Business
Culinary collaboration: Manchester Bookery cafe gets new owner-operator in Puskarich
It will be branded the Cafe at The Bookery, with the word ‘cafe’ in the signature font of Restoration Cafe. READ MORE
Restaurants and Dining
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Tonno in Gloucester: Freshest tuna and total wow factor
We headed to Gloucester for the last July birthday celebration. We stayed at the Hotel Beauport which is right on the water and is a perfect location to walk to dinner. READ MORE
Business
Ocean Prime in Boston: More than a steakhouse
The verdict: Not a cheap night out but perfect for a special occasion. READ MORE
Business
The Second Brook Bar & Grill ‘returns to its roots’
Good food, good friends, good times at Second Brook Bar & Grill. READ MORE
Business
Data shows state’s hospitality industry is making gains
New Hampshire’s restaurant and hotel industry appears to be starting to bounce back after a year of depressed profits – at least if state tax data is any indication. READ MORE
Business
A lack of cooks could close another Manchester icon
Originally, I intended to report this as a journalistic piece. But this isn’t breaking news—many restaurant owners I’ve interviewed in the past six months have echoed the same fears and sentiments—and I can’t write this article with any modicum of objectivity. READ MORE
Business
Abe & Louie’s steakhouse in Boston – stellar food and service left us wanting for nothing
The first of two reviews will be of Abe & Louie’s, 793 Boylston St. in Boston and has been in existence for 21 years. They have both outdoor and indoor seating, but you can only make a reservation for indoor seating. Our party sat inside and had a lovely round table so we could all talk and no one was left out. Our server was Janice and, as expected, the service was extraordinary and our party wanted for nothing. READ MORE
Business
Getting FED in Portland, part 2: Saltwater Grille – you’re definitely paying for the spectacular view
We decided to go to Saltwater Grille in South Portland. We did have to take the car but plenty of free parking and only about 15 minutes away from downtown. READ MORE
Business
Restaurants desperate to hire workers as eager diners return
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
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Scales Restaurant in Portland: Home of the best steamers we’ve ever tasted
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
