travel

A curious local food lover could spend a lifetime exploring Greater Boston and Worcester county’s towns and neighborhoods and never get bored–there’s so much to see, do and eat. But a short drive out into the rest of our state offers a host of unique culinary experiences. Explore Western Massachusetts and its orchards and cideries, its Hadley Grass asparagus. Cape Cod’s oysters and cranberries, digging Nantucket clams. Venture a bit further and the rest of New England’s bounty is there for the tasting, its culture and agriculture: Connecticut pizza, Vermont cheddar, Rhode Island calamari–each area’s terroir and merroir an expression of its unique geography. Each region has its own take on apple cider doughnuts and clam chowder, subtly different from its neighbors. Greater Boston offers so much, including easy access to all the Northeast has to offer–and an international airport, too.