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NH Chronicle: Lakes Region eateries that are full of flavor

Dining by a covered bridge to a taste of Tuscany

NH Chronicle: Lakes Region eateries that are full of flavor

Dining by a covered bridge to a taste of Tuscany

NOT LEAVE HUNGRY. A TRUE TASTE OF ITALY IN CENTER HARBOR, IT’S GONNA BE THE BEST. CAPPUCCINO YOUR BEHALF IF YOU WALK INTO CAFE GUSTA, ONCE YOU’RE CONSIDERED A REGULAR AND A FRIEND. AND SOMEBODY COME FOR THE FIRST TIME, SEE THEIR FACE AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS VERY AS UNIQUE, A LITTLE GAGLIARDI. AND HER HUSBAND, NICK, OWN AND OPERATE CAFE, GUSTO AND GUSTO MARKET OVERLOOKING LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE AKI THEIR LOVE FOR ITALY AND TRAVEL BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. THEY MET ON A TRAIN IN ELLEN HAS NATIVE TUSCANY. THEY TRAIN WAS VERY VERY PACKED AND THEY ONLY SEE IT WAS CLOSE TO NICOLAS SAID, OF COURSE YOU CAN SIT THERE. LET’S MOVE OUR BAGS. THE REST IS HISTORY ELENA. I EVENTUALLY MOVED TO NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE THEY MARRIED AND OPEN CAFE. GUSTO. SHE LEARNED TO COOK IN ITALY. I USED TO WORK RESTAURANTS, BUT MY BACKGROUND IS IS ALL FROM MY NONA. AND MAMA, WE TRY REALLY TO REPRESENT ITALY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH WHAT IS MORE FAMOUS AND AUTHENTIC, LIKE THE PASTA, WE MAKE HERE, THE BREAD WE MAKE, SO WE TRY TO KEEP EVERYTHING. HOMEMADE NICK HEADS UP THE COOKING ELENA IS THE BAKER AND I HAD NO PROBLEM BEING THE TASTER TIRAMISU CREAM ANYONE. OH, I’M SURE IT’S TERRIBLE. OH, THAT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH. YAY. THAT IS REALLY GOOD. CAFE. GUSTO HAS A HOMEY COZY, FEEL FAMILY PICTURES PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED BY AN OLD PIANO. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY. IT SERVES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AND THE CAFE IS KNOWN FOR ITS SANDWICHES NAMED AFTER CITIES IN ITALY. THIS ONE IS IN A GIRL, SO IT’S A STUFFED PORK. IT’S A STUFFED PORK LOIN WITH SAGE ROSEMARY, WE DO A LITTLE GARLIC, A LITTLE RED CHILI IN THERE AND THEN WE SERVE IT WITH SOME MIXED MUSHROOMS AND PORCH. JEANNIE ADDRESSED ARUGULA. THAT’S A GOOD ONE. THIS IS A MILANO AND WE CALL IT A MILANO BECAUSE THE CUTLET WE ADDED A FEW THINGS TO IT THAN THE TRADITIONAL THING, LIKE PESTO FRESH, MOZZARELLA, AND TOMATO AND A LITTLE ARUGULA TIME TO TO DIG IN SHE HURTS. I’M REALLY GOOD AT 1:00. IF YOU HAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT, THERE ARE PLENTY OF CHOICES. I AM A DESSERT THAT IS IN MY HEART AND IT’S THE TORTA DELLA NONNA WHICH MEANS GRANDMA CAKE AND IS A CAKE MADE WITH PINE NUTS. LEMON CREMA AND THE SHORTBREAD BUTTER CRUST THAT IS VERY TYPICAL FROM TUSCANY WHERE I FROM AND PARTICULAR SO, WHICH IS MY TOWN AND THE THEOREM IS SO BEHIND. THE CAFE IS GUSTO MARKET A WIDE SELECTION OF ITALIAN PRODUCTS FROM POTTERY TO FOOD. ESPECIALLY CHEESE, LET ME TRY THIS, INSTEAD IS A WALNUT SLEEVES. NICK MAKES FRESH PASTA HERE FOR THE CAFE AND THE MARKET TO GO. IF YOU LIKE THE CAFE, YOU COME HERE AND YOU GET THE INGREDIENTS TO GO HOME. WAIT. IT’S MY COMFORT FOOD. IT’S A WAY TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE MORE CLOSE TO HOME. SO IF YOU WANT TO FEEL CLOSER TO ITALY AND SAMPLE, SOME GREAT ITALIAN, FARE CHECK OUT CAFE, GUSTO AND GUSTO MARKET. HELLO, COME ON THIS WAY. I CAN HELP YOU RIGHT HERE AND SEE WHY ONE VISIT IS NEVER ENOUGH. I LOVE YOU GUYS. HEADING NORTHWEST TO CAMDEN THE COVERED BRIDGE FARM TABLE IS LOCATED BY THE HISTORIC, BLAIR BRIDGE ON THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AND HAS A MENU THAT TAKES YOU AROUND THE WORLD. I’M ITALIAN. SO, YOU KNOW, WE’VE GOT A LITTLE ITALIAN ON THE MENU, WE DEFINITELY HAVE ASIAN STUFF ON THE MENU. WE’VE GOT SOME GREEK STUFF. WE’VE GOT INDIAN. I JUST TAKE PRIDE IN BEING YOU KNOW, YOU CAN COME HERE IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT, COVERED BRIDGE. OWNER, JENNIFER LEE OWNS, THE ADMITS THE RESTAURANT HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF TRANSFORMATION ONCE KNOWN AS THE COUNTRY COW, IT STRUGGLED SO MUCH THAT ROBIN IRVINE OF THE FOOD NETWORK SHOW. RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE CAME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE IN 2014 TO HELP JENNIFER HIS TOUGH LOVE. GOT THE RESTAURANT BACK ON ITS FEET. CHANGING THE DECOR AND THE MENU. WE CHATTED, RIGHT HERE IN THE DINING ROOM, RIGHT BEFORE HE LEFT. AND HE SAID, YOU KNOW, I’VE BEEN TO SO MANY RESTAURANTS AND YOU HAVE ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL LOCATIONS AND RESTAURANT I’VE EVER BEEN TO, HE’S LIKE, YOU REALLY NEED TO CARRY THAT OUT WITH YOUR FOOD. WE MAKE UP A SEASONED COUSCOUS WITH THE MOROCCAN SEASONING CHEF, ANY COOKING UP THE MOST POPULAR ITEMS LIKE MOROCCAN STYLE, LAMB SHANKS AND PICKLED, ONION RINGS, VERY TASTY AND THE BIG SELLER BOLOGNESE. AS WITH MEAT SAUCE REALLY POPULAR IN THE WINTERTIME, ESPECIALLY IT’S A REALLY HEARTY DISH. THERE IS ALSO A VEGAN BOLOGNESE SALADS INCLUDE A WEDGE WITH CHICKEN BUFFALO BITES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY ROOM LEFT OVER DESSERTS, LIKE SEA, SALT, CHEESE CAKE AND CHOCOLATE TORTE ARE A MUST TRY. WELL, WE CHANGE OUR MENU, EVERY SIX MONTHS, YOU KNOW, FOR WINTER AND THEN AND THEN SPRANG TRY TO PUT SOME LIGHTER STUFF ON IN THE WINTER, SOME MORE HARDY OR STUFF AS THE NAME SUGGESTS JENNIFER. A NUMBER OF LOCAL FARMS FOR PRODUCE MEATS AND SEAFOOD. WE DO ROB ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS WHICH IS A HUGE HIT BECAUSE NOBODY AROUND HERE. DOES THAT? SO WE’RE GETTING OYSTERS FROM, YOU KNOW, NEW ENGLAND, ALL OVER LOCATED ON BLAIR ROAD NATURALLY. JUST OFF ROUTE, 15 THE COVERED BRIDGE FARM TABLE IS A BIT OFF THE BEATEN PATH, BUT WELL WORTH THE TRIP FOR THE PEOPLE. THAT DON’T KNOW US THAT COME HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME, DEFINITELY THE VIEW. AND THEN, YOU KNOW, THEN THEY TRY THE FOOD AND THEY’RE SUPER HAPPY.
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NH Chronicle: Lakes Region eateries that are full of flavor

