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...
Cheap Eats
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.
8 Mouthwatering Rhode Island Foods and Treats
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...
3 Best Things We Ate in Southern New England
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...
Where I Like to Go in New England for Cheap Seafood
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...
Cabot’s, Newton MA: an Amazing Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor Close to Boston
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...
Local Lobster Prices Could Drop Due to Milder Winter
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...
Has Your Favorite Ice Cream Stand Reopened for the 2016 Season?
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...