
Stages at One Washington is in the small town of Dover, NH on the third floor of an historic mill building. Chef Evan Hennessey offers just 6 seats for his fixed price tasting menu Thursday thru Saturday evenings. There are 2 seatings each night but he recently added “the Living Room” which is not only a place to wait for your seating but also where you can get some of his fabulous food and drinks in a no-reservations setting resembling a living room. It is in the room adjacent to the kitchen where for nine years the lucky few are seated at a counter and can casually converse with the chef while he prepares your food and/or pours your wine. Pairings are available as are a number of cocktails and bottles of wine. The meal is 8-10 courses and no menu is provided as he often changes as he goes along with a menu that features local farms and foraged ingredients. (I wrote as fast as I could but apologies if I didn’t get all the ingredients or preparations written down.) It is full of interesting combinations and lots of flavors in the foods. Definitely off the beaten path, but if you have a chance to eat with this native chef of Dover, I suggest you jump on it. Continue reading