A Taste of Massachusetts: Signature Foods by Region
A regional map of Massachusetts food: fried clams on the North Shore, Boston cream pie, Cape Cod cranberries, and Berkshires cider country, each claim dated and sourced.
Food
Restaurant guidance for people on a short stay: quick lunches near the museums, neighborhood dining rooms residents actually fill, market stalls, late kitchens and the one dinner worth reserving in advance. Entries carry prices, opening days and the nearest transit stop. For visitors who refuse to eat badly for convenience.
Eating well on a short trip.
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