About Us
The entrepreneurial spirit runs in the Nichols family. Steve was always drawn to the restaurant business. In 1983, he took advantage of an opportunity to purchase the assets of a failed seafood restaurant. That step begin the tradition that has become Tinker's Seafood. Since its inception, Tinker's has been serving fresh seafood to its customers. Come in and find out why Tinker's has such a loyal following!
Awards
- 2007 - Best Chowder - Manchester Chowder Festival
- 2007 - Best Shrimp Cocktail - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2005 - Best Shrimp Cocktail - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2004 - Best Shrimp Cocktail - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2003 - Best Chowder - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2003 - Best Seafood - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2003 - Best Shrimp Cocktail - NewHampshire Magazine
- 2003 - Best Seafood - The Hippo
- 2003 - #1 Seafood Restaurant - America's Best Business Awards
- 2003 - Citation from Governor of State of New Hampshire
Articles
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Kids' fun run added to Union Leader road race
New Hampshire Union Leader - August 12, 2004
Runners in The Union Leader Classic road race will have the opportunity to earn a trophy and a share of $5,000 in prize money.
Participants in the accompanying kids' fun run, meanwhile, will be guaranteed to walk away with a prize.
The fun run, a .4-mile loop around The Union Leader building in Manchester's East Industrial Park, is a new addition to the annual Union Leader race -- an addition made to emphasize family participation. Children up to 12 years old are eligible, with all finishers receiving a ribbon and free pizza, courtesy of Pappy's Pizza of Manchester.
The 8-kilometer (roughly 5-mile) race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. The race starts at The Union Leader plant near Holt Avenue, off East Industrial Park Drive. Prizes are awarded to top finishers in eight divisions for men and women. There is a "middle-of-the-pack" award for one runner, three corporate team awards, under 18 divisions, as well as filly (150-plus pounds) and Clydesdale (200-plus pounds) divisions.
The Muchachos Senior Drum and Bugle Corps will perform as the runners mount the final incline -- a.k.a., "The Hill that Everybody Hates" in the last mile of the course.
Northeast Institute of Whole Health will provide massages for the competitors, and healthy snacks will be available to all participants.
Those registering before Aug. 27 (cost: $15) will receive a day-glo green, long-sleeve race tee-shirt. Registration after Aug. 27 is $20.
All registration money benefits the American Heart Association. Prize money is courtesy of Great State Beverages, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Tinker's Seafood, Saab and B.J.'s Wholesale Club.
Edition: State
Section: Sports
Page: D6
Copyright 2004 Union Leader Corp.
Food for thought; Health inspectors rate restaurants
New Hampshire Union Leader - November 17, 2004
Author: MARK HAYWARD Union Leader Staff
MANCHESTER -- Three nursing homes are among 10 restaurants or institutions in Manchester to receive excellence awards from city health officials for proper food-handling practices.
Meanwhile, a Maple Street pizzeria -- Salona Pizza -- was ticketed three times this year for violations of city regulations governing food-serving establishments.
The city Health Department recently named restaurants and institutions that do a top job in food safety, based upon inspections and benchmarks set by the Health Department. Annually, the Health Department releases the names to encourage healthy food-handling practices.
Meanwhile, The Union Leader requested and is running the names of the 25 restaurants and other businesses ticketed so far this year for violating food-handling regulations. (See Page A2.)
Ten institutions received the latest Public Health Excellence Award for Food Safety. But several of the places are not open to the general public for business....
Top-rated restaurants that are open to the public are the Catholic Medical Center kitchen and cafe, Suddenly Susan's Gourmet Deli, Big Easy Bagel, Tinker's Seafood and Venetian Canal Espresso Cafe.
Tim Soucy, city director of environmental health, said non-profit organizations such as nursing homes do well in food handling because it's a priority for them. Their population is highly susceptible to food-borne illness.
"A lot of their work is a conscious effort to do the best they can with safe food-handling practices," Soucy said. They also have a more controlled environment, not having to worry about the proverbial lunch rush.
To receive the excellence awards, an institution must show no critical violations on their annual inspections, attain an average score of 90 or higher, comply with the state smoking laws for restaurants, post information on first-aid for choking and have at least one employee complete the ServeSafe national certification exam.
The award is a high compliment for restaurants that receive it, Soucy said....
Edition: State
Section: News
Page: A1
Copyright 2004 Union Leader Corp.