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This Classic Massachusetts Diner Makes One Winter Dish So Good It Is Worth A Road Trip

Hot roasted turkey gets piled on Texas toast, then buried under stuffing and gravy. Mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce ride along on the side. That is basically Thanksgiving, folded into one plate and served any day of the week. The dish carries a family name, too. It’s called Grandma Elsie’s...

Middleborough, MA · 1d
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The Coziest Diner In Massachusetts Serves A Legendary Breakfast That Will Absolutely Rock Your World

Nobody warns you about Old Town Cafe in Abington, Massachusetts, and that’s a problem, because the first time you sit down with a plate of their eggs and home fries, you’re going to feel genuinely betrayed by everyone who knew about this place and didn’t say anything sooner.

Massachusetts · 2d
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This Family-Run Massachusetts Steakhouse Has Been Serving Prime Rib and Blueberry Cornbread Since 1956

Blueberry cornbread shows up in the bread basket before your steak even arrives. It sits right next to cinnamon rolls and garlic onion rolls, like dessert decided to show up early. Then comes the prime rib. One cut on the menu carries the name Fred Flintstone, which tells you plenty...

Massachusetts · 2d
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This Quiet Connecticut Buffet Serves An All-You-Can-Eat Feast For Surprisingly Affordable Prices (Yes, Seriously)

Buffets are dangerous for anyone who loves getting their money’s worth. You arrive thinking you’ll have a sensible plate, and suddenly you’re considering another round because something across the room looks too good to ignore. Now imagine finding one that doesn’t make your wallet nervous. One...

Wethersfield, CT · 10d
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The Cozy Massachusetts Diner Where Locals Gather Over Enormous Pancakes And Hearty Steak Dinners

There are places in this world that exist purely to make you feel better about everything, and the North End Diner in Leominster, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. It’s the kind of spot that doesn’t need to announce itself, because the people who know about it are already there, happily eating.

Leominster, MA · 5d

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This Massive Massachusetts Grocery Store Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Huge Holiday Selection

A model train runs along the back wall of this grocery store, right above the dairy case. I can’t think of a better way to make buying milk feel like a small adventure. The store opens at 6 AM and stays open until midnight, seven days a week. That gives you a lot of hours to plan a holiday feast.

Massachusetts · 2d

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This Connecticut All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Buffet Is Worth The Trip Every Single Time

Weekend buffets can be a dangerous proposition when you arrive hungry. You promise yourself you’ll take a reasonable portion, then notice another dish that looks too tempting to ignore. Well, so much for that plan. One Connecticut Indian restaurant offers a weekend all-you-can-eat buffet that gives hungry diners plenty...

Connecticut · 4d

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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 4d

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Grip, Rip and Dip: PopUp Bagels to open first western Massachusetts location

A popular bagel brand known for serving fresh, hot bagels with a variety of flavored cream cheese spreads is expanding into the Pioneer Valley.

Hadley, MA · 2d

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Celebrity-backed bagel chain expanding in Mass. with new Hadley shop. Here's when it will open

PopUp Bagels is expanding its Massachusetts footprint and gearing up to open its first western location in Hadley this fall. The grand opening will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The event will feature a limited-time spiced apple cider schmear, available while supplies last on opening weekend.

Hadley, MA · 2d

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This Connecticut Seafood Market Is So Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back To Stock Up

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to know you’re getting something worth taking home. That’s why finding a dependable seafood market can feel like such a win. A Connecticut seafood market is drawing attention for its fresh...

Enfield, CT · 10d

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There's Only One Name To Consider For The Pizza Slice Ranked Best In Massachusetts

Chances are pretty good that you've dined at this particular eatery. And I say that because this Italian treasure has seven other locations across the country.

Massachusetts · 11d

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From Mass. to Maine, these 6 New England pizzerias stand out

Food enthusiasts in Massachusetts and across New England have new bragging rights, as a national roundup of the country's most acclaimed pizzerias highlights several local culinary heavyweights. According to a state-by-state guide of award-winning pizza destinations published by Food & Wine, the region is home to internationally recognized pizzaiolos, century-old...

Massachusetts · 7d

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Head To This Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant For Pancakes So Good They Should Be Illegal

If Massachusetts had an official list of breakfast experiences that every resident is required to have at least once, In A Pickle Restaurant on Moody Street in Waltham would be somewhere near the very top of it. The fact that it isn’t more widely known outside of the local area...

Waltham, MA · 4d

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After Eating Pierogi Across Western Massachusetts, This Westfield Kitchen Is Our Favorite

Every pierogi at this little Polish cafe gets rolled with a rolling pin and pinched shut by hand. No machines touch the dough, and the recipe uses just three ingredients. That detail alone made me sit up. Then I learned a mother-daughter team runs the kitchen, and they began bringing their Polish cooking heritage to the U.S. back in 1998.

Westfield, MA · 2d

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Six Massachusetts Apple Orchards That Keep Selling Cider Donuts Well Into November

Apple picking season fades fast in Massachusetts, but the cider donut craving does not. Plenty of farm stands slow down after Columbus Day, yet a handful of orchards keep their bakeries and farm stores running long after the last tree gets picked. These six spots stretch from the North Shore...

Worcester County, MA · 1d

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12 Massachusetts Italian Restaurants Worth Visiting For Affordable Comfort Food

One pizza counter in this lineup has no table service, takes cash only, and simply stops selling when the food runs out. I love that kind of confidence. It tells you the trays empty fast enough that nobody needs a backup plan. The rest of the list keeps the surprises...

Massachusetts · 3d

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It’s Easy to Drive Past This Massachusetts Seafood Shack With Lobster Rolls and Harbor Sunsets

A lobster roll piled so high with meat that people talk about it more than the view. And the view is a working harbor at sunset. The spot itself is a small, family-owned shack beside a boatyard. You eat at picnic tables right by the water. Boats drift past while...

Dennis, MA · 1d

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Is Where You Live Considered One Of Massachusetts' Best "Pizza" Cities?

The results revealed which towns across the country had the best pizza!

Massachusetts · 3d

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North Adams Restaurant to Closing in Two Weeks

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A downtown restaurant announced on Wednesday that it will be closing. In a Facebook post, Door Prize stated its last day of service is Saturday, Nov. 14. "We are not making this decision lightly and wish there was another way forward," read the post by...

North Adams, MA · 2d