Dining by a covered bridge to a taste of Tuscany

Tonight, we head to two tasty spots in the Lakes Region. At The Covered Bridge Farm Table, you get great food with a fabulous view, and at Gusto Italian Cafe they serve up fresh Italian meals overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. Plus, the birds are coming back and for over 100 years NH Audubon has offered people a chance to view wildlife and explore nature as they go birding. Audrey Cox found out, bird watching is a growing hobby in The Granite State. On Fritz Wetherbee's New Hampshire: Town Meeting at SawyerFor more information on tonight's stories: Covered Bridge Farm TableGusto Italian CafeNH AudubonHosting this week from:Kopek Dog AgilityHooksett, NH

Tonight, we head to two tasty spots in the Lakes Region. At The Covered Bridge Farm Table, you get great food with a fabulous view, and at Gusto Italian Cafe they serve up fresh Italian meals overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee.

Plus, the birds are coming back and for over 100 years NH Audubon has offered people a chance to view wildlife and explore nature as they go birding. Audrey Cox found out, bird watching is a growing hobby in The Granite State.

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On Fritz Wetherbee's New Hampshire: Town Meeting at Sawyer


For more information on tonight's stories:

Covered Bridge Farm Table

Gusto Italian Cafe

NH Audubon

Hosting this week from:

Kopek Dog Agility

Hooksett, NH