New Hampshire Magazine - March 2010

“I’ve always known what I was going to do, from as early as I can remember,” says fine wood carver William Schnute of Wilton. “It’s in my DNA. It’s something that can’t be taught — you just feel it and…

Spring does not come easily to New Hampshire. By January, after the holidays, the routine of dealing with the snow, the cold, the gray skies and long nights can weigh down the soul. But by the last of March, you…

It’s all white linens and soft candlelight set amidst a century of history while you enjoy a five-course meal at The Balsams, way up in Dixville Notch. But what goes on in the kitchen, behind the scenes, before that elegant…

Almost every small town in America has its great little breakfast and lunch spot, and many of them are named for the hard-working person who oversees stacks of pancakes and mounds of Hollandaise-covered Eggs Benedict grabbed from the kitchen by…

They’re back. The four chefs that Rufus Boyett took to the Puglia region of Italy are now officially certified by the Federazione Italiana Cuochi, the Italian National Culinary Team, complete with serial numbers and an official uniform. Boyett, working as…

The cozy dining rooms at country inns are evergreen favorites, but rarely do we think of larger hotels as the venue for an evening out. That’s a mistake in New Hampshire, where some of the biggest hotels have outstanding restaurants.…

Each summer, many a tourist is drawn to Portsmouth for its history, culture and seaside charm. But few tourists know of this insider’s secret — a glorious annual feast for the soul called the “Pocket Gardens of Portsmouth” tour, scheduled…

For the rookie woodchoppers among us, let’s begin by defining the two types of chainsaws: Type 1 — Those that start; Type 2 — Those that don’t. Prior to my owning and operating my own chainsaw, I employed a local…

The land of cod, Quoyle, icebergs and offshore oil has called. And, as I immediately learn, Newfoundland — and later Prince Edward Island — isn’t that much different than home. Heading into St. John’s, Newfoundland’s capital, the cabbie reports the…

Kevin Cottle Age 33, Executive Chef Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa, Whitefield www.mountainviewgrand.com, (603) 837-2100 The majestic Mountain View Grand Resort has 1,800 acres of gorgeous grounds with developments in the works for a private movie theater and a…