EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 49 MIN
Jeffrey & Peaches Paige: 25 Years of Cotton | Ep. 31
from BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROL · host Carol Erickson
What does it take to run a restaurant for 25 years? Chef Jeffrey Paige and his wife Peaches have the answer. In this episode of Beyond the Plate with Carol, I sit down with the couple behind Cotton in Manchester's Millyard. Jeffrey started washing dishes at 13 and was an executive chef by 21. He cooked for Julia Child, got featured on Good Morning America, wrote a cookbook that sold over 300,000 copies, and pioneered farm-to-table in New Hampshire back in 1991 — long before it was trendy. Peaches runs the front of house and is the mastermind behind Cotton's award-winning cocktail program. Together, they've built one of Manchester's most beloved restaurants — and they just signed a new 10-year lease. WE TALK ABOUT: Jeffrey's journey from dishwasher at 13 to executive chef at 21 Cooking for Julia Child (multiple times!) Getting on Good Morning America Farm-to-table before it was a trend The CIA and being named a Top 100 alumni Peaches' cocktail philosophy and best martinis in NH 25 years of Cotton and what's next The famous popcorn shrimp and buttermilk fried chicken Why they've never eaten together at their own restaurant CONNECT WITH COTTON: 🔗 Website: cottonfood.com 📍 Location: 75 Arms Street, Manchester NH (Millyard) 📘 Facebook: Cotton Restaurant- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064358671810 📸 Instagram: @cottonrestaurant
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What does it take to run a restaurant for 25 years? Chef Jeffrey Paige and his wife Peaches have the answer.In this episode of Beyond the Plate with Carol, I sit down with the couple behind Cotton in Manchester's Millyard. Jeffrey started washing dishes at 13 and was an executive chef by 21. He cooked for Julia Child, got featured on Good Morning America, wrote a cookbook that sold over 300,000 copies, and pioneered farm-to-table in New Hampshire back in 1991 — long before it was trendy.Peaches runs the front of house and is the mastermind behind Cotton's award-winning cocktail program. Together, they've built one of Manchester's most beloved restaurants — and they just signed a new 10-year lease.WE TALK ABOUT:Jeffrey's journey from dishwasher at 13 to executive chef at 21Cooking for Julia Child (multiple times!)Getting on Good Morning AmericaFarm-to-table before it was a trendThe CIA and being named a Top 100 alumniPeaches' cocktail philosophy and best martinis in NH25 years of Cotton and what's nextThe famous popcorn shrimp and buttermilk fried chickenWhy they've never eaten together at their own restaurantCONNECT WITH COTTON:🔗 Website: cottonfood.com📍 Location: 75 Arms Street, Manchester NH (Millyard)📘 Facebook: Cotton Restaurant- facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064358671810📸 Instagram: @cottonrestaurant
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