The first thing I do each morning is turn on my computer and see what emails have arrived from Yankee readers. Lately, something new has been cropping up in this correspondence: comments about Weekends with Yankee, the national PBS show in which our knowledge of New England’s special places and its unique people takes center […]
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Dear Yankee | March/April 2019
Readers respond to their favorite Yankee magazine articles.
As the Boston-Portland rivalry comes to a full boil, Yankee food editor Amy Traverso surveys the scene, talks with top chefs, and checks off her culinary scorecard to discover the dining capital of New England.
Follow along as Yankee’s senior food editor takes you to some of her favorite dining spots in these two Boston enclaves.
The Portland-Boston Chefs’ Roundtable
Ten of New England’s top chefs give their take on the state of dining out in New England.
We catch up with culinary celebrity Karen Akunowicz at her hotly anticipated Boston restaurant, Fox & the Knife.
The Many Worlds of Winnipesaukee
New England’s most popular summer lake holds something for everyone: the tourist, the nature lover, the seeker of seclusion.
Scenes from Spring in Bristol, Rhode Island
Wind and water fuel the narrative of Bristol, Rhode Island. There’s a reason so many winning America’s Cup yachts were built here. “Narragansett Bay is the ‘it’ place for wind,” says Joanne Murrman, a docent at Linden Place, the graceful Federal mansion in the heart of downtown. And even when you’re not on it, the […]
The Up-and-Comers | Food Town Showdown
Could Boston vs. Portland one day become Burlington vs. Providence? We asked Providence Journal food editor Gail Ciampa and Vermont food writer Hannah Palmer Egan to map out the hot spots in their respective cities.
Best New England Maple Festivals
Early spring in New England offers optimal sweetness in the form of pure maple syrup. Here’s our roundup of top maple festivals and tastiest maple recipes to help you celebrate the season.
When temperatures drop, the cold-weather animals come out to play at Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Whether you’re on the hunt for a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner, here’s a handful of our favorite Manchester, VT, restaurants.