Tradition and Taste
October 22 – November 1
Tradition and Taste is a collaborative celebration of Manchester’s performing arts and dining community – where theatre and cuisine come together to energize downtown, support local businesses, and create a shared cultural experience.
Participating Restaurants
Offering Prix Fixe menus or specialty items at the following price points:
Thirsty Moose
795 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Side house salad
Smashburger Tacos
Mousse Cake
860 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$58 MENU
Choose a Shareable App – $15 each
Reuben Rolls Deep-fried tortillas packed with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Dijon mustard, served with Thousand Island dressing for dipping.
Loaded Bagel A large bagel, sliced in half, spread with hummus and topped with tomato, cucumber, pickled onions, and feta.
Main Meal Choices
Choose Two Entrées – $17 each
Chicken Schnitzel Crispy breaded chicken schnitzel served with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Kosher Deli Chef Salad Chopped lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, corned beef, turkey, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, and croutons, served with balsamic vinaigrette.
One Dessert
To Share – $9
Chocolate Cake Rich, dark chocolate layer cake with creamy chocolate frosting.
SPECIALTY
Cocktail & Refresher
Bravo
73 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
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$28 MENU
2-Course Restaurant Week Lunch Menuat $28 per person
APPETIZER
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Artic Surf Clams, Potato, Bacon, Cream, Thyme
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine Hearts, Crouton, Parmesan Crisp, Caesar Dressing
POTATO SKINS
Idaho Potato, Applewood Bacon Bits, Shredded Cheddar, Scallions, Sour Cream
LUNCH ENTRÉES
All Sandwiches served with choice of house cut French fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta
Salad or Fresh fruit
BRAVO’S TURKEY BURGER
Ground Turkey Breast, Feta, Mushroom and Spinach, Iceberg Lettuce, Tzatziki Sauce,Brioche Bun
THE CUBANO
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Pickled Red Onion,
Dijonnaise, Seeded Sub Roll
ENCORE TUNA MELT
Albacore White Meat Tuna, Applewood Bacon Bits, American Cheese, Tomatoes,
Seeded Sub Roll
Featured Wines
Diora, Chardonnay, Monterey, California $12
Francis Coppola, Claret, California $14
$58 MENU
3-Course Price Fixed Menu
at $58 per person
Appetizer
FRIED FETA
Valbresco Feta, Sesame and Panko Breading,
Balsamic Pearls, Hot Honey, Fra Diavolo Sauce
SHRIMP AND GRITS
Sauteed Shrimp, Flash Fried Cheddar and Bacon Grits, Old Bay Butter
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine Hearts, Crouton, Parmesan Crisp, Caesar Dressing
Entrée
SHORT RIB
6oz Braised Short Rib, Creamy Herb Polenta, Broccolini, Red Wine Sauce
VEGAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Vegan Arugula Pesto,
Roasted Mushroom and Lentil Ragu, Cashew Gremolata
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Breaded Chicken Breast, Bucatini Pasta, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheese,
Marinara, Garlic Bread (can be prepared GF)
Dessert
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Caramel Toffee, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Gelato
CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKE
Callebaut Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Gelato
Featured Wines
Diora, Chardonnay, Monterey, California $12
Francis Coppola, Claret, California $14
SPECIALTY
MATCHMAKER $16
Graingers Orange, Metcalf Raspberry, Lime, Simple, Topped with Prosecco
Fratello’s
155 Dow St, Manchester, NH
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$58 MENU
Appetizer: Potato Latkes
Two crispy pan-fried potato and onion latkes, house creamy marsala sauce, sour cream and chives
Entree: Short Rib and Cabbage “Pot Pie”
Slow braised short ribs, braised cabbage and leeks in a rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed and bake to perfection; served with grilled romano focaccia
Dessert: Candied Walnut and Cranberry Challah Bread Pudding
Warm custardy housemade bread pudding, amaretto caramel sauce and whipped cream
Elderflower Sparkling Sangria
Made with St. Elder, Grainger Vodka, Maschio Prosecco and fruit juices.
