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Lou's Bakery in Hanover, New Hampshire

2/15/2019

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Breakfast on a Rainy Morning
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Last July, Don and I met up with my brother and his wife for a cozy breakfast on Main Street.

Vermont to New Hampshire
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We'd been staying just minutes away in the sweet Vermont town of Norwich. I was excited to know we could add another state to our road trip, with just a 3-minute drive. After we checked out of Norwich Inn, we headed over and took a quick peek of the Dartmouth campus. Then, I got to add New Hampshire as a new category on the blog list!
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Bakery Smells
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We dashed down Main street in the rain, towards the brick building with green awning and flower boxes.
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When we stepped inside, we were met with sweet smells of cinnamon rolls and scones, cakes, pies, cookies and of course coffee!

16 Stools
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The counter looked like the place to be for serious eaters. But there weren't enough seats.

Booths
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The booths looked cozy with their retro seats and swirly-formica tabletops. 

Coffee and Menu
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Tables were just beginning to clear and we got seated quickly. In moments our steaming coffee arrived. The menu cover looked welcoming and the inside looked mouthwatering.

​Sneaking a Pic
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I had Don snap a quick pic of our cozy table, near the wall of photos. Our server teased that he'd ruined the photo by walking into the scene...
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He insisted on taking a better photo of our hungry bunch. This one looks better, since it has Don in it. But I look pretty sleepy... like I need about 3 more cups of coffee.

Breakfast is Served!

I went for the Rhubarb Pancakes! Two buttermilk pancakes stuffed with fresh rhubarb and strawberries and topped with strawberry sauce. I skipped the whipped cream and indulged in lots of butter and Lou's Maple Syrup... served in a cute little bottle! 
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Don had "Doc's Favorite" of two poached eggs on corned beef, (not canned!) served with baked beans and a muffin! We were both in heaven!

Lou's History
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I love a diner with history and Lou's definitely has some. In 1947, when Lou Bressert was a recently discharged marine, he opened the bakery and restaurant. The cafe quickly became a popular meeting place for Dartmouth students, professors and staff. The crowd that gathered at Lous' was very different than the illustration on the menu cover.
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The large photo image on the back wall, was a big reminder that the Ivy Leagues didn't accept women until the 1970's. I don't think many women felt comfortable hanging out in Lou's, back in the day.

Lou's Gallery
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The walls in the restaurant were covered with black and white photographs, showing many of the regulars who gathered at the cafe over the years. I didn't want to interrupt diners by leaning over their tables to look. I wondered if there were any famous people in those photographs. I read that Gloria Steinem made quite an impact when she visited Hanover in 1968. Evidently she came to Lou's and she spoke her mind quite well!

Yay for a restaurant with good food and history! Yay for all the good changes that have made it possible for all to enjoy Lou's!
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