It is late summer and peak time for farmers markets in New England. If you’ve been at any farmers market in the last decade, you know it is not only a place of raw carrots and turnips. There is plenty of fresh, locally grown produce – of course – and also lots of food you…
The Munch takes a different tack this week. Instead of taking readers on a deep dive into eateries in a specific category, this week we give you tools to find your favorite treats as they rove from place to place. That’s right: we’re talking about food trucks. Food trucks – a fun addition to urban…
Summer is a beautiful time to wander the New England countryside and maybe add a few pop-in stops are local craft breweries, where you can find unique beers, hospitality, food, brew tours, and good fellowship. See some of our favorite New England breweries here: Stony Creek Brewery, 5 Indian Neck Road, Branford, CT – We don’t know…
Sprinkles, 9 Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI — Perfectly located on Bowen’s Wharf, where you can dip a spoon or lick a cone while watching the boat traffic in Newport Harbor, Sprinkles serves New England-made Gifford’s ice cream. This family business has been doling out ice cream and other treats to Newport visitors since 2005. Try…
Summer in New England is not complete if you haven’t bitten down into a meaty lobster roll packed with fresh-caught seafood. Below are some of our favorite places to get lobster in New England. Many are “shacks” – delightful places where you might order from a window and eat outdoors on the pier or on…
Owning a boat leaves you free to explore three-quarters of the Earth’s surface, but we all need to tie up periodically for food and grog. Restaurants all along the New England seacoast and on inland lakes offer dock space for seafarers to tie up and walk in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Or maybe just…
Get out to eat with your kids; it’s fun! Try these family-welcoming eateries across New England: American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT — American Flatbread restaurants serve really, really, really good pizza and a meal there is great fun for kids, too, because the earthen oven is right out where everyone can see it,…
Terrace Grille at Bar Harbor Inn, 1 Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, Maine — You find the Terrace Grille by sighting its big yellow umbrellas at the end of West Street in downtown Bar Harbor. Once you are ensconced on the terrace, brace yourself for fresh ocean air, gorgeous views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine…
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend! Here is a menu of great places in New England to gather with friends and enjoy Tex-Mex food lubricated with margaritas. Vermont Three Stones Mexican Mayan Cocina, 105 Canal Street, Brattleboro, VT — The Mayan cuisine served here was inspired by founder Alejandra Bolles (1938-2011), who was born in Ticul, Mexico, and…
Going out for an evening of very upscale, fine dining is an occasional treat that we all need. One occasion coming up soon, as a matter of fact, is Mother’s Day, which usually means that advance reservations are a wide move. For any time of the year, though, keep in mind these restaurants below, serving…