Don’t miss Eastman’s third annual Nordic Nibbles, a delectable Sunday brunch served on the cross country trails at Eastman Cross Country Center on Sunday, January 17. At each of six vendor stations, you’ll be greeted by a toasty fire and hardy nibbles from several vendors.

This year’s participating businesses are McNamara Dairy (Plainfield), Taylor Brothers Sugarhouse (Meriden), Bistro Nouveau (Grantham), Allan’s Vending Service (White River Jct., Vt.), Salt hill Pub (Newport and Lebanon), The Common Man (Claremont), Lindt Chocolate (W. Lebanon), Garfield’s Smokehouse (Meriden), Laura Powers (Wilmot), The Backside Inn (Goshen), The Old Courthouse (Newport) and Rum Brook Market (Grantham).

Reservations are taken for 11 a.m. or noon. Costs are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children younger than 5. This event typically sells out; call the Cross Country Center at 603-863-4500 to make your reservation using a credit card, or stop in to pay by cash or check.

Eastman Cross Country Center is a full-service facility with snowshoe and ski rentals and sales. There is also a lighted skating pond (skate rentals available) and a sledding hill.

For more information, contact Charlie Taber or call Eastman Cross Country Center at 603-863-4500.

Nordic Nibbles is one of four ski/snowshoe dining events held in the Upper Valley each year. For more information on these family-friendly events, visit Camp Fire Dining.

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