There are few things in this world that the Food Snob loves more than a good kabob. So, when the Snob heard rumors about Washington Street Cafe's new five-course Lebanese dinner offerings on Friday nights, I was naturally intrigued.As cultured as the Snob is when it comes to all things food, I had never tried Lebanese… 1

The Food Snob recently paid a visit to the House of India restaurant on Pleasant Street. I've had my eye on this place ever since my induction to the ranks of Snobhood, and it was well worth the wait.My dining companion and I arrived for lunch early on a weekday afternoon and had no trouble getting a prime table… 0

The Food Snob made a pilgrimage to Gamil's Egyptian Cuisine last week. Like a culinary archeologist looking to unearth Concord's dining treasures, I made my way to the fertile shores of Pleasant Street, unsure of what I would find. Was Gamil's at the top of Concord's food pyramid, or did it rule the… 0

The eagerly-anticipated O Steaks & Seafood restaurant finally opened this month, so naturally the Food Snob got a table as soon as possible. And O, let me tell you, it set the bar high for Food Snobbery early in this new year.I stopped by the restaurant, on the first floor of the Capital Commons, with my dining… 0

"Where do you get your material?" Comics hear this question on a nightly basis. No matter how comics come by their material, the ability to make it look like they're just up on the stage talking is a skill that takes years to perfect. A lot of work goes into looking that natural during your delivery. In fact, every polished minute of material that you see requires about ten hours… 0

It was a Thursday and we were thirsty. Thirsty for some blues music, that is. Okay, we were actually seeking a beer - the blues was just a bonus. During a recent visit to The Draft, 67 S. Main St., we listened to the musical stylin's of Lisa Marie and All Shook Up. The duo performed as part of the bar's weekly Blues Nights. The Draft has been welcoming acts from all over New England… 0

So an amateur comedian walks in to a bar . . . If you're waiting on us to deliver a punchline, don't hold your breath: You'd have better luck heading down to Penuche's Ale House on a Monday night, where the beer is cheap, the jokes are free, and painfully awkward moments far less rare than the ground beef at your… 0

The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is pleased to announce that this summer several museums are participating in "Blue Star Museums," a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the military family support network Blue Star Families. Blue Star Museums offers free admission to active-duty military and their immediate family. The program runs from May 31 to… 0

The seniors at The Penacook Community Center are planning a June 10 daytrip to The Johnson and Wales Inn in Seekonk, Mass., for lunch and a show. The "Divine Comedy Luncheon" is an interactive show with Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings. The cost is $69 for the entire trip. Call 753-9700 to reserve your spot. 0

Right behind the Barley House and Main Street, the Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St., took an honorable third place spot in the category “Best Place to Meet People.” I’ll be honest. I wasn’t entirely sure what that meant. Do you like the market because it provides a locale to catch up over coffee?… 0