ MORE
Many local businesses in the Manchester area are giving families ample opportunities to get out of the house and spend a relaxing day together. Be sure to check for availability before making plans, as many events fill up quickly. READ MORE
The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, at 9 a.m. and open applications on Monday, May 3 at noon EDT. The online application for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are spent. READ MORE
Lifting the state-wide restrictions means restaurants are free to return to full-capacity and customers can once again stand at bars without Plexiglas barriers, and masks will no longer be required. Still, some businesses are still bound by the policies set by their local health departments. READ MORE
Queen City Pride Restaurant Week is a seven-day fundraiser that aims to increase support for local restaurants and Queen City Pride. READ MORE
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