Dipperz

Dipperz are an interesting way to eat your veggies - dehydrated and flavored.  Basically, turning veggies into chips, which, given how much I love to munch on things, is potentially a very good idea for me to try turning my snack time into something a bit healthier.  They are also vegan, paleo, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, etc, etc. Their product page describes them as: "Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Carrots pre-dipped and ready to eat. Just think of the...

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Campo Enoteca, Manchester

Whenever I visit my family in New Hampshire, I fly into Boston, and one (or both) of my parents graciously travel to pick me up.  As I've mentioned before, my father is not a very adventurous eater, and neither of my parents are comfortable driving in cities, so our dining options for the return voyage are a bit limited. A year or so ago, I discovered Republic Cafe in Manchester, a bigger city than my parents really want to drive (and park!) in, but not out...

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Republic Cafe, Manchester, NH

Almost 3 years ago, I wrote about a cafe I discovered in Manchester, NH, that proved me to me that New Hampshire does have some innovation in the dining scene.  My original review was of lunch with my parents, with a fun take on fish & chips.  I recommended the restaurant. I followed by own advice, and returned two years later, for dinner with my mom and sister.  It was again quite good, and, for some reason, I never published that review,...

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Base Camp Cafe, Hanover, NH

On my recent visit to New Hampshire to visit my family, my mom really wanted to go out to dinner. "This kitchen is closed", she said, indicating that she didn't want to cook anymore. I honestly wasn't excited about the prospects.  I haven't found anywhere nearby that had been worth a return trip.  I had a few places on my list to check out eventually, but they were either fairly fancy or pub food, neither of which I was in the mood for.  We settled...

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