Many years ago, a good friend and co-worker — knowing my love for diners — encouraged me to write a book on diners in New England. I loved the idea, but never got around to creating the book, being so busy for many years with a 110-mile round trip work commute to a stressful but […]
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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 Diner in Pawtucket, R.I., was recently […]
New Mexican Eatery Spicing up the Cape’s Restaurant Scene
Let’s face it, we have enough clam shacks and seafood eateries on Cape Cod. So when I heard a new Mexican restaurant opened in Orleans, Mass., I made a beeline down Route 6A to Guapo’s Tortilla Shack. Don’t let the name fool you – unlike the original, more casual Guapo’s in Brewster, the Orleans location […]
Most Popular Posts, Personal Favorites and Trending Articles
Below are some of our most popular posts, as well as some personal favorites and trending articles: Trending Falling in love with the FarmCoast Free and inexpensive museums in the Boston area Tours and tastings at Maine microbreweries Affordable shopping tourism at the Wrentham Outlets, Wrentham, Mass. Best hot chocolate spots in New England The […]
Best of Cheap Eats New England Restaurant Meals for 2011
In 2011, we learned even more that you don’t have to pay a lot to dine out. Truth be told, we don’t dine out much at all so when we do, it’s paramount that the overall dining experience is excellent. In other words, we want to make the most of our much-less-frequent times out dining. […]
What are Your Favorite “Cheap Eats” Restaurants in the Boston Suburbs?
What are some of your favorite “cheap eats” places in the Boston, Mass., suburbs? We’d love to hear from you! For us, we would include Budabing’s in Millis, Mass., and the Red Wing Diner in Walpole, Mass., for comfort foods; New England Soup Factory in Newton, Mass., for homemade soups; Pier 18 Seafood and Grille in […]
Milk Bottle Restaurant in Raynham, Mass., Features Unusual Look and Cheap Eats
For those that have always wanted to dine under a gigantic Milk Bottle, the Milk Bottle Restaurant in Raynham, Mass., is your place. One of New England’s most unusual-looking restaurant destinations, you’ll have no problem finding the Milk Bottle restaurant on Route 138 north: the towering milk bottle structure is the giveaway here! Inside the […]