We have made it through August and headed into Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer. This week in the restaurant scene we learn everything we need to know about the returning Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, Fat Tomato Grill owner honors late son’s dream, Basil Leaf Thai Cuisine closes temporarily for heartfelt reason, and Smoky Quartz Distillery is leaving Route 1 after 11 years.
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 2024
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The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival is celebrating its 35th anniversary by returning to its roots. According to organizers, this means putting the spotlight back on the Seacoast restaurants and crafters that have made the three-day festival what it is today.
York's Fat Tomato Grill owner honors late son’s dream
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Charlie Caramihalis often says his late son Nicholas is always “on his shoulder” as he heads to work each day to run the Fat Tomato Grill. This Aug. 28 marks the first anniversary of Caramihalis purchasing the York Village staple from longtime owner Dan Poulin.
Basil Leaf Thai Cuisine owners' emotional trip home to Laos
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The popular Basil Leaf Thai Cuisine at 80 Main Street is temporarily closed , for a heartfelt reason.
Smoky Quartz Distillery leaving Route 1 after 11 years
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Smoky Quartz Distillery is on the move after 11 years on Route 1. Owner Kevin Kurland, who has made whiskey at 894 Lafayette Road since 2013, announced this week that his new lease was more than his craft distillery could afford.
Nevada Hotel’s Lulu’s tiki bar at York Beach now open to public
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Long Sands Beach’s newest tiki bar is open to the public after a holdup this summer in the restaurant’s approval process.
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This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Hampton Beach Seafood Festival returns, Fat Tomato Grill owner honors late son’s dream
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