Choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job – but someone had to do it. We know it’s more than a bit hackneyed to say, but choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job and someone did have to do it: An embarrassment of riches indeed. From the […]
Perhaps you’ve seen the red-and-white bumper sticker “Mad River Glen: Ski It If You Can.” If you have and you can, then chances are you’ve met Eric Friedman, marketing director for Vermont’s most traditional ski area. When the lines for the East’s only single-chair lift start getting long, it’s Eric who personally greets skiers and […]
Jonathan Spillane makes each of these wonders by hand himself. His flavored ganaches are heady little delights. 9 Willow St. Natick, MA 508-655-1195 cocoapellichocolates.com
Many of Alan Crofut’s creations have an equestrian theme as a nod to his love for horses, but his big-bellied little Buddhas, chocolate stars, and frogs are all about quality, true flavors, and whimsy. 135 Main St. Marlborough, NH 603-876-9111 unbridledchocolates.com
Lee Napoli’s handmade truffles are filled with the current darlings of the chocolate world–chiles and espresso–as well as old faves hazelnuts and Grand Marnier. 83 Pembroke St. Boston, MA 617-236-0606 chocoleechocolates.com
The cream, butter, and maple syrup come from local sources, but the cherries marinated in port wine and the macadamia nut clusters are unearthly. 7 Green St. Vergennes, VT 802-877-0087 dailychocolate.net
There’s not a lot of praise out there for the Connecticut stretch of I-95, but City Limits, a dining hybrid of sorts, is a welcome and delicious respite from the inevitable road construction and tailgating. No matter that this place has an identity issue: It calls itself a diner–and the clean, vivid colors, and bright […]
If you look forward to Yankee‘s “Food” section each issue, you probably love trying new recipes. Great cookbooks cross my desk all the time. Here are a few recent ones that have caught my eye–and my palate. The Home Creamery: Make Your Own Fresh Dairy Products by Kathy Farrell-Kingsley (Storey Books; $16.95) Heirloom Cooking With […]
So much more than just fuel for our bodies, comfort food can also give great pleasure and solace. Sometimes it’s the act of cooking that comforts; the methodical pace of chopping and slicing offers a primal, satisfying rhythm that connects us to ourselves. Sometimes it’s cooking with and for others that restores calm. Other times […]
Who doesn’t love a good cookbook? You like to read about food, I assume you like to cook, too. Great cookbooks cross my desk all the time. Here are a few recent ones that have caught my eye and palate. Do you hanker for a hunk, piece, slice, or chunk of cheese or some other […]
During our weekly editorial meeting my boss, Yankee‘s editor, Mel Allen, was sparking our creativity, trying to get us to think about winter issues for 2010 (!). He asked us about the perfect snowy winter day and how we would spend it. Most of my colleagues were thinking outside the four walls: skiing, ice fishing, […]
Despite the sophistication and high income levels of Boston’s South Shore, there’s a dearth of good dining options. While hard to find (it’s a half-mile or so down a dirt road), Martha’s Stone Soup at the Tavern stands out amidst Plymouth’s chain-restaurant options for the earnest, seasonal meals coming from its kitchen. Chef/owner Martha Stone […]
