History

OK, So Who Was the First to Fry a Clam? | Jud’s New England Journal

Okay, So Who Was the First to Fry a Clam? I feel pretty certain as to who was the first to EAT a clam. But as to frying one, well, there seems to be a difference of opinion… We can be proud of those among our New England ancestors who first ate or first cooked […]

Magazine

Red Flag at Loudon | Yankee Classic: June 2001

by Cindy Anderson It was the Friday before Mother’s Day, sunny, the first big event of the season at the New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS). Vendors traded briskly. T-shirts, caps, die-cast cars. Buy your favorite driver here. After breakfast, inhabitants of the RV campsite — several thousand pioneers who would reconstruct their town a dozen […]

New England

The Best 5 All-You-Can-Eat Feasts

Far more than an excuse to wear forgiving pants, New England’s top all-you-can-eat dining experiences inspire diners to interact with food in unexpected ways.

Connecticut

The Annual Shad Bake in Essex, Connecticut

The annual Shad Bake in Essex, Connecticut, celebrates a traditional local fish with good food, demonstrations, live music, and (what else?) a huge fire pit.

Main Dishes

Yankee Pot Roast | Recipe With A History

This classic Yankee pot roast recipe isn’t just delicious, it’s the essence of the New England kitchen. Learn more about the dish’s history.

Homes

Federal House in Middletown, CT | Home Again

Let’s go back to those early years. Before the big house came down, nail by nail, board by board, beam by beam. Before all those truckloads of old timber rumbled through the quiet center of Middletown, Connecticut. Before the tree clearing and the dirt moving. Before the curious onlookers came to see what all the […]

Living

A House Divided | Yankee Classic

What happened to Susette Kelo and her fight against the city of New London, Connecticut, just may save your home. A Yankee Magazine classic from January 2007.

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