The Andovers a la Carte

Five Local Healthy Dishes

This week we tour the Andovers with a focus on health foods.

Perhaps you have some new gift cards, received a holiday bonus, or are just itching to get out of the house, but one thing is for sure, it’s time to go out to eat! The holidays have come and gone and many of us are succumbing to the annual new year’s resolution of getting fitter and becoming healthier. Or, perhaps you are a person who needs no excuse to eat healthily when eating at a restaurant. Whatever be your situation, this week we’ll tour the Andovers with a focus on health. 1. Grilled Rainbow Trout Having Joe Fish nearby is a luxury that Merrimack Valley residents should take advantage of. You’ll definitely be sampling Joe’s best if you try the Grilled Rainbow Trout. The dish costs $14.99 and today’s theme shines through with the …

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The Andovers a la Carte

Five Local Vegetarian Dishes

Not a meat eater? Not a problem.

The holiday season is upon us and many people enjoy roasting a turkey or some prime rib around this time of year. Some of us, however, abstain from eating meat. Be it for religious, personal, or health reasons, not all of us consume meat. This edition of Andovers A La Carte is for those of you who are vegetarian or just in the mood for something without meat. Check out these five vegetarian dishes you can find locally: 1. Roasted Vegetable Pappardelle Yella Grille is tucked into downtown Andover and features a Mediterranean menu with Lebanese flair. The Roasted Vegetable Pappardelle is a popular meal available for $16.50. The pappardelle pasta is served with roasted squash, Vidalia onions, zucchini, and wild mushrooms. The dish is …

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Three Local Skating Opportunities

Spend an afternoon skating with the Warriors, Santa, or your friends and family.

The holidays are synonymous with ice skating. Some prefer the fast action of hockey and some enjoy the elegance and grace of figure skating. Whatever be the case, there are some of us that are truly at home on skates. Casual skating is great exercise and an excellent opportunity to work out your legs. Skating can be invigorating and precise or also relaxed and leisurely.  So if you haven’t laced up in a while or need to get in the holiday spirit, check out one of these great skating opportunities. 1. Skate with Santa and the Warriors Lawler Arena on the campus of Merrimack College has seen some incredible games in the last few years. The Warriors have had a great home record and soared to the top ranking in the nation recently. On Saturday…

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The O-Zone

Walsh, Knights Poised for Another Season

The NAHS football team battles Andover tomorrow night in the 2011 season opener.

Welcome to the eighth and final installment of our Scarlet Knights fall sports season preview. Today we look at the North Andover High School football team. After opening the 2010 regular season with a loss at Andover, the Knights ripped off ten straight wins before falling to Concord-Carlisle in the playoffs. Tomorrow night, the Knights will try to get a win against their rivals from Andover for the first time since 2005. The action gets underway tomorrow at 7pm with Walsh Stadium playing host. Admission for students and senior citizens is $5. The admission fee for adults is $7 while children under five can attend for free. Last year’s squad had an epic run throughout the regular season with big wins over Wilmington, Pentucket and …

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