Combo Plate: A new chef at Street, lobster fest, burger love and more

-- Chef Robert Danhi is taking over at Street -- for the night. On Sept. 29 starting at 6 p.m., he'll be in charge of the menu, inspired by his James Beard-nominated cookbook: "Southeast Asian Flavors: Adventures in Cooking the...

Meet the Chef: Jed Holton

Who or what was your first cooking influence? My mother. She was a great home cook, but she went one huge step beyond that. She'd do souffles and lobster bisque from scratch. She'd try to make her own puff pastry dough. We never bought flour tortillas; we made them.

Perry chamber honors eateries with Iron Skillet Awards

The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce is cooking up some fun. On Thursday, Sept. 23, the chamber will host its inaugural Iron Skillet Awards at the Perry Players Community Theatre, 909 Main St.

Go and Do: Hampton Beach Seafood Festival opens at 4 p.m. today

The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 and 12, Friday: 4-9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. New this year is the first Lobster Roll Eating Contest. Information: 926-8718, ext.

Texas woman dies of flesh-eating bacteria

A Texas woman has died from flesh-eating bacteria and cooking may have led up to the deadly infection which killed the Galveston mom and grandmother in just a matter of days.