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 Tavern
Why they’re both “bar people” and how to skip the wait at popular spots
The salted caramel wings at Granite Tapas (and why you need to try them)
Italian sandwiches and the “real Italian” from Amato’s in Portland, Maine
Their favorite NH spots: Tuckaway Tavern, Ignite, Crown, Bravo, Industry East, Amphora, Dante’s, Dead Proof, Messy Mike’s, and more
Carol’s Italy trip and why pasta tastes different there
The New Hampshire Eats community and discovering new restaurants
What it means to be a true foodie
Underrated bar snacks (spoiler: it’s wings)
FEATURED:
🍽️ Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge, Hooksett NH
🏍️ Bikes & Bites – Follow Brent Marshall
🥞 Red Arrow Diner – 4 locations across NH
FIND BEYOND THE PLATE:
🌐 Website: redarrowdiner.com
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/beyondtheplatenh
📸 Instagram: @beyondtheplatenh
🎵 TikTok: @nhbeyondtheplate
🎧 Spotify: Beyond the Plate with Carol
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@beyondtheplatewithcarol
Carol Personal:
📸 Instagram: @CarolSew
Red 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!
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