Byline: Nicholas VonSchantz Ricci

Owner Annie Nault is a Thailand-native who spent two years searching for the perfect setting to share her passion for Thai cooking. She viewed several locations, nearly settling on one in Hooksett, before learning about this opening on Elm Street.   

Culinary power couple Matt Berry and Lauren Foster Berry previously worked at Greenleaf, a farm to table restaurant in Milford, where Berry served as chef de cuisine and Foster Berry as pastry chef. Uncertain of the future of traditional restaurant dining as COVID-19 concerns mounted, the duo decided to carve a new path for themselves.

Almost three years ago, Manchester was introduced to Madear’s: a petit, eccentric restaurant on Hanover Street specializing in traditional cajun and creole cooking. The hip, casual space was the Queen City’s definitive source of Southern comfort food, bold cocktails and lively events such as theme dinners and drag brunches.