BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROL

For 35 years, Ray Duhaime has been quietly helping New Hampshire restaurants stop advertising for other people's brands -- and start owning their own. As founder of Private Label Specialties in Goffstown, NH, Ray created the Arrow Root Beer you order at the Red Arrow Diner, the Moe Java mug sitting on your counter, and the T-shirt with the dictionary definition of "diner" on the back. Most people have no idea who he is. That changes today.
In this episode, Carol and Ray go back 35+ years -- from the early days of delivering cases of root beer out of his ex-wife's car, to beating Coke and Pepsi in blind taste tests, to the moment a Red Arrow regular named Moe Couturier grabbed a Sharpie and drew a face on a plain diner mug -- and Ray figured out how to put it into production. They also get into what it actually means to private label your beverages (the FedEx van analogy alone is worth watching), how his daughter Caitlyn now designs all the labels, why his general manager Paul's secret sauce is doing things customers never even see, and Ray's advice from a mentor that stopped him in his tracks: "You can work 24 hours a day if you want to. I don't want to."
Oh -- and Carol goes off script at the end to talk restaurants, and they both end up planning a trip to Moo in Boston. You'll want to stay for that.
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---ABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food -- it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.
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Rick Broussard spent nearly 30 years as the editor of New Hampshire Magazine. Ask him how he wants to be introduced these days and he'll tell you: Grandfather of Eight.
In this episode, Carol sits down with one of the most quietly influential people in New Hampshire media and culture. They cover the night a teenage Taylor Swift played the Best of NH Party because Rick said yes (her guitar was bigger than she was), what it actually took to build NH Magazine from scratch, and Granite Orpheus -- a no-budget feature film 10 years in the making that finally premiered in January 2026.
They also get into: the garlic cheese grits recipe people ask Rick to bring to things, what a food renaissance in Concord actually looks like, Dead Proof Pizza's Drama Queen (spicy vodka sauce, ricotta, hot honey, cup-and-char pepperoni), why 603 BBQ has people waiting in line for two hours outside, and what Rick thinks outsiders never understand about New Hampshire.
Carol shares a story in this episode about Daniel, a student at Perkins School for the Blind, who made a film about his best friend, Carol's son Jesse. If you'd like to watch it, click here:⁠vimeo.com/23440370?
Granite Orpheus is entering the Mill City Film Festival in Manchester NH this spring. Keep your fingers crossed -- and your eyes open.
📍 Granite Orpheus / Resurrection Films🔗 resurrectionfilms.org
📍 Mill City Film Festival -- Manchester, NH🔗 filmfreeway.com/MillCityFilmFestival
📍 Dead Proof Pizza -- Clam Shack Derry, NH (Thu-Sun)📍 603 BBQ -- Concord, NH (moving to Pit Road -- check their Facebook for hours)
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ABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food -- it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.
Follow Carol on Instagram: @carolsew24
📍 Red Arrow Diner -- 4 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.comFollow Red Arrow Diner: Instagram: @redarrow24diner | Facebook: Red Arrow Diner
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro0:12 - Welcome to the Beacon -- Rick's back0:43 - "Grandfather of Eight" -- how he wants to be introduced now0:54 - Grandfather Rick -- tricking the grandkids into using all the syllables 😂1:35 - The Bow Times & how Rick got into journalism2:21 - Building NH Magazine from New Hampshire Editions3:57 - The Best of NH Party -- dueling Elvises and the early wild years 😂5:10 - The Taylor Swift story7:18 - "You never know" -- Carol and Rick's shared NH orbit7:40 - What retirement actually looks like with 8 grandkids8:51 - Carol's own experience stepping back from the sewing store9:24 - Pizza Wednesdays and the new baby in