I read last night a great question from a Boston, Mass., area friend on Facebook: “I cannot find heavenly hash ice cream anywhere. Is it still made?” The answer is “Yes!,” but before getting into the details, let’s go over the ingredients that comprise heavenly hash ice cream. This...
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.
Going Retro at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop, Attleboro, Mass.
As the 1960s hit “Reflections of My Life,” by Marmalade played gently in the background at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop in Attleboro, Mass., dining reflections of my life raced to the forefront of my mind. Family-style dining with families turning out in droves, booths and counters,...
Conrad’s Restaurant Opens Second Location in Walpole, Mass.
Yesterday, I was walking through downtown Walpole, Mass., and the whole place smelled like steak tips. Coincidence that Conrad’s opened its doors for the first time, yesterday at 4 p.m.? I think not! Owner Bob Conrad, who, thankfully, brought us the great Conrad’s in Norwood, decided to open a...
Revisiting The Dairy Dome in Stoneham, Mass.
After a 25-year break, I finally made it back to the Dairy Dome in Stoneham, Mass., for some ice cream on a hot summer day. I picked up right where I left off: enjoying the very good ice cream, friendly service, a community gathering place type of feeling, and...
Modern Diner in Pawtucket, R.I., Appeals to All Crowds
At first, I though the name the “Modern Diner” was just a ridiculously inaccurate moniker for this Pawtucket, R.I. dining spot. The classic cable dining car seemed to have more to do with the remote past than recent times. How can you call something modern that dates back to...
Clay Hill Farm Dining Deal in Cape Neddick (Near Ogunquit, Maine)
If you’re looking for affordable dining deal at an upscale “date night” restaurant in the Ogunquit, Maine, area, here’s an excellent bargain we have found… in Cape Neddick, Maine, is, at this writing, offering through Restaurant.com a $25 certificate for $10. This wonderful restaurant — located in the country...
Commonwealth BBQ Brings Authentic Barbecue Cuisine to Wrentham, Mass.
What’s an authentic, south of the Mason Dixon line barbecue joint doing in a classic New England small town like Wrentham, Mass.? We have no idea, but it’s sure nice to dine at this nostalgic-looking roadside shack that truly goes great lengths to recreate great barbecue foods. The barbecue...