Eric Horne and Valy Steverlynck harvest their own particular type of oysters, hauling blue mesh bags of Flying Points from a seven-acre site on Maine’s Cousins River. Seven years ago, they left lucrative fast-track careers in Boston to move to Freeport and get into the oyster business. They know the flavors of oysters differ depending […]
Whether we are drawn to oysters for their supposed powers as an aphrodisiac or for their salty, creamy sweetness, they are part and parcel to the New England experience and our love for our beautiful, if rugged, coastline. Oysters have been consumed as a foodstuff from prehistoric times, through the Greek and Roman empires, to […]
I have a crush on Bill Buford. For those of you who don’t know his work, he is a writer of sterling pedigree — staff positions at Granta, and The New Yorker — and the man can indeed write. He writes the way I wish I did and the way I wish all the writers […]
I spent twelve years living within 40 minutes to my favorite places to ski, and could sneak out for some midweek afternoon turns, so I never considered myself to be a weekend warrior where I had to cram all my outdoor pursuits into the weekend. After the last two weekends, though, it’s official. I’ve become […]
Drivers rolling down Boston’s Boylston Street are sometimes surprised to see — amid the concrete and high-rises — a splash of lush green, a pergola covered in purple blossoms, and bright-red rows of tomatoes, heavy on the vine. This seven-acre plot is The Richard D. Parker Memorial Victory Gardens, better known as Fenway Gardens.The names […]
Buffalo Pottery was established by the Larkin Soap Company, a soap manufacturer. It was the result of a creative marketing scheme by its owners, John D. Larkin and his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard. The pottery was initially produced as a premium product to increase retail sales of their soap products. Buffalo’s Deldare line was made in […]
The clues: First: On April 12, 1934, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory weather station recorded a surface wind speed of 231 miles per hour — a record that stands today, securing the summit’s reputation for experiencing weather as severe as any on Earth. Second: Since 1952, the New Hampshire primary has been seen as not […]
You might be asking, “Which Oliver Wendell Holmes?” Holmes Sr. (1809-1894), the famous Boston physician and man of letters? Or his son, Holmes Jr. (1841-1935), the even more famous Bostonian who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years? The answer is “Both.” Holmes Sr. built this 15-room “cottage,” as summer mansions were called […]
The Marble Man came in the spring, when the rushing Missisquoi River tumbles gray and white past forgotten mills in Swanton, Vermont. He could have been just another regular at Pam’s Place, swapping stories over coffee with the locals — hunters and fishermen, dairy farmers, truck drivers, border-patrol officers, and commuters to St. Albans and […]
During Chinese New Year, dragon dancers, elaborate parades, and fireworks light up the sky. Celebrate with these Chinese New Year recipes.
Organic — it’s a word we’re all familiar with. Or are we? In America’s quest to “go green,” the word organic has been plastered on everything from cheese curls to shampoo, burgers to baby clothes. To most folks, it’s shorthand for “all natural/no pesticides/hormone free.” But once upon a time, organic was used to describe […]
Fashionistas know winter brings a whole new selection of season-appropriate fabrics. Boston-based designers Kelly Smith and Chris Grimley match high-quality German felts with Knoll interior textiles in their handbags, which are sewn locally. These cushy accessories carry laptops, cameras, and digital music players stylishly yet carefully, without overtly advertising the valuable items within. Pictured here […]
