I’ve heard you described as one of the state’s premier Irish wits. How would you interpret that? I’d interpret that to mean we have an alarmingly low number of wits in the state. Seriously, how’d you get that reputation? I like a good Irish story; I’ve been known to spin a yarn. I tend to speak at Saint Patrick’s Day…
Polly’s Pancake Parlor, family-owned and opening for its 66th season in May, is a Sugar Hill institution in a circa 1830 building with million-dollar mountain views. Stone-ground on the premises, the pancakes are made from cornmeal, whole wheat and buckwheat batters, and can be combined with coconuts, blueberries or walnuts. Maple-minded patrons can choose from a spread, syrup and sugar…
Dining Room Take those serious dining room chairs and give them a fairy-tale garden look with a sheer fabric slipcover. A gathered, full, flouncy look will add to the charm. For a more tailored look, use crisp linens with an inverted pleat at the corners. And for a classic summer look, use chintz with a traditional English garden print. It…
Marie Bozzi and her husband Peter finally had a comfortable home in New Jersey. They had spent several years finding just the right furniture and, with the help of professional decorators, they felt their home was complete. But then came a move to New Hampshire. The Bozzis found a 10-year-old home in Windham that was lovely, but needing a bit…
To many, the principles of feng shui bring to mind the positioning of furniture in a living room, or the traffic patterns of a functional kitchen. In reality, feng shui is a much more holistic approach to living in accordance with nature — whole and complete. It involves the creation of balanced environments, based on the unique physical and psychological…
During several weeks in March, when the nights are cool and the days are warm, the sap flows from maple trees all over New Hampshire. There are more than 60 maple producers in the state, and many offer tours and sweet samples, including the always popular sugar on snow. To highlight the season, B&Bs and inns all about the state…
Over at the Bedford Village Inn, owners Jack and Andrea Carnevale have announced the recent appointments of Joseph Brenner to the position of Executive Chef, and Jodi Geiser as Chef de Cuisine for the property’s four-diamond kitchens. Brenner has worked with Todd English, Julia Child and Jacques Pepin while Geiser was Sous Chef to 5-Star Chef Patrick O’Connell at The…
People change places. This may seem obvious, but it bears repeating when you’re trying to assess the trends and the expectations of a small state like ours — one that has undergone substantial growth in just a decade or so. And places change people. This is a fact that I can attest to personally. While I haven’t adopted a flinty…
February was Fine I just received and read the February issue of your fine magazine and just wanted to say thanks for the consistently high quality from start to finish. I read all of your editorials. I particularly liked the articles on Franklin Pierce, Home Sweet Home, Home Design and got a real kick out of “Going February” by Rebecca Rule. Anyone who…