The Current
700 Elm St Lobby Level, Manchester, NH
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$58 MENU
First Course: Crispy Potato Latkes, Smoked Salmon, Chive Creme Frache, Pickled Red Onion & Capers
Entree: Red Wine Braised Short Rib, Whipped Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, Red Wine Demi
Dessert: Warm Apple Tarlet with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Evolution
930 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
$38 – THE SIGNATURE
Choice of First Course or Dessert + Entrée
BORSCHT
Roasted beet soup, crème fraîche, fresh dill
BRAISED SHORT RIB STROGANOFF
Slow-braised beef short rib, handmade egg noodles, wild mushroom sauce
MEDOVIK
Traditional Russian honey cake, layered with delicate honey cream
$58 MENU
$58 – THE CHEF’S TABLE
Complete Three-Course Experience
BORSCHT
Roasted beet soup, crème fraîche, fresh dill
BRAISED SHORT RIB STROGANOFF
Slow-braised beef short rib, handmade egg noodles, wild mushroom sauce
MEDOVIK
Traditional Russian honey cake, layered with delicate honey cream
WINE PAIRINGS
DIORA PINOT NOIR
DIORA CHARDONNAY
SPECIALTY
COCKTAIL PAIRING
THE OLD COUNTRY
Citrus vodka, falernum, orange juice, lime
Ben & Jerry’s
940 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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SPECIALTY
Milkshake: Chava™s Sweet Escape Shake (Americone Dream, Salted Caramel Blondie & Crunchies blended with milk and cold brew & topped with whipped cream (optional) )
Price: 1 for $8.75 or 2 for $16
815
815 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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SPECIALTY
Second Summer
Graingers Vodka, tomato peach acid, simple syrup, dry curacao, tomato brine
Ash Street Inn
118 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104
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SPECIALTY
$125 a person BYOB
If I Were a Rich Man – A Palace Theatre Collaboration
“Playing it as what would a poverty stricken milk man think a wealthy Russian would have for dinner”
Industry East
28 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Taco with a specialty cocktail to compliment!
Evviva Trattoria
5 Colby Ct, Bedford, NH
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$28 MENU
3 course lunch
APPETIZER
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Italian Street Fries
Fried Ravioli
ENTREÉ
Evviva Salad With Grilled Chicken
Chicken or Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Club
Italiano
Mac & Cheese
Bolognese
DESSERT
Hand Filled CANNOLI
scoop of vanilla ice cream
$38 MENU
3 course dinner
CHOICE OF ONEPER SECTION
SALAD
evviva salad
caesar salad
ENTREÉ
Chicken marsala
orecchiette
mac & cheese
caprese eggplant milanese
Chicken & broccoli alfredo
DESSERT
Hand Filled CANNOLI
scoop of vanilla ice cream
$58 MENU
CHOICE OF ONE
PER SECTION
APPETIZER
Evviva Meatballs
Fried Calamari
Buffalo Chicken Dip
SOUP & SALAD
Caesar Salad
Evviva Salad
Italian Wedding Soup
ENTREÉ
Chicken Parmigiana
Bolognese
Short Rib Mac & Cheese
Seafood Risotto
Creamy Vegetable Risotto
DESSERT
Hand Filled CANNOLI
scoop of vanilla ice cream
Stark Brewery
500 N Commercial St, Manchester, NH
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Hooked on Ignite
100 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
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$58 MENU
First course: Mini Kahuna Tuna- seared ahi tuna on wontons with pickled ginger
Second Course: Grilled Swordfish- topped with lobster meat and avocado with a balsamic glaze
Third Course- Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
SPECIALTY
Signature Cocktail-Dirty Martini w GDOV $12
Featured White: F Coppola Shimmer Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Grigio Blend 11 glass 42 bottle
Featured Red: F Coppola Cabernet 13 glass 48 bottle
Harpoon
215 Canal Street, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Starter: Baked Brie – fig jam, sliced apples, crostini, cinnamon and spiced honey.
Main: Cider Glazed Salmon – over potato brussels sprout hash, and crispy pork belly
Dessert: Lava Cookie – chocolate chip cookie with gooey chocolate center, caramel sauce, whipped cream and ice cream.
SPECIALTY
Beer
Campo
969 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Individual Arancini
Chicken Parmigiana
2 mini Canoli
SPECIALTY
Signature Cocktail- Blueberry Limoncello Martini- GDOV, Cold River Blueberry Vodka, house made Limoncello
Wine Features: Coppola Rosso & Bianco Pinot Grigio- 11 glass, 44 bottle, Coppola Rosso & Bianco Rosso 11, 44
Clyde’s Dessert & Wine Bar
215 Canal St, Manchester, NH
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SPECIALTY
The Dessert & Wine Experience — $28
Four-wine white flight paired with mini cheesecakes and mini cupcakes.
