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New England offers many cheap eats restaurants and this information includes information on the best diners, cafes, ice cream spots, and family and “college town” restaurants in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

It’s Joe’s Diner in Lee, Mass., or the Highway – Choose Joe’s Diner

Published on July 18, 2016August 19, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Joe's Diner in Lee MA

While on the Mass Turnpike, en route to Cooperstown, N.Y., we became hungry. OK, wicked hungry, actually, as they say in Boston and much of New England. Knowing the recently raised Route 90 tolls in Massachusetts and the no longer cheap selection of highway stop restaurants  would not do...

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8 Mouthwatering Rhode Island Foods and Treats

Published on July 12, 2016November 20, 2018 by Eric Hurwitz
Rhode Island clam cakes from Evelyn's Drive-in, Tiverton RI

For a small state, Rhode Island sure comes up big-time with mouthwatering food. These local dishes might not be fancy, but sure satisfy the soul with their one-of-kind, locally created cuisine… Rhode Island Clam Chowder Not as thick as New England clam chowder, Rhode Island clam chowder typically is...

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3 Best Things We Ate in Southern New England

Published on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Modern Diner in Pawtucket, R.I., earns best diner dish in America by the Food Network for its custard French toast.

If you are looking for breakfast, lunch and dinner that goes beyond just the mediocre basics, here are three mouthwatering, budget-friendly dishes from southern New England restaurants that beg a visit, or maybe 100… BREAKFAST Custard French Toast, Modern Diner, Pawtucket, R.I. This Custard French Toast from the Modern...

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Where I Like to Go in New England for Cheap Seafood

Published on March 28, 2016March 7, 2018 by Eric Hurwitz
Markey's Lobster Pool, Seabrook NH

Don’t let seafood restaurants in New England reel you in with their nice looks and nasty prices. Instead of falling hook, line and sinker with that  kind of bait and switch, do some research online and you’ll be amazed by the price differential for basically the same piece of...

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Cabot’s, Newton MA: an Amazing Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor Close to Boston

Published on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant dining room

Cabot’s Ice Cream and Restaurant in Newton, Mass., not only offers huge portions of delicious ice cream, but everything else you crave in an ice cream parlor. It’s family-owned and operated and offers good value for the money with food that goes way beyond the typically bland ice cream...

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Local Lobster Prices Could Drop Due to Milder Winter

Published on March 11, 2016March 16, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Woodman's lobster roll, Essex MA

The price of lobster could become a shell of itself as the mild winter might allow lobstermen to start catching lobsters earlier, thus, potentially driving down prices by offering a greater supply. Steve Woodman, co-owner of Woodman’s of Essex in Essex, Mass., said that while it remains to be...

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Has Your Favorite Ice Cream Stand Reopened for the 2016 Season?

Published on March 1, 2016March 23, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Image of Bubbling Brook ice cream stand, Westwood MA

One of the true signs of spring is when your favorite ice cream stand reopens for the season. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of warmer weather, longer days and everything blooming, including the lines waiting in the sunshine or under the bright yellow lights at night for some...

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