Canaan Reflects on the Great Fire of 1923
Gary Hamel in his studio in downtown Canaan, yards away from where the business district was destroyed. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your town’s business district. Envision the shopkeeper who always recommends an ideal gift, the bank that hands out dog biscuits and lollipops at the drive-thru, the restaurant that throws your […]
Meet the Brewer: Wildbloom Beer’s Devin Bush
There’s a lot of breweries in New Hampshire — over 100, actually. That’s a lot! We want the good people of the Granite State to get to know all the brave souls who mash, hop and malt their way to victory at those 100-something breweries. So, we’re doing a monthly “Meet the Brewer” Q&A series, […]
Where to Find the Best Breakfast in NH
About this special series: While we ask our readers to pick the best of the best each year in more than 100 Best of New Hampshire categories, there are many other worthy and outstanding favorites for each category, ranging from pizza and cupcakes to garden centers and home décor shops. New Hampshire Magazine wants to make […]
Best Brewpubs in NH
About this special series: While we ask our readers to pick the best of the best each year in more than 100 Best of New Hampshire categories, there are many other worthy and outstanding favorites for each category, ranging from pizza and cupcakes to garden centers and home décor shops. New Hampshire Magazine wants to make […]
Readers Remember the Old Man of the Mountain, 20 Years Later
My Editor’s Note in the May issue of New Hampshire Magazine stirred up a little controversy when I confessed to not really “getting” the appeal of that rocky icon when I moved to the Granite State 35 years ago. Fortunately, as I got a little older myself (and my own head grew a little harder), […]
Essay: How One NH Immigrant’s Story Inspires Others Who Will Follow
There are people you see in the world who say something or do something which changes your life forever. When I saw Tina Philibotte, chief equity officer at Manchester School District, present the forthcoming speech, I was in a space dominated by white bodies. I felt as I usually do in New Hampshire: tense, clammy, […]
Spice up Your Summer Grill With a Dash of Diversity
Every culture has a unique style, distinct flavors and culinary magic to create exciting dishes when they take to their backyard barbecues. Just about everybody loves to break out the barbecue and get grilling once warm, sunny weather returns to New Hampshire. But the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and steak can lose […]
David Vargas: James Beard Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Chef
“My mantra is basically ‘community to table.’ It’s not really farm to table anymore. It’s about the community and how I can bring it — use the platform of my restaurant, the tables of my restaurant, to basically get that word out there.” While David Vargas has gained plenty of notoriety for his Mexican-style cuisine […]
DEI Panel Enhances NH Summer Camp Experience
Camp Pemigewasset in Wentworth prides itself on its commitment to diversity by giving teens of diverse backgrounds theopportunity to enjoy New Hampshire together. Courtesy photos Long before DEI took hold in New Hampshire, summer camps and programs that introduced the White Mountains and the wonders of nature to children and teens from all walks of […]
Along the Way: Day Trips into Black History
Earlier this year, “The Embrace” sculpture was unveiled on Boston Common to celebrate the moment when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, embraced after learning that Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize. Certainly, traveling to Boston to view this piece of art makes for a great DEI road […]