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Progressive New England cuisine by 2026 JBA Best Chef: Northeast Winner @evanhennessey
OAD Top 100 ten years in a row
@thelivingroomnh & @topolinonh

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2026 JAMES BEARD AWARD BEST CHEF NORTHEAST WINNER!!
I’ve been replaying this moment over and over in my head since it happened. I couldn’t be happier and more proud of this. This isn’t just something that happened overnight, this is years and years of choices, trying, crying, believing, and creating a life that I was proud of and that I knew I was in the right place. This is years of growing a dream that constantly evolved, and I’m still dreaming, and it’s still evolving.
This isn’t a single person effort either. This is many, many people over the course of many years. This is consistent effort. This is not giving up. This is taking the hard road and trudging through every step. This is proof of “I never thought I couldn’t..”
Trying to put this feeling into words seems pretty impossible, those are two different languages that don’t always directly translate. I am proud. I am extremely grateful and happy. I am bursting with emotion. I am, me.
Like I said in my speech: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough”
I’ll see you all on the trails. 🙏🏻💚 by @stagesdover

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4 months ago

Finding us can be a little tricky, especially if it’s your first time, so this one’s for everyone who’s wanted to visit but wasn’t quite sure how to get here!

Start at 1 Washington Street, and let this video lead you straight to our door. by @stagesdover

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a year ago

An update regarding our tasting menus:

Effective immediately, the 9-course tasting menu at Stages is increasing from $175 to $200 per person, and our Thursday-only 6-course menu is increasing from $115 to $130 per person.

We know that an increase in price is meaningful, and we don’t make this decision lightly. The reality is that running a restaurant is more expensive than ever, and these changes reflect the costs of the time we’re living in while allowing us to continue doing what we do with the care and intention you’ve come to expect from us.

Please note that all Stages reservations are made through Tock, which now automatically includes gratuity and service fees when booking. Beverage pairings are not included, but can still be added to your reservation at checkout.

Thank you for being here and for continuing to support independent restaurants and the people behind them. It means more than you know. taken in Stages at One Washington by @stagesdover

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3 days ago

November 17th, 2026, a collaboration you don’t want to miss! My good friend, and fellow @beardfoundation winner, @jake.potashnick of @feld_restaurant finally get to cook together, and you all get the opportunity to experience it!
Grab your tickets via the link in my bio before this sells out! One James Beard Award Winner, fine…. TWO… duh
Be a part of this evening with us, and there’s even kitchen seating! (See how we did that 😉) by @stagesdover

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The dining experience is only as seamless as the team behind it. Every chef has a responsibility, every station has a purpose, and every person plays a part in bringing the night together.

Video credit to @nicozottos taken in Stages at One Washington by @stagesdover

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9 days ago

An amazing opportunity for the teams from @stagesdover and @topolinonh to learn how to break down a whole 420 pound bluefin tuna. Instead of me doing and telling (or doing by myself), they took the knives and saw and I guided. A real teaching and learning experience for us all.
I’m so proud that this is the culture we’re building. Thank you as always Keper for your efforts on the water and helping to keep fish like this local!
And yes, there’s fresh tuna at both restaurants! by @stagesdover

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15 days ago

Before service, the kitchen has a rhythm all its own.

The roar of the yakitori grill, the steady hum of the walk-in, knives against cutting boards, burners clicking to life, and the sizzle of a fresh sear. It’s the quiet choreography of a team preparing for the night ahead.

Photo credit to yagurlrae taken in Stages at One Washington by @stagesdover

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15 days ago

This was such an epic adventure, and to capture it all for @nhmagazine by, and with, friends @mikeywejchert @klementovich and my son @kaden.hennessey was beyond incredible. This continues the joining of my two worlds, and I hope this is a sign of things to come for sure. Thanks boys for one hell of a day! taken in Mount Washington, NH by @stagesdover

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16 days ago

Chef @evanhennessey won Best Chef Northeast by the @beardfoundation in 2026, and his restaurant, @stagesdover is the best place to see why. Located in Dover New Hampshire, just outside Portsmouth, Stages offers the most warm and intimate dining experience you could ever imagine, and his food speaks for itself. Cannot wait to see what the future holds for him, and cannot wait to get back and enjoy more of his magic in the future. Thank you for such an amazing evening! taken in Stages at One Washington by @stagesdover

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19 days ago

You know it, you love it. Our panisse with black garlic glaze, fresh herbs, and spices is another one of our classics that we’ll never take off the menu. taken in Dover, New Hampshire by @stagesdover

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22 days ago

Yesterday I was given the absolute honor and privilege of receiving the Key to the City of Dover, NH. I have always believed in the soul and importance of small towns, the life and vibrancy they bring, the community and togetherness they create, and how collectively they make any country special. I do what I do because I believe in it, and to be given this honor by my own hometown feels nothing short of life changing in all the greatest ways!
I’ve always wanted to make a positive impact in the world, see others succeed, create opportunity, and leave it better than I found it. And I’m trying with what I know how to do.
Thank you Mayor Shanahan, Dover City Council, Dover Business Development, my teams at my restaurants, and the entire community of Dover!!! by @stagesdover

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23 days ago

Travel to Mexico with me! 6 days, 5 nights $2,100/person for literally everything but airfare!! An incredible deal to experience the beauty of Mexico and the Pacific Coast. Book now before it’s sold out!
Our experience includes:
- Car service from to/from airport
- Regenerative Permaculture farm tour and cooking demos
- Morning yoga and reflection
- Sea turtle release with on-premise marine biologist
- Dia de los Meurtos celebration
- all the relaxation you can handle
- fresh foods each day from the farm

Disconnect and reconnect with the natural world. Join me and find time. Finding Thyme.
Information and booking via the link in my bio
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#travel #travelmoments #travelexperience #travelméxico #mexico by @stagesdover

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