The Most Beautiful Quotes about Snow and Winter
As New Englanders, we know snow. Winters can be harsh, unpredictable and unforgiving. Nonetheless, most of us stop to marvel at the quiet beauty…
January, 2018
Dining & Entertainment on a Whole New Level
A South Shore Restaurateur Goes Big With a New Culinary Entertainment Concept
The story behind Beacon Hill’s purple windows
Many of Beacon Hill’s famed purple windows were the result of a nineteenth-century mistake. Between 1818 and 1824, an English company sent shipments of…
New England Living TV: Martha’s Vineyard Tenth Annual Food and Wine Festival
Sip an oyster. Then sip your French wine. And repeat. These are the uncomplicated instructions given by Ruby Wines’ Dan Michaud during Oh Shucks! at the…
Historic Townhouse Tour in Beacon Hill
It’s easy to get swept up in history while wandering the brick sidewalks and narrow streets of Beacon Hill. “This neighborhood, which is less…
The Upside of Downsizing
They say good things come in small packages. Perhaps the same is true for your next home. Moving to a smaller living space requires…
“Homegrown: Cooking From My New England Roots”
What comes to mind when you think of New England cooking? Baked beans? Lobster? Blueberry pie? For award-winning chef Matt Jennings, it’s a topic he enjoys so much…
Photo Essay: Off-Season on Martha’s Vineyard
The Vineyard is a whole new world in the off season, according to Tyler Hathaway, a native islander and photographer, who lives in Edgartown…
Orecchiette Bolognese by Chef Matt Jennings
A meaty ragù is a back-pocket recipe: universally beloved (even, I’ve found, by picky children), it requires a tiny bit of effort and a decent investment of time…
Milk-Braised Chicken Legs with Spiced Rice by Chef Matt Jennings
Do you remember that ubiquitous chicken stew of the 1980s made with a can of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup? You’d pour the soup over browned chicken legs and simmer until the meat literally fell off the bone…
The Fluid Forms of Rainer Lagemann
Metal sculptor Rainer Lagemann’s graceful human forms seem so alive that they’re sometimes mistaken for real people. “The last thing I want is for…
New Hampshire Seacoast Getaway
Exploring the history and lore of Portsmouth’s cobblestone streets, Rye’s coastal charm and Newcastle’s picturesque shoreline.
Cozy Winter Finds
New England-made products to get you through the chilly season. 1. THE SALTY COTTAGE, handmade designer accent pillows, $84-104, etsy.com/shop/thesaltycottage This North Shore…
Closer Look: Laura Schiff Bean
When we saw Laura Schiff Bean‘s dramatic dress painting hanging above the mantel in a home we recently visited in Back Bay for Season…
New England Living TV: A Maine Chef’s Bouillabaisse-Style Risotto
Kyle Robinson, chef de cuisine at Five Fifty-Five in Portland, Maine, makes a flavorful Bouillabaisse-style Risotto with New England Living TV host Parker Kelley. The fine…
New England Living TV: Vineyard House Tour with Architect Patrick Ahearn
Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival is rooted in educating visitors about the island’s fishing and farming traditions. The iconic houses and neighborhoods are…
Carly Simon’s Peony Project
Carly Simon has always had a flair for fashion. But her visual artistry extends beyond her Bohemian-chic clothing and funky style. For years, Simon has…
