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Five Stops on the New England Distillery Trail

Buy Local, Food and Drink, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

Along with the local winery and craft brewery movement, the craft distillery surge has also flourished in New England during the last few years. Each state, from Connecticut to Maine, boasts local craft distilleries. For this article, we are diving into three of them; one from Connecticut, one from Massachusetts, and three from Vermont. Put on your boots because we’re about to hit five stops on New England’s craft distillery trail!

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An Afternoon in New Jersey

4 Comments / Buy Local, Food and Drink, Nature, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

An afternoon in New Jersey including stops at Harold’s New York Style Deli, the Somerset Patriots baseball team and the Duke Farms Farmers Market is the perfect way to spend a summers’ day.

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Triple M

Buy Local, Learn, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

Leaving preconceived notions behind, come for an insightful Backyard Road Trip behind the scenes tour at Triple M dispensary in Plymouth.

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Local Roots

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From healthy salads and smoothies to decadent sandwiches and frozen drinks, Local Roots in Plymouth, MA is the ultimate summer dining destination!

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Favorite Take Out Spots in Plymouth

2 Comments / Buy Local, Food and Drink / Zachary Lamothe

Plymouth, Massachusetts has an amazing selection of restaurants. From seafood to pad thai, fancy dining to dive bars, this town has a truly fantastic culinary scene. I moved to Plymouth from Rockland, MA whose restaurant choices were lacking. Prior to that, I lived in Newton and Boston. Of course, restaurant choices there run the gamut

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Cape Cod Cafe

Buy Local, Food and Drink / Zachary Lamothe

Ever since the strenuous research I conducted for the “Best places for bar pizza and craft beer” on the South Shore article, I’ve really got a taste for bar pizza. With that article, parameters were set, craft beer was on the menu, and the location was on the South Shore. That eliminated a lot of

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An Unexpected Cape Cod (and Plymouth) Day Trip

Buy Local, Food and Drink, Learn, Nature, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrH3DBNG6Fg As a travel writer, it’s all about the planning, the logistics. Of course, exploration is a major component of fun, but parameters need to be set. The hours of operation, cost, and location all come into effect. How can I best optimize my time by seeing each place on my list but still be

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Simpson Spring and Shovel Town

Beer Blog, Buy Local, Food and Drink, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

This summer I had the privilege of visiting many of the historic sites of Easton, Massachusetts. Most were related to the Ames Family in some way. It was fun to explore the ins and outs of the town. Readers seemed to have felt the same way, but more than one recommended that I go back

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A Very Merry Backyard Road Trips Christmas

Buy Local, History, Lodging, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

Yes, folks, it’s that time again. Whether the season brings you joy or brings you dread, it’s an unstoppable force for all senses. The incessant Christmas tunes on the radio (some of which have been broadcasting since November 1), the ever-present store displays, and the twinkling lights all signal that it’s time for the holidays.

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From the Archives: Picking the Perfect Pumpkin (and Apples) in Connecticut

Buy Local, Food and Drink, Nature, Travel / Zachary Lamothe

Great Places in the State for Pumpkins and Apples SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 The following places are recommendations for places to get pumpkins and apples in the state. Note- the Quiet Corner has been mostly (except Eastford) skipped over, look for a separate entry on seasonal places in the Woodstock-Pomfret area in another post. Apples at one

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