Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 18sScotland, where haggis-stuffed chicken is on the menu. 000
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Shifting from Full English to Full Scottish breakfast mode on the Caledonian Sleeper. 042
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Although it’s only been two months since the last trip to London, still indulging on a roti stop at Gopal’s. 031
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 28/09/2026London traditions: hitting up the Regency Cafe for breakfast 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Getting my Sunday Roast on. At Coppa Club London Bridge. 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of a slightly unusual dining option: eating lunch on the First Class coach of the LNER train from Kings Cross to Leeds. Honestly, not a bad Mumbai Chicken Toastie. offbeateats.org/2026/09/lunc...offbeateats.orgLunch on the LNER East Coast Main Line (UK)After we wrapped up our sales activities in Farnborough, with a small side trip to visit companies in Harwell, we found ourselves briefly back in London at Kings Cross Station, waiting for our train u... 031
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Bombay Story in Wokingham, UK. A great Indian place in the heart of Wokingham, with a nice variety of both street-food and classic dish inspired items, as well as great drinks and desserts. offbeateats.org/2026/09/bomb...offbeateats.orgBombay Story (Wokingham, UK)After 3 long days at the Farnborough Air Show, we had to pack up to go to Leeds. But on our last evening, we decided to go into downtown Wokingham to find an interesting dinner. Wokingham is an old ... 012
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats "Health-Check" re-visit to Gopal's Corner in Market Halls Victoria in London. Still some of the best roti I've ever had, and a great spot for a light lunch. offbeateats.org/2026/09/heal...offbeateats.orgHealth Check: Gopal's Corner (London, UK)After a busy Sunday morning, before heading out to Wokingham and Farnborough for business, my brother and I had a window of opportunity to grab lunch near his flat in Pimlico. I decided that this wou... 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Má Là Taste of Sichuan, a particularly good Sichuan restaurant in Westminster, London. Including my trying Chinese morning glory, a rarity on US menus since it is consider invasive. offbeateats.org/2026/09/ma-l...offbeateats.orgMá Là Taste of Sichuan (Westminster, London, UK)Before I had to head out to Wokingham for my work trip, I went out with Dan and Sophie for dinner. We wanted a place with some interesting cuisine that was still a short walk from Pimlico, and Dan ha... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of The Oakingham Belle in Wokingham, UK. A great newer neighborhood pub with a great selection of beer and British pub classics, and a really great sticky toffee pudding. offbeateats.org/2026/09/the-...offbeateats.orgThe Oakingham Belle (Wokingham, UK)While our group was attending the Farnborough Airshow, we staying at a hotel on the outskirts of Wokingham. This was convenient for our transportation to and from the Farnborough Airshow itself (Woki... 011
Reposted by Offbeat EatsAdam P Knave @adampknave.com · 02/09/2026I would rename the Pacific Ocean to what I thought it was when I was a child, as did I think, many children: The Specific Ocean. 522617
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Guacamoles in Peckham, London. A bit of a rarity in London, owner Taco Manny offers up some great, authentic tacos and pozole. offbeateats.org/2026/09/guac...offbeateats.orgGuacamoles (Peckham, London, UK)This July landed me an interesting assignment: the State of New Hampshire and the NH Aerospace Defense Consortium were leading a trade mission to the UK, with the primary goals of visiting the biennia... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of another Community Breakfast: the Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast of the United Church of Warner. Great blueberry pancakes! offbeateats.org/2026/08/panc...offbeateats.orgPancake Breakfast: United Church of Warner (Warner, NH)As our regular readers know, we here at Offbeat Eats have been trying to avail ourselves of the various community meals that spring up around the region. Looking through the local Kearsarge Shopper a... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of The Silo, in Queensbury, NY. Basically a locally-owned, better version of Cracker Barrel, with some great breakfast eats and cider donuts. offbeateats.org/2026/08/the-...offbeateats.orgThe Silo (Queensbury, NY)During our annual trip to Lake George, we usually end up going out for breakfast several times, exploring the area. One of our more regular destinations (one that somehow has managed to avoid a revie... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Bacon & Batter, a breakfast-focused restaurant in Wallingford, VT. Great omelettes and hashes, and hope to go back at some point and try the pancakes as well. offbeateats.org/2026/08/baco...offbeateats.orgBacon & Batter (Wallingford, VT)Like most years, we spent almost a week in June attending the Ohana: Luau at the Lake charity even in Lake George, NY. Getting to Lake George always involves crossing Vermont East-West, which doesn't ... 000
