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Gusanoz on Restaurant Impossible

2 weeks ago

Lebanon's Gusanoz is closed on Friday May 4 into Saturday May 5 to shoot an episode of the TV show "Restaurant Impossible". They reopen at 7PM on Saturday May 5 (Cinco de Mayo), but for reservations only (and they are already completely booked). They will be open until 1AM and will accept walk-ins starting at 11:15PM.

They will reopen for business as usual on Sunday May 6 from 11AM to 9PM. You can keep up-to-date with their news on their Facebook page.

Saving the Farmer's Diner

last month

The Farmer's Diner has been struggling for the last few years. It went through an ownership and management change in 2011 and has been struggling financially.

Last weekend in an attempt to both bolster the Diner and benefit Upper Valley non-profits, the Farmer's Diner held two days of free pancake benefits raising nearly $1200 and a matching $500 from a donor for the Upper Valley Humane Society and The Family Place.

This week they are holding a "pay what you want" experiment: eat there, pay what you want (or nothing at all). They will donate 10% of the proceeds to benefit The Prouty. They're doing this on Saturday March 31 through Monday April 2. They're open until 4PM on these days.

If you've eaten at the Farmer's Diner in the past, this is a great time to give them another chance. They are working hard to correct service problems that they've suffered in the past, to provide a good value to local diners, and to work with local farms to source as many ingredients as they can.

The Farmer's Diner is being advised by John Pepper, a Dartmouth grad, former Norwich resident, and the CEO of the very successful regional chain Boloco. Check out what he's written about The Farmer's Diner and the "pay what you want" experiment - it has an interesting history.

The Wild Cookie Extravaganza

last month

King Arthur Flour and The Wilder Center are sponsoring a benefit for The Upper Valley Haven. On Sunday April 1 from 1PM to 3PM the Wilder Center will be hosting "The Wild Cookie Extravaganza".

Donations are $5. Attendees receive 6 cookies and vote for their favorites. Kids 10 and under are free and receive 2 cookies.

All proceeds go to the Upper Valley Haven.

Check out the official announcement on The Wilder Center's web site for more details.

Pinot Noir Travels: a Wine Class at the wine crate in Hanover

2 months ago

Meg Houston Maker, one of the Uper Valley's foremost wine experts, is sharing her experiences and expertise in a new series of events at Hanover's the wine crate.

The first class, Pinot Noir Travels, will take place on Friday, March 9 from 6pm-7:30pm. During it you will travel with Meg to some well-known Pinot Noir regions: Oregon, California, New Zealand and Burgundy (France), where you will taste, compare and learn about this elegant and capricious red grape.

Meg Houston Maker is a wine industry professional and wine and food writer with particular interest in wine education, wine and food pairing, traditional food-ways, and artisanal wine production. She has written for various publications and was executive editor of wine magazine Palate Press. Her tastings are fun, engaging, and interactive, as she makes the richly complex, sometimes confusing, and always wonderful world of wine accessible to all. Find her online at makerstable.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @megmaker.

Classes are held at the wine crate in Hanover. the wine crate is located across from Molly's at 44 South Main Street, Hanover NH 03755. Their phone number is 603-277-9658 and you can email Matt at matt@thewinecrate.com with questions. Space is limited, so please register now if you're interested.