History

The Birth of the Fried Clam | Trivia

7/3/1916 The fateful day when “Chubby” Woodman of Essex, Mass., became the first person to batter-fry a clam 5,000 Guests at the biggest clambake Woodman’s ever hosted (1938 in Marietta, Ohio) 0 Tweaks to Chubby’s original fried-clam recipe 300+ Family members who have worked at Woodman’s since 1916 1,620 Clams Woodman’s fried on a busy […]

Cooking Advice

Baked Sea Scallops

Both easy and elegant, this baked sea scallops recipe get a boost from buttery, seasoned cracker crumbs and wedges of fresh lemon.

New Hampshire

Best of the New Hampshire Seacoast | 2015 Editors’ Choice Awards

Heading to the New Hampshire Seacoast? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of the NH coast for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS ON THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST Best Summer Concerts […]

Food

Native New England Ingredients

Think of New England food and a few key ingredients will come to mind: corn, molasses, seafood, maple syrup, blueberries. Yes, cranberries, too, but few restaurants specialize in them. And no, apples aren’t native to our shores (only crabapples). The others, often in combination, are the cornerstones of classic New England dishes such as johnnycakes […]

Food

Revisiting New England best restaurants, circa 1940

    A few weeks ago, I wrote about Imogene Wolcott, Yankee’s first food editor, and her list of the “20 Most New Englandy Dishes.” Many readers wrote in to share their thoughts about what was worthy or missing on her list, and we loved reading their comments. Well, now I have another Imogene list for […]

New England

The 25 Best Beach Towns in New England

Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of these picks is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.

Maine

Summer Trip to Kennebunkport, Maine

The salty scent of the sea mingling with the sweet perfume of beach roses wafted into my car as I followed Route 9 past Kennebunkport, Maine — which was just named one of the best beach towns in New England in the July/August issue of Yankee— to the small fishing village of Cape Porpoise. I […]

Massachusetts

20. Hull, Massachusetts | Best Attractions, Eateries, and Lodging

Where to Stay in Hull, Massachusetts: Josephine’s on the Bay Homey and relaxing, Jospehine’s sets out to capture the pace and feel of a beach community of the 1920s. The B&B has only three rooms, which means that there is plenty of individual attention to go around. www.josephinesbandb.com/index.php   Where to Eat in Hull, Massachusetts: […]