Mississippi10:15 - Age range: one month to nine years old10:15 - Let's talk about this movie10:32 - Granite Orpheus -- how a 3-day experiment became a 10-year film13:31 - John's parents, COVID, corrupted files -- life got in the way14:20 - Fiber optic cable finally saves the movie 😂14:47 - The Orpheus myth explained16:09 - Penuche's dive bar, Market Days, and chasing Eurydice through Concord17:41 - Premiering the film -- 107 tickets, the nerves, the payoff19:44 - Film festivals and what it actually takes to get in21:57 - The Kevin Bright / Perkins School for the Blind story26:47 - Kevin Bright texts Carol for Red Arrow desserts 😂27:15 - What's next for Granite Orpheus27:31 - Rocking Horse Studio, Alex Preston (American Idol runner-up), and the music video30:04 - Becoming the house cook: garlic cheese grits & the famous roast33:18 - Southern roots -- born in Kentucky, raised in northwest Florida34:16 - Eating out in retirement -- why Rick mostly stays home now35:33 - Red Arrow Diner sponsorship35:57 - The NH restaurant renaissance -- a brave industry37:05 - Dead Proof Pizza -- the Drama Queen and Carol's chicken tender revelation39:03 - 603 BBQ, the Pit Road move, and the next Granite Orpheus movie location 😂41:11 - Open till they sell out -- the new restaurant model42:58 - The Johnny Cupcakes line story -- waited for a t-shirt not food 😂43:33 - Why making a local film with local talent is enough45:38 - AI, film, and Rick's alien conspiracy theory 😂48:44 - Lightning Round54:04 - Booth or counter at the Red Arrow?54:17 - Proudest moment: writing his first editor's note for his mom56:17 - Carol thanks Rick for the NH Magazine editor's pick on the sewing store58:25 - Best thing about being a grandparent59:25 - Coconut cream pie at the Red Arrow1:00:47 - Closing -- watch for Granite Orpheus at Mill City Film Festival

He was Episode 6. Now he's back for Episode 41 -- and a lot has changed.Dante Marino, owner of DeadProof Pizza, was one of the very first guests on Beyond the Plate -- back when he was running pop-ups, grinding it out at Torch, and dreaming of a permanent spot. Since then: Best Pizza in New Hampshire from WUR, Best Food Truck and Pop-Up from NH Magazine, and a Restaurant of the Year win at the NH Hospitality Leadership Awards -- where Bobby Marotte introduced him to the room and Dante gave a speech straight from the heart.In this episode, Carol sits back down with Dante to cover everything: the four-week run at Torch that built serious momentum, the Bonfire flood that forced them out, and how "Mama Lee" Lisa from RigaTony's handed him the keys to Clam Haven during one of the coldest winters NH has seen in years. People lined up in negative 10-degree weather down Island Pond Road. 400 pounds of chicken tendies a week. Open 22 hours. Sold out every time.And then -- the big announcement. Clam Haven in Derry is becoming the permanent home of DeadProof Pizza. A kid from Derry, taking over a local institution, and building it exactly the way he imagined it.They also get into online reviews and why they're quietly crushing small businesses, collaboration over competition in the Manchester food scene, the tendies and scratch sauce R&D process, what the new DeadProof space is going to look and feel like -- and what Dante would tell any small business owner going through a setback right now.📍 DeadProof Pizza -- Clam Haven, Derry NH🔗 deadproofpizzaco.com📱 @deadproofpizzaco🎙️ Haven't heard Episode 6 -- Carol Meets DeadProof?That's where it all started. Watch it here first 👇youtu.be/tlDDL1P0ohw?si=wU-Yjtyu5Cn_NgzN🔔 New episodes drop every Tuesday -- hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss one!👇 Find everything Beyond the Plate:linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNHABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food -- it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.