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 chicken tenders, which they invented in 1974.[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]

Setbacks

On November 24, 2019, norovirus struck 18 people who attended a private function at the restaurant, and may have caused the death of one person.[3] In March 2020, a fire caused about $80,000 in damage.[4] In September 2020, they closed for a short time after a bartender tested positive for COVID-19.[5]

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