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New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls
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New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls

That's enough to circle the globe—four times.
May 04, 2018
The Mystery of New England's Gray Corned Beef
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The Mystery of New England's Gray Corned Beef

The specialty is usually pink, but it looks different around Boston.
March 14, 2018
Clam Apizza
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Clam Apizza

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.
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Shad Bake
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Shad Bake

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.
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Teaberry Ice Cream
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Teaberry Ice Cream

This Pennsylvania specialty looks like Pepto-Bismol and smells like Bengay.
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Hartford Election Cake
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Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.
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Switchel
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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.
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Canned Bread
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Canned Bread

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Red Snappers
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Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on Snow

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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Chow Mein Sandwich
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Chow Mein Sandwich

Crispy noodles meet a sea of gravy inside a hamburger bun.
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Salt Cellars
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Salt Cellars

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.
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Allen's Coffee Brandy
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Allen's Coffee Brandy

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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The Beautiful, Forgotten and Moving Graves of New England's Slaves
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The Beautiful, Forgotten and Moving Graves of New England's Slaves

This photo project reveals the powerful history tucked into Rhode Island's cemeteries.
October 26, 2016
Joseph Smith's Vermont Hometown Is Being Transformed Into a Modern Mormon Utopia
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Joseph Smith's Vermont Hometown Is Being Transformed Into a Modern Mormon Utopia

And the area residents are not thrilled.
September 15, 2016