Fiddlehead Farms

SteveA · 06-13-2010, 04:33 PM

Fiddlehead Farms is open in Alton. I started this new thread, then remembered that it was already being discussed here...

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=9002

Slickcraft · 06-14-2010, 08:04 PM

Well there is another thread that goes by the two previous names, Lakeside variety and prior to that, McGraths. There is good info there about the new business but as the name now is actually Fiddlehead Farms, I’ll add my note here.

We stopped in today to have a look see but not to buy anything. Right. There are just too many good things that you absolutely have to have and at reasonable prices to walk out empty.

As noted in the other thread, there are several independent vendors in the integrated coop store. First class meats similar format to the Wine’ing Butcher, full deli, cheese shop, bakery, fresh daily seafood shop, good beer and wine selection and a fine fresh produce selection. And probably some other stuff I missed the 1st time.

Each vendor is happy to give you the quick summary of their goods.

The grilled fresh tuna steak and the steak tips were great along with nice desert items from the bakery.

Lakepilot · 06-15-2010, 06:49 AM

We stopped in for the first time yesterday. Previously we used to drive down to Dover to their other store. Everything looked great from the pastries to the meat. Prices were generally very good, although some items were on the high side. The standouts are the produce section, the meat section and the fish section. We bought steak tips but haven't tried them yet. I'm sure they're as good as Dover since they come from the same vendor.

We bought some fresh Cod and had it last night. They label their fish as to the fishing vessel that caught it. All fishing vessels were from Portsmouth. They also buy fish from Boston. The Cod was fantastic.

This will be a regular stop for us in the future.

This'nThat · 06-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

Fiddlehead Farms is open in Alton. I started this new thread, then remembered that it was already being discussed here...

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=9002

Frankly, SteveA, I'm really upset that you posted this anywhere! If my wife sees that the store is open, I'm gonna have to go get a second job to pay for her multiple and frequent visits.

Thanks a lot. NOT!

upthesaukee · 06-18-2010, 05:43 AM

Played 18 holes of golf yesterday, stopped at Fiddleheads and got the wine marinated steak tips, dried tomato and rosemary chicked breasts, and two pork chops. What a major dilemma. The only things I knew for certain was that I was going to be barbequeing and was going to have a beer. I was asked by you-know-who what I was going to cook, and knowing I would be wrong regardless, I said "you decide".

Of course, now I am told that I "can never make a decision" and eventually found out that I would be cooking the chicken. Not wanting to endure any further abuse, I fired up the grill, grabbed the beer and chicken, and retired to the grill area to cook and drink the beer (which in this case was a perfect timer: 1 beer and the chicken was done). (Can be two or more beers if you are thirsty or just plain drink a lot).

The chicken was wonderful, cooked to perfection (no brag... just fact) and now I will be faced with only one more decision: What will we have next? I will leave that decision to y-k-w and wait for the third meal to decide what we will have that night.

And T & T, you're right...I think we will have to take out a second mortgage listing Fiddleheads!!!!!

06-13-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Fiddlehead Farms Fiddlehead Farms is open in Alton. I started this new thread, then remembered that it was already being discussed here... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=9002 __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-14-2010, 08:04 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,087 Times in 955 Posts	Well there is another thread that goes by the two previous names, Lakeside variety and prior to that, McGraths. There is good info there about the new business but as the name now is actually Fiddlehead Farms, I’ll add my note here. We stopped in today to have a look see but not to buy anything. Right. There are just too many good things that you absolutely have to have and at reasonable prices to walk out empty. As noted in the other thread, there are several independent vendors in the integrated coop store. First class meats similar format to the Wine’ing Butcher, full deli, cheese shop, bakery, fresh daily seafood shop, good beer and wine selection and a fine fresh produce selection. And probably some other stuff I missed the 1st time. Each vendor is happy to give you the quick summary of their goods. The grilled fresh tuna steak and the steak tips were great along with nice desert items from the bakery. Last edited by Slickcraft; 06-14-2010 at 08:06 PM. Reason: typo

06-18-2010, 05:43 AM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Good day Played 18 holes of golf yesterday, stopped at Fiddleheads and got the wine marinated steak tips, dried tomato and rosemary chicked breasts, and two pork chops. What a major dilemma. The only things I knew for certain was that I was going to be barbequeing and was going to have a beer. I was asked by you-know-who what I was going to cook, and knowing I would be wrong regardless, I said "you decide". Of course, now I am told that I "can never make a decision" and eventually found out that I would be cooking the chicken. Not wanting to endure any further abuse, I fired up the grill, grabbed the beer and chicken, and retired to the grill area to cook and drink the beer (which in this case was a perfect timer: 1 beer and the chicken was done). (Can be two or more beers if you are thirsty or just plain drink a lot). The chicken was wonderful, cooked to perfection (no brag... just fact) and now I will be faced with only one more decision: What will we have next? I will leave that decision to y-k-w and wait for the third meal to decide what we will have that night. And T & T, you're right...I think we will have to take out a second mortgage listing Fiddleheads!!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-15-2010, 06:49 AM	#3
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We stopped in for the first time yesterday. Previously we used to drive down to Dover to their other store. Everything looked great from the pastries to the meat. Prices were generally very good, although some items were on the high side. The standouts are the produce section, the meat section and the fish section. We bought steak tips but haven't tried them yet. I'm sure they're as good as Dover since they come from the same vendor. We bought some fresh Cod and had it last night. They label their fish as to the fishing vessel that caught it. All fishing vessels were from Portsmouth. They also buy fish from Boston. The Cod was fantastic. This will be a regular stop for us in the future.

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