Archives: November 2011

A Brother’s Lament

Dean Smart offers a unique perspective on a murder that rocked the world.The police officer blocked his entrance and tried to block his view but Dean Smart, standing on the doorstep, saw the body through the screen door. His brother, Gregg, was lying dead in the hallway of the home he shared with his wife Pam.Dean and his parents lived…

Ten Years Later

I guess everyone has a 9/11 story. I was driving to our brand-new offices of New Hampshire Magazine in Manchester when I heard something on the radio about a plane crash at the World Trade Center. It was our first official day of work in the millyard space and the computer network was still dicey, so we had no qualms…

NH Open Doors

Organized by the League of N.H. Craftsmen, NH Open Doors is an opportunity to see local artisans at work in their studios. You can shop for N.H.-made products at the open studios of New Hampshire craftsmen, local farms, orchards, wineries, retail shops and more.Stroll through the shops and galleries filled with N.H.-made products, taste local cuisine, sample local wines and…

No Respect: Why aren’t N.H.’s founders celebrated like the Bay State’s?

We’ve all been to Plimoth Plantation, seen the reconstructed settlement, the replica of the Mayflower, the rock, the whole deal. In Massachusetts, they make a big – and profitable – fuss over their founders.In New Hampshire? Nada.We had founders, too. They were here shortly after the Pilgrims, maybe even before. But do we have a reconstructed Pannaway settlement, a replica…

21 Best Bars

The smoke has cleared on the tobacco wars and the truth is everyone wins. You can finally savor some of the great food that bars have been serving up all along. Every good bar is more than just a place to drink.The bartender is knowledgeable and personable, the atmosphere is lively, and the food is good — especially here in…

Kitchen Inspirations

Thinking about renovating or redesigning your kitchen? The Palace Theatre’s annual kitchen tour features beautiful ideas you can apply to your own home.Renovating, expanding or redesigning your kitchen is a large undertaking that starts with one simple question: “What do I want?”Many homeowners want to make the space more family-friendly and better suited to life with children, others are more…

No Respect: Why aren’t N.H.’s founders celebrated like the Bay State’s?

We’ve all been to Plimoth Plantation, seen the reconstructed settlement, the replica of the Mayflower, the rock, the whole deal. In Massachusetts, they make a big – and profitable – fuss over their founders.In New Hampshire? Nada.We had founders, too. They were here shortly after the Pilgrims, maybe even before. But do we have a reconstructed Pannaway settlement, a replica…

Farm Fresh Turkey

Is it time to eliminate the middleman and serve a local turkey this year? There was a time when heading out to a farm to pick up your Thanksgiving turkey was as much a part of the holiday tradition as making the stuffing and cranberry sauce. But factory farms have overtaken much of the turkey industry, and places like Bailey…

The Meat House: A Return to an Authentic Past

There was a time when grocery shopping was completed at a small neighborhood market and central to that market was the butcher, ready with a cleaver to cut you a chop or steak of your choice. He probably knew your name. The latest trend for gathering ingredients is the return of the local butcher shop, where you can not only…