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.
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When Pam Kueber bought her 1951 ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts, she became one of the country’s leading advocates for 1950s home decor. Take a tour of her colorful home!
“I’ve been coming here for 50 years!” my dad announces as we sit in the back dining room of The Student Prince in Springfield. The waiter smiles. I’m sure it’s not the first time he has heard that. Looking around, I see a crowd that my grandmother, Rose, would have described in her northern Italian […]
New England
Best Comfort Food in New England
Nothing warms us up and reminds us of home like a big plate of hearty New England fare. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite places to find the best comfort food, from pot roast to pie, with help from our “Best in New England” list from our May/June 2011 issue. Dig […]
New England
Best New England Historic Inns
Escape to a distant time at one of these New England historic inns, where 18th century ambience is preserved with style and comfort.
Vermont
Best Vermont Local Secrets 2011
BEST FREE WEEKEND FUN Market Square Summer Series, Bennington Dance to the music of live bands playing blues, folk, country, soft rock, and swing, Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, from July 22 through August 21 this year. Market Square. 802-442-5758; betterbennington.com BEST SMOKED MEAT Singleton’s Store, Proctorville Puzzled about what […]
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Best Bargains 2011
THE LONG VIEW Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Lincoln It takes only 10 minutes and 13 bucks to climb aboard the 80-passenger car and reach the 4,080-foot summit, where–if the weather holds–you can see four states and into southeastern Canada. 603-823-8800; cannonmt.com READ ALL ABOUT IT Used Book Superstore, Salem & Nashua Summer readers, rejoice! Paperbacks […]
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 […]
Here’s a life list of 75 essential things for anyone who loves New England, native and visitor alike. How many have you done?
Yankee Classic from December 1986 For me, nothing brings purpose to a day like making a pie. For me, nothing is more comfortable … comforting … than a pie. Years ago, when I was first married and learning to cook, I resolved that above all else I wanted to be able to make excellent pies. […]
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Editor’s Letter to Readers
This issue of Yankee is filled with answers to questions you may not have known you wanted to ask. So we’ve asked them for you. For instance, where in New England will you discover the best Grape-Nut pudding? Or Yankee pot roast? Or quahog chowder? Johnette Rodriguez wanted to know, so she set out on […]
Eateries that offer old-fashioned New England foods can be as modest as a roadside diner or as fancy as a historic inn. The following are tried-and-true consumer-pleasing spots, whether the main attraction is boiled lobster, a thick bowl of fish chowder, a lobster pot pie, a blueberry pie, or Indian pudding. Connecticut The Silvermine Tavern […]