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Josie's Country Café. Located in a general store in Ellsworth, ME, Josie's has a surprisingly diverse menu, ranging from American breakfast classics to Asian dishes like Filipino lumpia. offbeateats.org/2026/08/josi...offbeateats.orgJosie's Country Café (Ellsworth, ME)After a very pleasant hiking trip in Acadia National Park, we decided to have our celebration meal someplace that was on the way back towards NH and MA. We decided that Ellsworth, just outside of Aca... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Beal's Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor, Maine. One of the classic Acadia stops for lobster. offbeateats.org/2026/08/beal...offbeateats.orgBeal's Lobster Pier (Southwest Harbor, Maine)The majority of our trip to Acadia National Park was a hiking trip, and we had most of our meals either on the trail, or prepared in the campsite (despite camping, we ate pretty well, see my review of... 031
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Enjoying a Clucker at Johnny Kono’s in Weymouth, MA 010
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Woodman's Bar and Grill in Orono, ME. A great pub and restaurant for those looking for a nice dinner, or even just a pint of beer while in the Orono area. offbeateats.org/2026/08/wood...offbeateats.orgWoodman's Bar and Grill (Orono, ME)To rendezvous with everyone on our trip to Acadia National Park, we gathered at a hotel in Orono, ME, and needed to check out the local town for dinner. While Orono is primarily known as the home of ... 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Brisket time. At Smokin Bear BBQ in Dorchester, NH 031
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Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub in Biddeford, ME. Solid Czech-style lagers brewed and served well. And, alas, one of the more annoying side-substitution policies I've dealt with, one that left an unpleasant taste. offbeateats.org/2026/08/sacr...offbeateats.orgSacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub (Biddeford, ME)In early June, Carol and I did a short vacation to Acadia National Park with our 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 19/07/2026London indulgence: Roti canai and kari from Gopal’s Corner 131
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of 506 Bistro in Woodstock, VT. One of the few places in the greater Upper Valley with the combination of "fine dining" and "open Mondays", 506 Bistro offers up some good food, but also some disappointments. offbeateats.org/2026/07/506-...offbeateats.org506 Bistro (Woodstock, VT)We recently had reason to celebrate a major milestone on a Friday evening, and other obligations of mine already had me visiting Woodstock, Vermont the same day. Normally, this would have been a grea... 000
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 24/06/2026A Reuben Scramble (with sauerkraut and pastrami) at Batter & Bacon in Wallingford, VT 041
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of the new Odd Duck Diner and Donuts in Claremont, NH. Serving up a surprisingly diverse menu in Claremont's former Country Café/Fast Lane location. offbeateats.org/2026/06/odd-...offbeateats.orgOdd Duck Diner and Donuts (Claremont, NH)A recent hiking trip had us passing through Claremont, New Hampshire during breakfast time. Claremont has a good selection of restaurants, but it also has several locations that just, for one reason ... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats "Health Check" re-review of Beefside in Concord, NH. A few years into new owners, they are still one of the best places in the area for old-school, piled-high roast beef sandwiches and French Dips. offbeateats.org/2026/05/heal...offbeateats.orgHealth Check: Beefside (Concord, NH)Anyone that's known me for a long time knows that two of my favorite sandwiches are the related roast beef sandwich, and the French Dip. As I discussed in detail with my review of Jamie's Roast Beef ... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Shirley's Kitchen in Suncook Village, NH. Not just your average breakfast and lunch diner, Shirley's also has a great menu of Korean- and Korean-American fusion dishes, including an awesome Omurice. offbeateats.org/2026/05/shir...offbeateats.orgShirley's Kitchen (Suncook, NH)A recent trip over to Dover, New Hampshire resulted in us looking for breakfast options around the greater Hooksett area (the region between Concord and Manchester, NH, straddling the Merrimack River)... 010
