Monday, February 6, 2012

Vintage Winter Posters Sale Vintage Winter Posters Sale

Dartmouth Nostalgia The cool rush of a skier whizzing by; the white, glistening slopes. Attendees of the Swann Galleries’ Vintage Posters Sale on February 4 experienced the great outdoors of the past during the annual Winter Carnival in Hanover. The sale opened with 60 assorted ski posters, among them nine for the annual Dartmouth Winter Carnival,... [Read more]


Wine Picks Wine Picks

From Peter Rutledge of Norwich Wines & Spirits A wine that complements dishes that include both fruity and spicy flavors should be bright and fresh, with enough flavor to avoid seeming bland next to such flavorful foods. A white that usually has these characteristics is the Torrontes from Argentina. One I particularly like, which sells for about... [Read more]


Sweet Spring Sweet Spring

More Recipes from Matthew Mead White Chocolate Orange Dreamsicle Makes 3 servings Ingredients: 2 cups white hot chocolate 1 cup crushed ice ½ cup orange liqueur 1 cup vanilla ice cream Directions: Puree all in a blender until smooth. Garnish with orange slices. Fills three martini glasses. White Chocolate and Pistachio Crostini Makes 24 Ingredients: 24... [Read more]


Explore Paris Explore Paris

Experience the sights, sounds, and wonderful aromas Whether you decide to stay in a small, quaint B and B or one of many five-star hotels, there is only one way to start the day, in my opinion, and that is with a very French breakfast! Good coffee, a fresh-baked baguette with butter and strawberry jam, topped off with a warm pain au chocolat (chocolate... [Read more]


Help for Haiti Help for Haiti

The Upper Valley responds Dartmouth-Hitchcock Team Responds to Devastation in Haiti A team of nine physicians and nurses from Dartmouth-Hitchcock, led by Trauma Program Director Rajan Gupta, left for Haiti on January 16 to provide aid to the many who were critically injured by the devastating earthquake. A second team departed for Haiti on January... [Read more]


Going to the Dogs Going to the Dogs

Local Dentist Gives Back Working with dogs, kids, and hospitals Besides running a busy dental practice in Lebanon, Thomas Schell, DMD, donates his time and services to the community in many ways. He and a team of professionals have performed root canals and placed gold crowns on two different police dogs, both partners of Officer Jeremy Perkins. This... [Read more]


Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A refreshing start to a spring feast By Susan Nye Serves 8 1 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped 16 radishes, chopped 24 grape tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves Juice of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced 6–12 tablespoons... [Read more]


A Conversation with Cindy Pierce A Conversation with Cindy Pierce

Continued from the magazine Bolstered by the regional and national success of her one-woman show, Finding the Doorbell, Cindy Pierce continues to develop her career from the Etna inn she and her husband purchased from her parents in 2002. Today, the couple and staff at Pierce’s Inn produce a popular dinner-and-show night featuring her latest material.... [Read more]