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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Going Back in Time at the Ye Olde Tavern in West Brookfield, Mass.
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 Brookfield House until 1906) has hosted […]
Cheap, Local Dining Ideas for GOP Presidential Candidates During NH Primary
GOP presidential primary candidates, take note: now don’t go eating at any of those high falutin’, expensive restaurants here for the 2012 New Hampshire primaries. That would be a political blunder, given most of middle class America seemingly can’t afford to go out to eat at all during this terrible economy. Instead, put on your […]
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. […]