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of an old favorite, Windsor Station in Windsor, VT. A converted rail station serving up steaks, burgers, and some of the best hand-made pasta. offbeateats.org/2026/05/wind...offbeateats.orgWindsor Station (Windsor, VT)Last month, we were looking for a good place to go to celebrate Carol's birthday, and realized we hadn't been to one of our area favorites for a while: Windsor Station in Windsor, VT. As you might su... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Sunday morning pour over at Lucky’s Coffee Garage. 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of The Wooden Soldier in Fair Haven, VT. Serving up classic diner fare in a restaurant that's changed surprisingly little since it opened in 1965, The Wooden Soldier offers up a great breakfast, including a top notch Benedict. offbeateats.org/2026/05/wood...offbeateats.orgThe Wooden Soldier (Fair Haven, Vermont)We recently had to do a short day trip over to the Adirondacks in New York, and that left us looking for a new place for breakfast on the drive over. We've had a lot of great little spots on this dri... 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Jalisco Bar and Grill in Newport, NH. One of several Mexican places in the "Lower Upper Valley" to open in the last few years, Jalisco offers up some good Mexican food in the old Country Kitchen location. offbeateats.org/2026/05/jali...offbeateats.orgJalisco Bar and Grill (Newport, NH)Back in 2021, one of my favorite breakfast spots, Country Kitchen in Newport, NH, announced that they wouldn't be reopening after Covid-19 closures. I miss that spot; it was definitely a bit of a di... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Odysea Coffee in Bristol, NH. In-house roasted Honduran coffee, and a great selection of pastries, sandwiches, and crêpes. offbeateats.org/2026/05/odys...offbeateats.orgOdysea Coffee (Bristol, New Hampshire)One of the odd details of NH that you don't really appreciate until living here is that we only have two major interstates (I-89 and I-93), and if you aren't driving between Manchester and Vermont (I-... 032
Reposted by Offbeat EatsAshton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 02/05/202615 years ago today, Kate and William killed Osama Bin Laden at their wedding. 160111702112
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 02/05/2026I like dino nugs, even if the paleontology on them is suspect. 031
Reposted by Offbeat EatsBob Wehadababyitsaboy @followers4algernon.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Spirit air going out of business is gonna impact the “videos of people getting arrested on airplanes” industry in the short term. But fear not, Frontier still exists. 125215
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Zaytoona Middle Eastern Restaurant in South Burlington, MA. A good selection of Middle Eastern food, and one of the best chicken shawarma bowls I've ever had (almost as good as Haji Baba). offbeateats.org/2026/05/zayt...offbeateats.orgZaytoona (South Burlington, Vermont)After a weekend of robotics judging in Burlington, activities wrapped up around 7:30pm. The I-89 route back to my home in New Hampshire isn't exactly heavily populated with dining establishments, and... 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Taco Gordo in Burlington, VT's Old North End. Great tacos and good tequila drinks in a converted bottle redemption center. offbeateats.org/2026/04/taco...offbeateats.orgTaco Gordo (Burlington, Vermont)Like my trip to Portland in March, early April had me spending several days in Burlington, VT at the University of Vermont (UVM) campus, volunteering as a robotics competition judge. Like usual, this... 011
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Sharing my #OffbeatEats review of Restaurant Abouda in Montreal's La Petite-Patrie neighborhood. Serving up some great Tunisian food, Abouda is particularly good if you need a family- or group-based outing. offbeateats.org/2026/04/rest...offbeateats.orgRestaurant Abouda (Montreal, Quebec)Our second day in Montreal involved a pleasant outing to the McCord-Stewart Museum (which had an excellent Offbeat-eats relevant exhibit, On the Menu, featuring menus and other paraphernalia from vari... 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 26/04/2026French Dip at Beefside, Concord NH. How can you *not* like a place with a giant cow on the sign? 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 25/04/2026The brewery I’m at has “Surf and Turf”: a mix of animal crackers and goldfish. 021
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 24/04/2026In Lviv, Sweet vs Salty is a neighborhood-by-neighborhood struggle 010
Offbeat Eats @offbeateats.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I almost want to invent a complicated backstory about a treaty between sweet and savory held in Lviv. 110
