George Carpenter creates connections between local farms and restaurants to put local food on the table 
Until the infamous E. Coli spinach scare in September, a lot of Americans never gave a thought to where their food came from or what kinds of techniques were used in its processing. Produce appeared in grocery stores magically waxed, washed and ready-to-eat. But George Carpenter, founder of a company called Farm2Chef, growing technique and location are all he considers.

Sam Jarvis leaves his mark on the Portsmouth cuisine scene
Careful inspection of the Metro Restaurant yields a number of artifacts that have adorned the property since its early incarnation as the Jarvis Tea Room, which opened nearly 80 years ago. The old stained glass windows, the face of the bar and the front door have stood unaltered through decades of change in Portsmouth. And although the restaurant on High Street has adapted with the passage of years, the quality of the cuisine, service and entertainment have consistently remained in high esteem.