Manchester Bites | March 9
All the food news from in and around Manchester, including NH Restaurant Week, Cremeland’s opening date, Easter menus and maple syrup season events.
MANCHESTER, NH — Spring is almost here and that means new menus, maple syrup season and Cremeland opens. Also, get ready for New Hampshire Restaurant Week March 18-25. We’ve posted the link with information on all participating restaurants below. There is a wonderful selection of restaurants throughout the state participating — at all different price points, so there is really something for everyone.
Neighbors helping neighbors. Word is Mint Bistro plans to re-open on March 14. The Elm Street restaurant has been closed since February 15 when a pipe above the restaurant burst and caused severe damage. Over the past few weeks local restaurants have rallied around Mint Bistro, raising money to support its staff while it is temporarily closed.
Spring is in the air. Cremeland is scheduled to open March 14. Spring hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Maple syrup season is upon us. The official maple syrup weekend is March 19 and 20. Click here for a complete list of events from the NH Maple Producers Association.
Make plans now. NH Restaurant Week is March 18-25.Check out the official website, here, for all the details, including lists of participating restaurants by region, broken out by price point.
Cool collaboration. Loafin’ Life Bakery has partnered with Milly’s Tavern to create beer bread and oatmeal stout cupcakes. The bread is made with Milly’s beer grain and the cupcakes are flavored with oatmeal stout. Available at Loafin’ Life, 79 Manchester St. Call 603-277-3211 for information.
1OakonElm is hosting a beer dinner on March 22. Five courses featuring an entire pig and five different brews from 603 Brewery in Londonderry. The pig is from Beelers Farm, which humanely raises its pigs. Check out the menu here. The dinner is $60 per person. Email joshporter@1oakonelm.com for reservations.
Reservations are required for Easter at Bedford Village Inn. This year there are two options; brunch buffet in the Great Hall ($49 per person, children ages 4-10 $22.95) or a four-course, pre-fixe dinner in the dining room ($65 per person, children ages 4-10 $29.95). For reservations, call 603-472-2001. Click here for the menus.
Spring has sprung at Portland Pie Company. The new menu features the seasonal dough, rosemary garlic. Look for Creole shrimp cakes ($10.49), bacon cheeseburger salad ($10.99), and a jambalaya pizza ($12.29-$19.99)
Spend more time decorating eggs. Angela’s Pasta & Cheese has an Easter menu that will make entertaining easier this year. Look for pizzagaina ($19.95), salmon or pork pies ($17.95 each), quiche Lorraine ($15.95) and crabmeat quiche ($19.95), and Angela’s own brunch casserole (small-$7.95 and large $28.95). Also on the menu, pies, cakes, Greek pastries and dinner side dishes. Ordering deadline is March 22, for pick up on March 26.
Susan Ware Flower writes about the local food scene for Manchester Ink Link. She has years of experience reporting for The Boston Globe and other regional publications, including reporting on the Manchester food scene for Hippo Press. When not writing for the MIL, she does PR and creates compelling content for the web while hanging out with her New Hampshire-made Golden Retriever. Send your foodie news tips to susanwflower@gmail.com.
