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.
Let’s face it, pancakes fall “flat” when it comes to nutrient-dense foods — too many carbs in its refined flour base and way too many with added toppings like powdered sugar and maple syrup. As an occasional treat, however, for those without blood sugar or other health issues that...
Chocolate lovers, your prayers for the most delicious chocolates can be answered by visiting a Cistercian monastery in Wrentham, Mass., that has its own on-site candy making facility. Mt. Saint Mary’s Abbey is not only home to approximately 50 nuns, but also Trappistine Quality Candy. Because monks and nuns strive...
I think deep down inside most people had an underlying reason to shop at the former Jordan Marsh department stores around New England, and that was for the legendary Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin. As a child, I couldn’t wait to bypass the Clinique saleswomen in their white lab coats...
Our past few restaurant experiences have been real train wrecks but not Steaming Tender in Palmer, Mass. We are all aboard with its incredible railroad station restaurant theme, friendly service and excellent food, all based on a first visit. Ideally located just a few minutes off Massachusetts Turnpike (Route...
Many New England businesses come and go. Then there’s the Ye Olde Tavern in West Brookfield, Mass., one of the oldest operating taverns in the United States. Dating back to 1760 and located right off the beautiful West Brookfield town common, the Ye Olde Tavern (actually called the West...
Let’s face it, Thanksgiving isn’t the most healthy food day but we can still do our best to tip the scales in the right direction by purchasing organic, pastured and free range turkeys from local New England farms. The certified organic label usually means the turkey has not been...
The Foxtown Diner in Shelburne Falls, Mass., continues a proud tradition of serving delicious comfort foods in an old-fashioned small town setting. With excellent service, good coffee, real maple syrup for the pancakes and a heavy dose of local conversation, this is the type of cheap eats breakfast, lunch...