The Wentworth is worthy of it's own blog entry, but if you have never heard of it, it is considered a Grand Hotel, from the late 1800's.
In the early 90's the hotel was left in disrepair and the word on the street from the local fire department was, if it was on fire, let it burn!
Thanks to a group of determined citizens who wanted to bring the hotel back to its original splendor, Wentworth by the Sea was remodeled and reopened. It is now a 4 Diamond hotel managed by Marriot, and it is an amazing venue for a wedding.
New Castle, NH where the Wentworth is located, is next to Portsmouth, NH. When we were planning our wedding, it required several trips to the area, and we often found ourselves wandering the streets of Portsmouth. Portsmouth is a historical town, with many shops and restaurants.
Our absolute favorite place for lunch in Portsmouth is Popovers on the Square. The Square is what I consider the center of Portsmouth. It's where several streets meet and a large church with a beautiful white steeple is located.
Popovers has built their entire menu around, what else... The popover! A Popover is an egg based muffin which has a crispy exterior and porous interior.
If you order just a popover in this establishment, you will get a side of maple butter to go with it. It is pure deliciousness.
The perfect popover may have been the inspiration for this place, but it is not the only thing which screams perfection. There is an array of lunch items available as well as a large selections of pastries. One of our favorite things to get in the winter is a hearty bowl of clam chowder which is accompanied by a mini herbed popover. Since the mini popover hardly satisfies our need for a popover, Lou and I each get a large popover on the side as well.
If you are in the Portsmouth area, stop in and tell them Lou and Kris sent you. They won't know who the heck we are, but if enough people say it, they will start to wonder!
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