📍 Red Arrow Diner -- 4 NH locations, open 24/7 | redarrowdiner.comFollow Carol: @carolsew24 on InstagramFollow Red Arrow Diner: @redarrow24diner on Instagram | Red Arrow Diner on FacebookTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro0:10 - Welcome back, Dante -- Carol's first return guest0:31 - Episode 6 to Episode 40: a lot has changed1:08 - The Torch run: what it was like finally having a home2:37 - The neon signs, skateboard menus & the vibe that clicked5:21 - The Bonfire flood -- and why Dante stepped away graciously7:47 - Taran, Fresh AF Bake Shop & being opposite schedules 😂8:13 - The awards -- Best Pizza in NH, NH Magazine, and the big one10:26 - Moving home with mom to keep his team paid12:10 - Bobby Marott calling his name at the NHL Awards -- surreal14:48 - "I had every reason for this not to work. You can do it."15:10 - Mid-conversation plug: find DeadProof at deadproofpizzaco.com15:35 - Carol's Red Arrow weave-in: what real recognition feels like17:16 - Online reviews & the 3 people who didn't show up because of one comment19:27 - How does Clam Haven enter the picture?20:25 - "Mama Lee" Lisa opens her doors -- and cleans the whole place23:36 - Lines in negative 10° weather down Island Pond Road24:08 - 150 lbs of chicken tendies to 400 lbs a week -- in January26:00 - From the trailer to inside Clam Haven -- and pizza finally arrives26:49 - THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Clam Haven is becoming the new home of DeadProof 🎙️30:43 - The vision: neon signs, community art board, after-dark menu & ice cream32:00 - Surprise nods to Clam Haven planned for the new space32:58 - Enter: the chicken tendies34:25 - Gold Fever Dream, Bandit Ranch & all-scratch sauces36:37 - The Nines Fries: the secret menu item that refused to stay secret39:11 - Hospitality first -- protecting the people culture through chaos43:00 - Moving home, six souls on payroll, gas pedal all the way down45:14 - Before the lightning round: what to say to a small business in a setback45:17 - "Keep going. Leverage your people." -- Dante's advice47:27 - Lightning Round: Drama Queen pizza, booth or counter, banana pepperoni 🔥48:15 - Pancakes or waffles?51:42 - Stratam Hill Park -- Dead Proof's surprise favorite spot52:11 - Date night in NH & the Chili's first date story 😂54:43 - What are you most proud of?55:26 - "Unreasonable hospitality" -- and Wera Buffett following Dante56:17 - Closing

Episode 40 of Beyond the Plate with Carol is a little different -- we took the podcast to lunch. 🎙️Carol Erickson sits down at Firefly Bistro in Manchester, NH with Pamela Provencher, owner of Granite State Escape, and Michelle Chretien from Milestone Mortgage for an afternoon of great food and even better conversation.Go-go bread that will ruin you for bread forever, sourdough French onion grilled cheese with onion jam, beer battered onion rings the size of your face, butternut squash soup, parmesan fries, martinis -- and a whole lot of laughs in between.This is Beyond the Plate "At the Plate" -- no studio, no agenda, just good food and good people.📍 Firefly Bistro – 22 Concord Street, Manchester, NH🔗 fireflybistro.com🔔 New episodes drop every Tuesday -- hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss one!Carol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food -- it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.Follow Beyond the Plate:linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNHFollowFollow Carol:Instagram: @carolsew24This Episode is sponsored by the Red Arrow Diner📍 Red Arrow Diner -- 4 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.comFollow The Red Arrow Diner:Instagram: @redarrow24dinerFacebook: Red Arrow Diner

Sir Michael Petrigno has built one of the most loyal followings in New England food content — nearly 100,000 people on Instagram and 98,000 on Facebook — but here's the thing: he didn't start doing videos until 2023. Before that? Just pictures and captions. When he finally hit record, everything changed. He went from 6,000 followers to nearly 200,000 combined.In this episode, filmed LIVE at Red Arrow Diner in Concord, we talk about how he turned daily eating into a full-time operation while still working a full-time job, why he champions hole-in-the-wall spots over trendy restaurants (if a place already has a line out the door, they don't need his help), and what it really takes to post every single day. We also get into the Big Frank partnership (his coworker-turned-video-sidekick), his brutally honest review philosophy, and why he's most proud of changing how people see other cultures — turning "that food looks gross" into "wow, this culture is beautiful."Plus: the grind of making content (2 hours per video, voiceovers recorded in his car with a reflector), how he never watched Anthony Bourdain until last year, why 95% of Boston's North End is overrated, his flexible pricing model ($300 for small businesses, $1000 for corporate), what makes a great diner, and his dream collaboration with Larry David. You'll even catch two Red Arrow Virgin ceremonies.