Puritan Backroom

The Puritan Backroom is a 2020 James Beard Foundation Award America's Classic restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire. They are known for their mudslides and fried chicken tenders, which they claim to have invented.[1][2]

History

Arthur Pappas and Louis Canotas, Greek emigrants to the United States, opened the Puritan Confectionery Company in 1917. In 1974, their children attached a back room for a restaurant. As of 2020, the restaurant is run by the third generation, including New Hampshire congressman Chris Pappas. The restaurant “has become a required stop for candidates passing through on the campaign trail. In an era of division, it is a rare nonpartisan space where everyone feels welcome.”[1], [2] In recent election cycles, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton visited the restaurant.[3]

References
  1. "ANNOUNCING THE 2020 AMERICA'S CLASSICS WINNERS". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (November 13, 2015). "New Hampshire politics revolve around these famous chicken tenders". Boston.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. Fortier, Marc (December 27, 2019). "18 Sickened at Puritan Backroom Restaurant in NH, 1 Person Has Since Died". NBC Boston. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Fire damages Puritan Backroom restaurant". The Concord Monitor. March 25, 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. Feely, Paul (September 15, 2020). "Puritan Backroom temporarily closed after bartender tests positive for COVID-19". The New Hampshire Union-Leader. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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