Archives: March 2010

Rich in Fiber

The magical qualities of fabric and yarns have always called to Nicole Chazaud Telaar. Previously, as a commercial textile artist, Nicole was a bit removed from the process of fabric creation. Her pattern sketches were printed or woven in mills in the South. But discovering how wool can be manipulated with hot water changed how she thought of the medium….

November Letters

One Tough Cookie My sister-in-law got a subscription to your magazine last year for Christmas. I usually read a portion of it every month. This morning I was reading an article where Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Kerry gave some cookie recipes where the money raised would go to charity. A nice human interest story. In the middle of the article was a…

10 Questions for the Maestro

Popular entertainment has changed so much in recent years. How about the symphony? What is best about symphonic music is that it doesn’t change and it is changing all the time, both the music itself and the business of performing it. To succeed we need to invite people we haven’t invited before and once we get them into the hall,…

Santa does the Seacoast

OK, I’ll admit it. I am seriously into retail therapy. When the stresses of running my own business get to me, there’s nothing like a little shopping to chill me right out. And with Christmas around the corner, you don’t even need an excuse. My first stop is generally the Button Factory for the annual Open Studios on December 4…

The Gourmet Buzz

Chris “Koz” Kozlowski (of Crescent City Bistro & Rum Bar fame) has opened another venue in Dover. Orchard Street Chop Shop offers a fine selection of steaks while upstairs, the Top of the Chop serves a more rustic menu in a casual atmosphere. Attached is a private Cuban-style cigar lounge (749-0006). Van Otis Chocolates is filling the after-hour dining gap…

Dining Rooms City and Country

No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.” Fran Lebowitz, the well-known writer and humorist, knew that even the family pet would want to get in on the action in the dining room. It’s the place not only where friends and family gather to enjoy everything…

Dining Room Delights

The time-honored tradition of sharing hearth and home and gathering around the table is made even more memorable when you create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for family and friends. Decorate for the season with quick changes that will take you from weeknight suppers to Sunday brunches and holiday meals with ease. The important players stay the same — the…

Thanksgiving without Turkey

Thanksgiving can be a trying time for those who don’t love — or can’t eat — turkey and all its requisite fixings. Not only does every family dinner feature the ubiquitous bird, but it seems as though every restaurant that remains open that day does it for the single purpose of serving a traditional turkey dinner. This leaves both vegetarians…

Farnum Hill Ciders

Farnum Hill Farmhouse: The most casual cider, pale gold and bubbly, with a stroke of sweetness along with the tart, bitter, and fruity elements that good cider offers. A clean, light “quaffing” cider, blended from earlier apples, and a good introduction to fine ciders. Alcohol content 6.5 percent by volume. Pair with pub cuisine — hearty, savory foods, snacks, sandwiches,…

The Perfect Christmas Cookie … Take Two

The correct recipe appears below. If you know of someone who subscribes to New Hampshire Magazine and who likes to bake, pass the word. And have a “perfect” holiday. -Rick Broussard, Editor The Balsams Sugar Cookies Yield: about 5 dozen (3-inch) cookies This recipe for a soft-on-the-inside, yet crispy-on-the-outside cookie is from Chef Stephen James, certified master baker and executive…