🔔 New episodes drop every Tuesday — hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss one!👇 Follow Beyond the Plate:linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNH📍 What Did You Eat Today, Sir?Instagram: @whatdidyoueattodaysirTikTok: @whatdidyoueattodaysirFacebook: What Did You Eat Today, Sir?---ABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food – it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.📍 Red Arrow Diner – 4 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.comFollow Beyond the Plate:Instagram: @beyondtheplatenhTikTok: @nhbeyondtheplateFacebook: Beyond the Plate NHYouTube: @beyondtheplatewithcarolFollow Carol:Instagram: @carolsew24🔗 linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNHFollow Red Arrow Diner:Instagram: @redarrow24dinerFacebook: Red Arrow DinerTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro0:12 - Red Arrow Virgin Ceremony #10:43 - Meet Sir Michael: 99.5K followers1:29 - Where to find What Did You Eat Today, Sir?1:41 - How it all started (January 15, 2019)2:34 - Started posting EVERY DAY in 20252:47 - Not influenced by Bourdain or Guy Fieri3:20 - Never watched Anthony Bourdain until last year3:39 - When did it click? Mid-20234:04 - From pictures to videos: 6K to 200K followers4:22 - Facebook explosion: Started September 9th5:22 - The grind: 2 hours per video6:30 - Three videos in a day / Felicia's healthy cooking7:27 - "I want to set the trend, not follow it"8:40 - Championing small businesses9:10 - Honest reviews philosophy10:05 - Big Frank partnership origin story11:36 - "I'm the low talker, Frank's loud"12:00 - Balancing entertainment and food focus14:36 - Pricing model: $300 small biz, $1000 corporate19:00 - Red Arrow Diner sponsorship19:25 - What makes a great diner20:20 - Unreasonable Hospitality book recommendation21:26 - Lightning Round22:12 - Gnocchi snob23:22 - Most overrated: 95% of Boston's North End23:50 - Most underrated city: Beverly24:10 - Go-to diner order: Corned beef hash26:10 - Roast beef three-way (regional New England food)27:18 - One restaurant for life? Carmelina's28:03 - Dream collaboration: Larry David28:23 - Red Arrow Virgin Ceremony #2 (Brazil)28:54 - 3 more years until he can leave full-time job29:30 - Most proud: Changing how people see other cultures30:02 - Championing restaurants outside Boston31:51 - George Pazito: "Best guy in hospitality I know"32:27 - Closing

Bob Singer's dad started with 38 used cars after his chicken plant burned down. 60 years later, they sold Merchants Fleet as the 4th largest fleet management company in America — 70,000 vehicles on lease.Now at 74, Bob says he's "in his embryonic stages." He just opened Bravo restaurant, bought the New Hampshire Union Leader, and is being honored as the 2026 Greater Manchester Chamber Citizen of the Year on March 6th. Carol sits down with Manchester's biggest deal maker to talk about losing his son Jordan to cancer at 28, creating Jordan's Dream Fund to help young sarcoma patients afford clinical trials, the Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive (40+ years running), and how he met Chef Daniel Henry at a bar. Oh, and Carol used to be his nanny!!📍 Bravo Restaurant – 73 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH📍 Café at Bravo – 85 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH🔗 bravonh.com | cafeatbravo.com🔗 Jordan's Dream Fund: curesarcoma.org🔔 New episodes drop every Tuesday — hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss one!👇 Follow Beyond the Plate everywhere:YouTube: youtube.com/@beyondtheplatewithcarolInstagram: @beyondtheplatenhFacebook: Beyond the Plate NHTikTok: @nhbeyondtheplateSpotify: Search "Beyond the Plate with Carol"ABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food – it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.