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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j524ked wrote

I worked at the Moat in highschool! Biggest regret was not stealing the recipes when I quit.

I think I still remember how to make the slaw but I haven't tried in years.

The short ribs are pretty simple. Just Sysco ribs smoked with mesquite and apple wood ~3x3" chunks, 50/50. Wood is absolutely soaked. They keep them submerged in buckets of water.

Can't remember the bbq sauce but everything was Sysco ingredients.

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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j523wm5 wrote

I live in that general area (south).

Some things:

  • Try to find some candlepin bowling

  • If you want to get a little bit of a drink on I recommend Over the Moon in Pittsfield (beautiful, meadery), Blasty Bough in Sanford (odd hours, very small/cozy brewery/farm. Very friendly and laid back. You may have a rooster try to intimidate you), and Chuck's Barbershop ok Concord (speakeasy/cocktails). I listed my 3 favorite places in a line from Gunstock down to Concord in order.

  • Gunstock obviously has skiing

  • Depending on the weather, Barrington has a very easy walk/hike, Stonehouse Pond.

  • Portsmouth is awesome and great for tourists.

Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions. I'm 33 and I know the state pretty well up and down as long as it's east of Concord. Only time I go west of it is to go to VT.

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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j4stu8m wrote

Stonehouse pond in Barrington is a very easy walk.

Tons of breweries in the area. Concord and Manchester have plenty, so do Dover and Portsmouth.

I recommend Stoneface in Newington (between Dover and Portsmouth) if you have to pick just one.

Barrington / Northwood have "antique alley" (just google it).

Patty B's is the best Italian in the seacoast, imo.

For good Pizza I recommend La Festa in Dover Northwood Brewery in Northwood.

Also recommend checking out Over The Moon Farmstead in Pittsfield while you're in the Barrington area.

Dover / Portsmouth / Durham are great areas for your age. I lived in Dover in my 20s. Check out Portland, ME too.

They're pricy areas to live, though.

Edit: P.S. If anyone on this sub gets political or rude just pretend you didn't see it. We've got some real jackasses that like to comment on every "moving to NH" post.

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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j4sip1y wrote

It's probably a bad time to buy a home right now. Housing prices are really high and are just starting to fall.

I loved Dover when I lived there. Moved out about 4-5 years ago.

Look at the school rankings and pick any town around the good ones. Everywhere in NH is nice.

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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j4sdeuw wrote

Idk if they go to new Boston but I used Hadden Fine Carpentry in Barrington for a drywall project once and they did a great job. Best drywall in my house.

I can't remember the cost but they were honest with their quote and broke it all down for me in an itemized list at the end.

It wasn't the cheapest quote I got and it wasn't the most expensive.

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