Fire and Spice Bistro at 70 NH Route 108 in Newfields NH has quickly become a favorite restaurant of both Jim and me. This was the first restaurant we dined out at when he returned from Afghanistan. Fire and Spice have only been open a few months, and they have made a big splash in the restaurant community already. I can see why. We went for Happy Hour and sat outside on the patio with heat lamps, so it was very cozy. Happy hour is every Wednesday through Saturday from 4-5 pm where they have a number of different items to choose from. We had a tough time deciding, so we went for it and ordered three items from the Happy Hour menu.
The first item we tried was the Cajun Fried Chicken and Red Corn Waffle Sliders. This is an amazing combination of spicy fried chicken tenders tossed in Naked Hot Sauce (honey-chipotle) with pickled ginger, baby greens, daikon sprouts served between Tuckaway Farms Floriani red roasted cornmeal waffles. ($12.00). Jim took the first bite and all he could say was WOW, that’s never his first reaction. Needless to say, I took a bite and had the exact same reaction. This is hands down the best chicken and waffle dish either one of us has ever had. It’s sweet, spicy, crunchy with so many bursts of flavor all at one time. This is not on the dinner menu so be sure to get there for Happy Hour. This is one dish you do not want to miss.
The next dish we had was the Fire and Spice Nachos with house-fried tortilla chips, topped with shredded red Chile braised pork, diced tomatoes, scallions, Fresno, and bell peppers. All of this smothered in green chili cheese sauce. ($11.00). This was another dish we could not get enough of. The braised pork was incredibly tender and juicy and full of flavor with red Chile. The chips were perfectly fried and that green chili sauce tied everything together in one perfect bite.
The last dish we ordered was the flatbread with blue cheese, caramelized onions, and chipotle bacon jam. ($13.00) All three of the dishes we had were packed full of flavor and this dish was no different. The blue cheese on this pizza packs a full flavor bomb. The caramelized onions add some sweet and the house-made bacon jam adds a sweet smoky flavor. We would order every single one of these dishes again, but in all honesty, we still talk about the chicken and waffle sandwich and have raved about it to everyone we see. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Fire And Spice Bistro is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but is open for Happy Hour, dinner, and brunch. Check the website or Facebook page for more information. You can order online for takeout and they have just announced they now have local delivery. If you or your friends have a gluten allergy, they have options for food sensitivities as well. Don’t forget to bring your kids as they have a kids menu too. Reservations are highly recommended. I should also mention the chef-owner of Fire and Spice also owns the Naked Hot Sauce lines and those products can also be purchased at the restaurant. What are you waiting for? You know that chicken and waffle sandwich is calling your name! I’ll meet you there!
http://fireandspicebistro.com/?fbclid=IwAR04D9VqwsQllGc292NC-I9yZis1tpFhasjNppai7umwb3iWQOG10OKl0RQ
Enjoy!
