Rachel Forrest

Special to Seacoastonline.com and Fosters.com Dining out is a chance to unwind, enjoy delicious food and drink and catch up with family and friends. On Valentine’s Day, that “catching up” usually involves your sweetheart or special someone. As…

Special to Seacoastonline It’s time to plan your holiday food adventures and many start with Thanksgiving. Pick up a turkey and vegetables for sides from a local farm and make it all from scratch or do no cooking at all and get treated like royalty…

Special to Seacoastonline EXETER – Necessity is the mother of invention and for Exeter resident Kris Doane, that necessity was fresh eggs. “We love fresh eggs. At any time we’ll have two dozen, one fresh, one hard boiled,” said Doane, whose family…

Special to Seacoastonline Celebrate Mom on Sunday, May 8 with flowers, treats and a wonderful brunch, lunch or dinner on the Seacoast. Here are some Mother’s Day specials and events at restaurants throughout the area. Keep in mind that because it’s a…

Hone your Easter egg hunting skills, stock up on chocolate bunnies and find the juiciest ham to glaze and enjoy at the Easter dinner table on Sunday, April 17. Yes, Easter is coming soon, and if you absolutely do not want to cook the big Easter…

Special to Seacoastonline Flowers, soft lighting, Barry White or more modernly John Legend playing in the background — it’s all the stuff a dream Valentine’s Day is made of. But there really should be a great dinner to go with it all, including…

news@seacoastonline.com Editor's note: Rachel Forrest is sharing her story as part of a special report on deficiencies in access to dental health care in New Hampshire. A few weeks ago, my daughter Avalon and I dined with friends at a fancy…

Special to Seacoastonline Looking for options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner on the Seacoast? If you don’t want to cook that holiday dinner, here's a list of dine-in and takeout options for Christmas, which I will update as we stroll…

Special to Seacoastonline Food writer Rachel Forrest writes each Hanukkah season about latkes. Here are some excerpts and recipes she's written about over the years. "I make latkes all year long and try to keep them simple," she writes. "My latest…

Special to Seacoastonline Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving by hosting the whole family or just want a low-key dinner for two, if you don’t want to do all or even any of the cooking, the Seacoast has many options. Dine in at your favorite…

Special to Seacoastonline Bumper stickers I’ve stuck on my cars over the years: “I brake for yard sales,” “I make frequent stops for food trucks,” and “Road tripping for Barbecue.” Yes, I have been known to go on a barbecue pilgrimage wherever I…

Special to Seacoastonline KITTERY, Maine — New England Fishmongers has been part of Kittery’s “Gourmet Alley” for years, selling rod-and-reel caught fish and scallops outside of Golden Harvest Produce Market but soon, they’ll have their own…

Special to Seacoastonline Mr. Seacoast Eats (a.k.a. Eric Levi Levin) often posts thought-provoking questions on his Seacoast Eats Facebook group page for us all to weigh in on. Past pithy questions include “What’s your favorite condiment?” (Hellman’s…

Special to Seacoastonline Seacoast Eat Local and Fox Point Oysters invite you to get messy and learn about oysters on Sunday, Aug. 22. At their Live Free and Shuck event, you’ll learn about growing, harvesting, selling, shucking and slurping local…

Special to Seacoastonline SeaBee Honey jars have a cute little cartoon bee on the front label, but it’s the back label that holds the key to learning where that honey comes from, right down to the hive. Pick up a jar from a shelf at Seacoast area…

Special to Seacoastonline “I promise to keep my mind open and my fork ready, to try each new food at least twice, and share what’s on my plate when someone doesn’t have enough.” That’s the Taste Bud Pledge young culinary adventurer Kalamata has asked…

Special to Seacoastonline Those of us who remember buying and enjoying cannabis decades ago might find this new world of marijuana quite fascinating. First, it’s now legal in many states, including Maine and Massachusetts, so we need not worry about…

When Whole Foods Market opens its doors in Portsmouth, Seacoast residents will see some familiar food labels. Here's how they get there.

Special to Seacoastonline When Whole Foods Market opens its doors in Portsmouth to shoppers for the first time Friday, June 25, Seacoast residents will see some familiar food labels. Behind the seafood counter, they’ll choose from more than 20…

Special to Foster's DOVER — Chef Evan Hennessey has welcomed guests into his kitchen at his Stages at One Washington restaurant since 2012, providing an up close and personal look at how seasonal and local ingredients become the progressive New…