White Wine Flight (4 Wines):
- Gnarly Head Chardonnay
- Schmitt Söhne Relax Riesling
- Rosso & Bianco Pinot Grigio
- Diora La Splendour du Soleil Chardonnay
Dessert Pairings:
- Mini Cheesecakes (Classic Vanilla, Lemon Limoncello, Salted Caramel)
- Mini Cupcakes (Chef’s daily selection)
Signature Drink — $12
The Sunrise, Sunset — a wine spritzer made with Cycles Gladiator Merlot, Fabrizia Limoncello, fresh orange juice, and club soda. Pairs perfectly with our full-case dessert pastry selection.
Red & White Wine Offering:
- Red: Cycles Gladiator Merlot (featured in signature drink)
- Whites: The four wines listed above
Giorgios
270 Granite St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
SOUP OR SALAD
El Greco Salad Mixed baby greens with fresh vegetables, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta and our El Greco dressing.
Caesar Salad Hearts of romaine with shaved Parmesan, garlic-toasted croutons and Caesar dressing.
Chicken Pop Minestrone Soup With vegetables, beans, mini chicken pops in a tomato bomba broth.
MAINS
Butternut Squash Ravioli Local roasted butternut squash ravioli in sage brown butter with toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and shaved parmesan.
Italian Feast All the classics: Chicken Parmesan, Meatball, Sausage, and Cheese Raviolis laid on our fresh tomato sauce.
CBZ Tender Chicken breast sautéed with broccoli and tossed with ziti in our classic Romano-garlic-butter-herb-cream sauce.
Saffron Honey Glazed Salmon Honey lemon and saffron glazed Atlantic salmon with saffron risotto and garlic green beans.
Lasagna Bolognese Pasta sheets layered with slow simmered bolognese sauce topped with creamy besciamella and melted cheese.
DESSERT
Maria’s Tiramisu
Cookie Dough Cannoli Sundae
Chocolate Trifle
SPECIALTY
FEATURED SIPS
F’Coppola, Rose Prosecco $10 Glass $40 Bottle
F’Coppola Diamond Claret, Cabernet $13 Glass $52 Bottle
Spritz Camera Action Grainger’s Raspberry Vodka, St. Elder Elderflower and Raspberry Mint Syrup topped with F Coppola Rose Prosecco.
900 Degrees
50 Dow St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Ceasar salad
Spaghetti and Meatballs
An order of our cannolis
Stash Box
866 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$58 MENU
Without.
889 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
Piccola Italia Bar
815 Elm St, Manchester, NH
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$38 MENU
STARTER
Your choice of house salad or soup.
PASTA
Choose one dish from our pasta menu.
Excludes tableside Pasta alla Ruota.
DESSERT
Finish with a special dessert.
The Crown Tavern
99 Hanover St, Manchester, NH
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SPECIALTY
$12 APP—BEET CARPACCIO—sliced marinated red and gold beets, roasted pistachios, crumbled goat cheese, arugula salad
$36 ENTRÉE— 12 OZ center cut osso bucco—roasted celery root puree, roast root vegetables, au jus
$11 DESSERT—CRÈME BRULEE—whipped cream, fresh berries
$16 Spec Cocktail- Fiddler On The Roof- Grainger’s Raspberry Vodka, Wiggly Bridge Gin, Luxardo del Santo, Orange Liqueur, Melon Liqueur, Lime
$19/ $72 Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California
$15/ $56 Scattered Peaks Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, California
Jorges
290 Granite St, Manchester, NH
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$28 MENU
APPETIZER
CHOOSE ONE ITEM FROM OUR APPETIZER MENU
MAIN
CHOOSE ONE CREATE YOUR OWN ITEM
Super Burrito Burrito Bowl Jorge’s Nachos
With your choice of pork or chicken, pinto or black beans, mexican rice or cilantro lime rice. Finished with your favorite toppings
DESSERT
CHOICE OF HOMEMADE CHURRO
Mexican Boston Cream Dulce de Leche Raspberry
SPECIALITY SIPS
WHITE SANGRIA $12 Featuring Mark Stone Pinot Grigio,
RED SANGRIA $12 Featuring Mark Stone Cabernet.
SPICY BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA $13
Featuring Ghost Tequila, St. Elder Blood Orange and Jorge’s Margarita Mix.









