Mohawk Trail We started late on our Columbus Day journey and, by virtue of not traveling up route 93 into New Hampshire like most folks, we didn’t see a lot of traffic. We decided on Massachusetts’ Mohawk Trail and got on route 2A, then route 2, and proceeded west. We stopped at one of the […]
Few New England seasons are sweeter than the apple harvest. Celebrate with favorite apple recipes like apple pie and homemade cider doughnuts.
3.6 million: number of foliage tourists who visit Vermont each autumn $331.9 million: average annual value of foliage tourists to Vermont’s economy 16,000 number of apple-cider doughnuts sold each weekend day in October at Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center, VTGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe 30,560 number of […]
In thinking about photography and the magazine, I realize how different the work has become in the short time since I began working here. My image research continues to involve making phone calls and sending emails to various photography stock houses and independent photographers based on a specific story’s theme, but the process has completely changed. […]
BEST MEAL WITH A VIEW Bascom Lodge, Mt. Greylock Reservation The 1930s lodge atop the state’s tallest mountain is a hot new sunset-dining destination. Chef John Dudek’s three-course menu, which changes nightly, might include herbed white-bean soup, grilled beef, or gorgonzola walnut gnocchi. Wine is served, and you can spend the night in either a […]
BEST CUPCAKE Shabby Chic, Windham The confections here are works of art and taste equally divine. Dive into the moist decadence of, for example, “Vanilla Cranberry Swirl,” “Salted Caramel,” or “Cinnamon Pear,” topped with clouds of flavored butter cream ($3.25 each). 4 Cobbetts Pond Road. 603-898-2442; shabbychicwindham.com BEST ORGANIC FINE DINING The Rustic Leaf Bistro, […]
One of the upsides to our recent trip to Montreal was the chance to stock up on some excellent Quebecois hard ciders. I say “hard cider” here because we’re talking about the alcoholic product, not pressed apple juice. It drives cider-makers crazy that people use the same word for both products, pointing out that we […]
Last Saturday, my husband and I dropped our son off at my sister’s house in Lake George, NY so that we could savor a single kid-free night in Montreal while he enjoyed some cousinly mayhem. We haven’t yet taken any longer grown-up vacations, though we know plenty of people who enjoy week-long trips away from […]
A collection of winter braising recipes, including pork chops and brisket, that let your food’s deep flavors take center stage. In summer the sun and soil do all the work to make our food taste so good: A tomato pulled from the vine in August needs but a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a […]
Colonists loved the versatility of the Roxbury Russet, a Massachusetts variety and the oldest named American apple. “It’s good for cooking, good for cider making, and can be stored until April,” Watson says. How? Put it in a plastic bag, punch a few holes for some air, and keep it in a root cellar.
New England hard cider was once a fixture in every farmhouse basement. Now, brands like Farnum Hill Ciders are ushering in a comeback.
Here’s a life list of 75 essential things for anyone who loves New England, native and visitor alike. How many have you done?