📍 Red Arrow Diner – 4 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.comFollow Beyond the Plate:Instagram: @beyondtheplatenhTikTok: @nhbeyondtheplateFacebook: Beyond the Plate NHYouTube: @beyondtheplatewithcarolFollow Carol:Instagram: @carolsew24🔗 Carol's Linktree: linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNHFollow Red Arrow Diner:Instagram: @redarrow24dinerFacebook: Red Arrow DinerTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:07 - Where can people find Bravo2:14 - Growing up in Manchester's North End2:48 - Irving Singer starts with 38 cars (not 50!)4:03 - "I despise school" - Bob's honest confession5:00 - Dad bringing home college students for hot meals5:41 - 38 cars to 4th largest fleet company in America7:21 - "I was the worst CEO in history" 😂7:47 - Running a family business with 7 siblings8:52 - "I'll go warm up the car" - his dad's joke 😂9:56 - The decision to sell Merchants in 202211:17 - "I never wanted to sell"12:02 - "I'm in my embryonic stages at 74"13:17 - Losing Jordan at 2815:52 - Stuart Scott quote: "You beat cancer by how you live"16:27 - Creating Jordan's Dream Fund18:44 - Boys & Girls Club - Jordan Singer Youth Enrichment Center19:02 - Singer Center for the Arts at Palace Theatre20:17 - "Manchester people are different and special"21:43 - Let's talk about Bravo22:19 - Meeting Chef Daniel at the bar23:07 - "I bought two industries with the highest fatality rate" 😂24:32 - Walking through Bravo's front door26:18 - The menu: Chilean sea bass, short rib on a foot-long bone27:05 - Carol's favorite: the duck duck potato28:04 - Café at Bravo - bread delivered fresh at 4:30am29:56 - Sunday brunch coming in April!32:00 - Carol reveals: "I was your nanny"32:51 - Shopping on Newbury Street with baby Amanda33:43 - Advice for family businesses: "Load up on meds" 😂35:04 - Lightning Round36:04 - "What would Jordan say?" 36:15 - Closing: "The future seems bright"

50+ years in broadcasting. 700 newspaper columns. Three published books. And he literally wrote the book on the Red Arrow Diner.Carol sits down with Mike Morin — radio legend, Nashua Telegraph columnist, and author of "If These Walls Could Talk." They talk about his wild career journey from Detroit to New Hampshire, the famous Tall Ships prank that got national coverage, being buried alive THREE times for charity, interviewing President Obama, what drew him to write about the Red Arrow's 100-year history, and why candlepin bowling became his unexpected passion.Plus — Mike's book is on sale at Red Arrow Diners through the end of March for just $9.99!📍 Pick up "If These Walls Could Talk" at any Red Arrow Diner location🔗 https://redarrowdiner.com/product/if-these-walls-could-talk/🔔 New episodes drop every Tuesday — hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss one!👇 Follow Beyond the Plate everywhere:🔗 linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNHABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Erickson, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food – it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.📍 Red Arrow Diner – 4 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.com🔗 All Links: linktr.ee/BeyondtheplateNH

George Kokkinos has been feeding Manchester for over 15 years – but Margie's Dream Diner has been a neighborhood staple since 1975. That's 50 years of breakfast, lunch, and community packed into a tiny diner with just 8 booths and 5 counter seats.In this episode, Carol sits down with her longtime friend George to talk about taking over Margie's after being a regular customer for nearly 20 years, the advice Carol's father gave him before he got into the business ("You gotta be a people person, and you gotta sell a lot of eggs to make money"), his mom's spanakopita recipe that flies out the door, the secret ingredient in those legendary potato pancakes (hint: there's bacon in there), and naming Charlie's Homestyle Diner after his late father – a Manchester schoolteacher who just loved going out to breakfast.