The Woodshed?

offmycloud · 12-04-2007, 06:04 PM

JeffK - would you name the nice restaurants you go to? The only one my wife likes is Mis En Place and I think Canoe. I'm in Moultonboro, too, so would love some recommendations. So far, the wheels have fallen off the Woodshed and Morriseys.
Thanks

fatlazyless · 12-04-2007, 07:07 PM

This is a little off topic since it is about steak from a super market and not a restaurant, but what the heck.

Stopped into the Plymouth Hannafords today and they have these real good looking steaks on special, USDA Choice Beef Shoulder London Broil Steaks at $2.29/lb. For 16.87. I got six steaks. For 1.99, I got 10lbs of good Maine potatoes.

For 19.88. I get about 10 meals plus left-overs, cooking them totally frozen in a small crockpot at 300 degrees for 3 hours on a stainless rack.

It's what the other half does who cannot afford The Woodshed, or the big money Canoe or Coe House restaurants.

Am I off base to think that the Hannaford's low price of 2.29 is only available in Plymouth because there they have to compete with the nearby Wal-Mart Supercenter?

Skip · 12-04-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...This is a little off topic... but what the heck...

Look at the bright side FLL, with all that frugality you are exhibiting you'll have no problem writing that 8k check for your property taxes and you'll still have change in your pocket for a mega bucks ticket or two, if you don't squire it away beforehand at the nearest McDonalds.

Judd Gregg will be proud!

fatlazyless · 12-04-2007, 10:27 PM

Funny you bring up our good Senator, because what a surprise it was to cross paths with him as he was placing a stack of the $2.29 London Broils at the next register. "Well, he replied," when I asked him what he was doing there at Hannaford's, "we were originally headed for the Wal-Mart, but as the former Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, I know a good deal when I see one." Senator Gregg went on to say: " What with gasoline now at $3.00/gallon, it costs over one hundred dollars to fill up my Chevy Suburban as it has two tanks." So, me being the polite guy that I am, I told him I was sorry to hear that.

Funny thing how so many Republicans have "Former" as part of their titles, now-a-days.

GWC... · 12-04-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

This is a little off topic since it is about steak from a super market and not a restaurant, but what the heck.

Stopped into the Plymouth Hannafords today and they have these real good looking steaks on special, USDA Choice Beef Shoulder London Broil Steaks at $2.29/lb. For 16.87. I got six steaks. For 1.99, I got 10lbs of good Maine potatoes.

Am I off base to think that the Hannaford's low price of 2.29 is only available in Plymouth because there they have to compete with the nearby Wal-Mart Supercenter?

Stop and Shop has that beat...

Guess you need to ask Santa for a Stop and Shop in the area...

jeffk · 12-04-2007, 07:10 PM

High end
Abondante in Meredith
Grille 25 in Moultonboro (they can range from very good to OK)
Canoe in Center Harbor
Coe House in Center Harbor
Lyon's Den in Gilford
Walter's Basin on Squam
Mame's in Meredith for lunch (dinner menu looks good but we haven't tried dinner there)
Haven't been to O's in Lakeport yet but have heard good things and know someone who works there.

Good food, good prices
Buckeys in Moultonboro
Village Kitchen in Moultonboro
Wolfe's Tavern, Garwoods, or Jo Greens for lunch (not down there for dinner so I can't say)

This is obviously not meant to be a comprehensive list. We tend to frequent the area around our house in Moultonborough. We continue to try new places, especially those mentioned on the forum. Some new ones get added to our list and unfortunately some old ones go out of business or go downhill.

I look forward to giving Mis En Place in Wolfeboro a try.

One our biggest beefs lately has been places with good food but foreign wait staff that have difficulty with english. You have to struggle to make yourself understood and sometimes get wrong things. Again, not acceptable for a high end meal, I shouldn't have to work for my meal and then pay for it too. It also prevents chit chat which often can add a pleasant touch to an already nice meal. For example, this summer when we were at the Coe House our waitress was a Criminal Justice student with whom we had a delightful conversation. I would be thrilled to have such a conversation with a person from another country, and have, but they need to have reasonable english skills. Unfortunately many can barely get by.

12-04-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	...Hannaford's2.29lb london broil This is a little off topic since it is about steak from a super market and not a restaurant, but what the heck. Stopped into the Plymouth Hannafords today and they have these real good looking steaks on special, USDA Choice Beef Shoulder London Broil Steaks at $2.29/lb. For 16.87. I got six steaks. For 1.99, I got 10lbs of good Maine potatoes. For 19.88. I get about 10 meals plus left-overs, cooking them totally frozen in a small crockpot at 300 degrees for 3 hours on a stainless rack. It's what the other half does who cannot afford The Woodshed, or the big money Canoe or Coe House restaurants. Am I off base to think that the Hannaford's low price of 2.29 is only available in Plymouth because there they have to compete with the nearby Wal-Mart Supercenter?

12-04-2007, 07:10 PM	#6
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 216 Thanked 483 Times in 277 Posts	Our favorites, your mileage may vary High end Abondante in Meredith Grille 25 in Moultonboro (they can range from very good to OK) Canoe in Center Harbor Coe House in Center Harbor Lyon's Den in Gilford Walter's Basin on Squam Mame's in Meredith for lunch (dinner menu looks good but we haven't tried dinner there) Haven't been to O's in Lakeport yet but have heard good things and know someone who works there. Good food, good prices Buckeys in Moultonboro Village Kitchen in Moultonboro Wolfe's Tavern, Garwoods, or Jo Greens for lunch (not down there for dinner so I can't say) This is obviously not meant to be a comprehensive list. We tend to frequent the area around our house in Moultonborough. We continue to try new places, especially those mentioned on the forum. Some new ones get added to our list and unfortunately some old ones go out of business or go downhill. I look forward to giving Mis En Place in Wolfeboro a try. One our biggest beefs lately has been places with good food but foreign wait staff that have difficulty with english. You have to struggle to make yourself understood and sometimes get wrong things. Again, not acceptable for a high end meal, I shouldn't have to work for my meal and then pay for it too. It also prevents chit chat which often can add a pleasant touch to an already nice meal. For example, this summer when we were at the Coe House our waitress was a Criminal Justice student with whom we had a delightful conversation. I would be thrilled to have such a conversation with a person from another country, and have, but they need to have reasonable english skills. Unfortunately many can barely get by.

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12-04-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
offmycloud Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL and Moultonborough Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	JeffK - would you name the nice restaurants you go to? The only one my wife likes is Mis En Place and I think Canoe. I'm in Moultonboro, too, so would love some recommendations. So far, the wheels have fallen off the Woodshed and Morriseys. Thanks

12-04-2007, 10:27 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Funny you bring up our good Senator, because what a surprise it was to cross paths with him as he was placing a stack of the $2.29 London Broils at the next register. "Well, he replied," when I asked him what he was doing there at Hannaford's, "we were originally headed for the Wal-Mart, but as the former Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, I know a good deal when I see one." Senator Gregg went on to say: " What with gasoline now at $3.00/gallon, it costs over one hundred dollars to fill up my Chevy Suburban as it has two tanks." So, me being the polite guy that I am, I told him I was sorry to hear that. Funny thing how so many Republicans have "Former" as part of their titles, now-a-days.