• Thursday, April 16, 2026
• VIP Reception: 5:00 PM
• General Admission Begins: 5:30 PM
  

Join us on Thursday, April 16th at LaBelle Winery in Derry for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, exquisite wines and lively conversation with Christopher Kimball of Milk Street Television.

Savor a curated menu of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street recipes expertly prepared by LaBelle Winery's Executive Chef Justin Bernatchez, perfectly paired with wines hand-selected by LaBelle Winery Founder and Winemaker Amy LaBelle. Cookbooks will be available for purchase on site through Gibson's Bookstore, and you’ll have the chance to meet Christopher Kimball, get your books signed and even take a photo with him!

EVENING MENU

VIP-Cocktail Reception
Raw Bar / Antipasto display

General-Cocktail reception
Antipasto station

Amuse-Bouch
Paired with Tempest from LaBelle Winery
Whipped goat cheese, herbs de Provence, crushed pistachio, locally sourced honey, served with crostini

Salad course
Paired with White Alchemy from LaBelle Winery
Celery Root and Frisee Salad with Mustard and Capers

Entree course
Paired with Riesling from LaBelle Winery
Cape Maley Chicken Curry
Lemony and richly savory, Cape Malay curry is a chicken and vegetable one-pot dish originating from South Africa

Vegetarian Entree course
Paired with Granite State Red from LaBelle Winery
Tandoori Cauliflower with Cashew Cilantro Sauce and Pickled Onion

Dessert course
Paired with Spiced Winter Pear from LaBelle Winery
Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline

Exclusive VIP Experience (Limited to 50 Guests): Begins 5:00 PM – Enjoy an elegant pre-event reception where you’ll meet Christopher Kimball in an intimate setting and enjoy antipasto and a raw bar. You'll also receive a special gift from NHPBS.

General Admission: Begins 5:30 PM – Experience a sophisticated meal curated by Christopher Kimball. You'll have the chance to meet Christopher, have your picture taken with him and even get insider tips and expert advice from this beloved culinary educator and world traveler.

Are you attending with friends? Let us know so we can make sure you're seated together. Contact us with your names at events@nhpbs.org.

Christopher Kimball is a celebrated culinary innovator and the author of numerous acclaimed cookbooks, including The Cook’s Bible, The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook, Dear Charlie and The Dessert Bible. A longtime leader in food publishing, he was inducted into the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America in 1996 and honored again in 2025 for his “Literary and Culinary Achievement.”

In 2016, Chris founded Milk Street, a Boston-based multimedia cooking venture spanning a TV show, magazine, radio and podcast programs, a cooking school, and a growing library of cookbooks. Milk Street is dedicated to bringing global techniques and bold, contemporary flavors into the home kitchen.

Known for his meticulous recipe testing, clear instruction and no-nonsense style, Chris has become one of the most trusted and recognizable voices in American cooking.

Your ticket helps support our mission by keeping New Hampshire PBS and shows like Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street accessible to everyone in the Granite State.

Presented in partnership with LaBelle Winery and proudly sponsored by Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. , CDP , Rockland Trust and Zachary & Nancy Slater.

If you or your company are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Beth Evans at bevans@nhpbs.org for more information.

If you're not already a member, your ticket purchase will include a one-year New Hampshire PBS membership, giving you access to our streaming library, Passport.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Email us at events@nhpbs.org.