📍 Margie's Dream Diner – 172 Hayward St, Manchester, NH📍 Charlie's Homestyle Diner – 600 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH🔗 margiesdreamdinernh.com🔗 charlieshomestylediner.comABOUT BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROLCarol Lawrence, owner of Red Arrow Diner since 1987, sits down with the people behind New Hampshire's food and hospitality scene. It's not just about the food – it's about the journeys, the community, and what drives people to go beyond.📍 Red Arrow Diner – 5 NH locations, open 24/7🔗 redarrowdiner.comFollow Beyond the Plate:Instagram: @beyondtheplatenhTikTok: @nhbeyondtheplateFacebook: Beyond the Plate NHYouTube: @beyondtheplatewithcarolFollow Carol Erickson:Instagram: @CarolSew24Follow Red Arrow Diner:Instagram: @redarrow24dinerFacebook: Red Arrow Diner0:00 - Intro0:47 - George & Carol's 40-year friendship1:23 - Where to find Margie's & Charlie's2:18 - The story behind Margie's Dream (since 1975)3:07 - Margie & Paul – the original owners4:46 - Paul smoking cigarettes at the grill 😂5:32 - How George went from electrician to diner owner6:55 - "You gotta sell a lot of eggs to make money" – advice from Carol's dad7:50 - Learning to cook from every cook that came through8:26 - "I have this dream to open a restaurant" – why we're all crazy9:55 - Manchester's best-kept secret10:32 - How Charlie's came about (a random phone call)12:06 - Why it's named Charlie's (after George's late father)13:05 - George is a breakfast person, Carol is not14:08 - Running two diners – keeping consistency15:38 - Greek heritage on the menu – his mom's spanakopita recipe17:21 - The legendary potato pancakes – what's the secret?18:26 - Fresh Fish Fridays – Marge would kick you out if you ordered a burger 😂19:23 - Walk through Margie's front door (8 booths from the Mount Washington boat!)21:08 - Walk through Charlie's – the grill is right in the dining room22:08 - Knowing regulars by what they order ("two dropped eggs died")24:18 - George's father – schoolteacher, breakfast lover27:36 - Staffing challenges & loyalty30:01 - What small diners bring to a community32:12 - Lightning Round35:50 - Proudest moment – becoming a really good cook37:56 - Closing thoughts – "Jump in and make it wor

Welcome to AT THE PLATE - a new format where it's just food conversation.Carol Lawrence- Erickson sat down with Brent Marshall (Bikes & Bites) at Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge in Hooksett, NH, and they did what they do best: talked about food for 90 minutes straight.No formal interview structure. No script. Just two members of the New Hampshire Eats community connecting over salted caramel wings, dirty martinis, and a shared love of great food.This episode is different. It's casual. It's real. It's just two foodies geeking out about what they love.IN THIS EPISODE:How Brent started Bikes & Bites (motorcycles + Italian sandwiches + Rangeley)Carol's first time meeting Bobby Marcotte from Tuckaway TavernWhy they're both "bar people" and how to skip the wait at popular spotsThe salted caramel wings at Granite Tapas (and why you need to try them)Italian sandwiches and the "real Italian" from Amato's in Portland, MaineTheir favorite NH spots: Tuckaway Tavern, Ignite, Crown, Bravo, Industry East, Amphora, Dante's, Dead Proof, Messy Mike's, and moreCarol's Italy trip and why pasta tastes different thereThe New Hampshire Eats community and discovering new restaurantsWhat it means to be a true foodieUnderrated bar snacks (spoiler: it's wings)FEATURED:🍽️ Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge, Hooksett NH🏍️ Bikes & Bites - Follow Brent Marshall🥞 Red Arrow Diner - 4 locations across NHFIND BEYOND THE PLATE:🌐 Website: redarrowdiner.com📘 Facebook: facebook.com/beyondtheplatenh📸 Instagram: @beyondtheplatenh🎵 TikTok: @nhbeyondtheplate🎧 Spotify: Beyond the Plate with Carol🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@beyondtheplatewithcarolCarol Personal:📸 Instagram: @CarolSewRed Arrow Diner:📸 Instagram: @redarrow24diner📘 Facebook: RedArrowDiner🌐 Website: redarrowdiner.com💬 What did you think of this format? Should we do more "At the Plate" episodes with other NH foodies?Let us know in the comments!#BeyondThePlate #AtThePlate #BikesAndBites #GraniteTapas #NewHampshireEats #NHFood #RedArrowDiner #NewHampshireRestaurants #Foodies #NHFoodie #LocalFood #TuckawayTavern #BobbyMarcotte