From the jagged shoreline of Maine to the verdant farmland of Vermont, these eight great New England jaunts give you the perfect excuse to plan the perfect summer road trip.
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Where to Eat in Nantucket, Massachusetts
On one hand, there’s a simplicity to dining on Nantucket, the smaller but never the lesser of the Cape’s two sister islands. Unlike Martha’s Vineyard, which is divided into six towns, with restaurants scattered here and there, Nantucket is a single town unto itself (yes, there are eateries out by ’Sconset and in the mid-island […]
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Maple Syrup | In Season
It’s impossible to oversell the importance of maple season to New Englanders, and not just the farmers who make (or subsidize) a living from their acres of sugarbush. Even for the rest of us, those initial trickles of amber syrup represent the first meaningful sign of spring. The sight of a sugar shack billowing clouds […]
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The Road Less Traveled
When is reporting a travel story not something to brag about? When you don’t know where you’re going. Several years ago, Yankee’s Justin Shatwell wrote about one particular journey that went awry.
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Bird Man | A Thousand Words
In the upcoming May issue of Yankee, we profile Nantucket’s longtime doctor and only surgeon, Tim Lepore. Here, Yankee senior photographer Mark Fleming tells the tale behind a selected outtake from the piece.
Learn how to make fish cakes, a New England Lenten classic made with firm white fish, mashed potatoes, and tangy tartar sauce. Just add lemon!
Just as we were wrapping up work on on our big chowder story for Yankee back in 2015, I learned that Maine cookbook author Brooke Dojny was publishing a new book called Chowderland: Hearty Soups & Stews with Sides & Salads to Match. I’m a longtime fan of Brooke’s work, especially her New England Clamshack Cookbook, […]
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Weekends with Yankee Unlocks the Best of New England in New 13-episode Travel & Lifestyle TV Series
BOSTON [March 7, 2017] – “Weekend” warriors, take heart! With New England as one of the nation’s favorite tourist destinations, the iconic Yankee magazine and public media powerhouse WGBH have teamed up to launch Weekends with Yankee, a captivating 13-episode documentary series this spring. The half-hour series taps into Yankee magazine’s extensive behind-the-scenes access to […]
Thick with potatoes, spicy linguica sausage, and nutrient-rich kale, this Portuguese Kale and Sausage soup is the perfect winter warmer.
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Ocean Walks, Secret Paths, And Famous Rambles Revealed in March/April Issue of Yankee Magazine
Plus: Immigration And Hope In Lewiston, ME; Tagging Along With A Country Vet; And A Sneak Peek At Yankee’s New TV Series, Weekends with Yankee, With Senior Food Editor Amy Traverso DUBLIN, NH (March 3, 2017) – With temperatures warming up and spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to begin planning outdoor […]
While the world mourned the death of Dr. Seuss, the man who created the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat, in Springfield, MA, they mourned for Theodor Geisel.
There was only one way a young couple with little money could build a replica of Kragsyde, a storied 19th-century Massachusetts mansion: They had to believe they could.