My son turned four recently and since the chosen theme was “robot,” we were busy coming up with a good way to design the cake. I love playing with cakes and gingerbread houses. We’ve done a stripped-down gingerbread Guggenheim, a Lightning McQueen Cake, and a gingerbread Boston brownstone.Delivered Daily: New England Recipes and Tried & […]
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Breakfast & Brunch
Rhubarb Coffee Cake | A Seasonal Treat
Late spring is one of my favorite times of year. Mostly because of the amazing produce that starts to make an appearance at the grocery store. Asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries are some of my favorites. I have to admit, I grew up convinced that I hated rhubarb. My dad, on the other hand, loves rhubarb. […]
If you’ve ever found yourself in a restaurant-rich neighborhood in Boston—the South End, say, or Beacon Hill—chances are you’ve seen a white Sid Wainer truck making a produce or specialty foods delivery to the back door of some bistro or another. The company, which began with a little horse-drawn produce wagon in New Bedford in […]
Whether you’re a lifelong Red Sox fan or not, there’s something magical about Fenway Park. Take a trip behind the scenes at Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, where fans attempted a new Guinness World Record for “largest toast at a single venue” on April 20, 2012. Let’s get one thing straight before we start – […]
1. The “Erban” (from $2,200) is a lightweight, comfortable commuter bike made from bamboo, a renewable resource with excellent vibration-dampening qualities. (See “Artisan Profile,” opposite.) Erba Cycles, Boston, MA. 617-466-9893; erbacycles.com 2. Kaleidoscopes by Chesnik Scopes, including small signet ($264), large pedestal ($310), and cadet interchangeable ($196) models, are renowned for their two- and four-wheel […]
Massachusetts
Spring in the Vineyard
I drove down to Westport, Massachusetts today to visit with Bill Russell at Westport Rivers Winery for an upcoming Yankee story. We’ve just awarded them a “Best of New England” award for their wine tastings and I’m a big fan of their products, especially the sparkling wines. It was fun to see the vineyards in […]
Rhode Island
Walking Tour of Providence, Rhode Island
On a walking tour of Providence, Rhode Island, you’ll encounter famous museums, historic homes, an Ivy League campus, and possibly even ghosts.
Massachusetts
Best of Boston & Cambridge 2012
Photo Credit: Jonathan KozowykYankee‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and things to do in Boston for 2012 are here. Don’t miss the Best Bargains and Local Secrets, too!
The city of Boston is home to more than 50 colleges and universities, each churning out thousands of diplomas at graduation ceremonies every spring in recognition of noble scholastic achievement. Some Boston University graduates, however, are leaving school with a hard-earned appreciation of a subject other than Shakespeare or Socrates. In the basement of the […]
New Hampshire
Travel | Explore the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Huts
The most direct walk up to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hut on Mount Madison rises from the north, along the Valley Way, an ancient, eroded pack trail that lifts 3,550 feet in less than four miles. The gain is relentless, but the grade is moderate, well sheltered, and efficient, and therefore preferred by the hut […]
Magazine
Boston’s Best Local Secrets 2012
BEST RISING STARS Berklee Performance Center, Boston Berklee College of Music student shows run the gamut from recitals to musical revues. Pay a pittance now to see the up-and-coming talent, or pay a small fortune to see them later at a stadium near you. Tickets: from $8. 136 Massachusetts Ave. 617-747-2261 (box office); berkleebpc.com BEST […]
Massachusetts
Boston’s Best Attractions 2012
BEST 100-YEAR-OLD BASEBALL PARK Fenway Park, Boston The oldest active Major League field, Fenway turns 100 this season and has earned the right to be quirky. The 37-foot wall in left field (“the Green Monster”) is an artifact of the design constraints of the 1912 lot–likewise, the short right-field foul line that ends at Pesky’s […]