MANCHESTER, NH — It’s no secret the restaurant industry is tough and very competitive. But this week Jeff Paige, owner and chef at Cotton, organized local restaurateurs to financially help the staff at Mint Bistro weather the restaurants temporary closure due to water damage.
“It’s basically neighbors helping neighbors. Locally owned and operated restaurants supporting each other during the good and bad,” said Paige.
The result is a fun menu at Cotton this weekend and a raffle prize that will have you dining at all of the hot restaurants in the city. Check out the details below.
Neighbors helping neighbors. Mint Bistro is temporarily closed due to water damage and local restaurateurs are helping out with a kick-ass raffle and a special menu at Cotton this weekend, all proceeds to go to Mint Bistro staff.
Cotton will also be hosting a raffle to benefit Mint Bistro. Tickets are $10 and will be available at Cotton through Sunday, March 6. Two lucky winners will receive one $50 gift certificate from each of the following restaurants; Republic, Campo Enoteca, The Hanover Street Chophouse, Fratello’s Italian Grille, KC’s Rib Shack, The Copper Door, Michael Buckley Restaurant Group, Canoe, The Foundry, Veranda Martini Bar and Grille and Cotton.
You can also help Mint Bistro servers, bartenders, kitchen staff, and hosts gap this temporary period of unemployment at www.gofundme.com/qgqc2uak. Mint Bistro tentatively plans to re-open on March 7.
Another opportunity to help. On Sunday, February 28, donate $10 at Copper Door to help Mint Bistro employees and you will be given the chance to spin the prize wheel and win Copper Door gift certificates ranging from $10 up to $50 to be used on their next visit. 100 percent of the money raised will go to the Mint Bistro employees in need.
New brunch spot. The Foundry will start serving brunch on March 6. Omelettes, hand carved roasts, raw bar, fresh pastries, signature Bloody Mary’s and more. Sundays from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Authentic Mexican eats on the West side. Dulces Bakery is now serving empanadillas, zorullos, and Jarritos drinks.
Deal alert: Two-for-one flatbreads and half-off drafts on Tuesday nights at Funktion.
Make plans this weekend. LaBelle Winery’s Winter Family Fun Fest is Saturday, February 27. Events include crafts, face painting, snowshoeing, winter birding and more. There will be bistro specials and maple sugar snow cups. A performance of E.E. Cumming’s The Little Girl Named I will happen at 12:30 p.m. and there will be a bonfire with s’mores at 12:45 p.m. All activities are free. For more information or call 603-672-9898.
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