While we always lament the passing of summer (well, most of us do anyways), the fall season certainly has it perks. Fall brings us football, Halloween, and beautiful foliage t name a few. For beer lovers, this is peak season for the best brews of the year, and to celebrate …
Read More »The 45th Annual New Bedford Whaling City Festival Survival Guide
It’s that time of year again! Mark those calendars for July 12-14th. The 45th Annual Whaling City Festival is approaching and New Bedford Guide will fill you in on all the excitement! Thrilling amusement rides, mouth-watering comfort food, the best musical acts, superheros, magic, crafts, wrestling, racing piglets, car & …
Read More »Dozens of Traditional Recipes from Native Azorean Maria Lawton, the “Azorean Green Bean”
Maria Lawton, known as the “Azorean Green Bean,” is proud to announce the arrival of her debut cookbook, Azorean Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours, a collection of more than 60 recipes that celebrates the traditions of Azorean cooking, culture, and family. Officially launching on June 19th, her book …
Read More »5 Restaurants with Wonderful Wings
Five of the best wings joints in the area! For anyone who has ever seen the movie “Forrest Gump” there’s one line that really sticks in your mind. The part when Bubba lists the many ways you can prepare and eat shrimp. I share Bubba’s enthusiasm for variety, but instead …
Read More »The 10 Best Dishes on Earth and Where to Get Them Locally (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of ‘The 10 Best Dishes on Earth and Where to Get Them Locally.’ Check out the first five in part one, to get yourself salivating. Of course, I need to drop the same disclaimer that I did in part one. Picking ten is liking picking a …
Read More »A Visit to Silverbrook Farm Dartmouth; Goats, Hens and a Monkey
Recently, I headed to Dartmouth to visit Andy Pollock and see how things were rolling at Silverbrook Farm now that Spring had arrived. For those regular readers, you may already be familiar with last year’s coverage of Andy and his farm. I visited Silverbrook Farm last year and my …
Read More »Silverbrook Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture Program
The Silverbrook Farm in Acushnet is a traditional farm with one eye proudly looking towards the future. In addition to fulfilling old world farm duties, Silverbrook Farm has community events, a visit from Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, an animal display, hayrides, and even a movie night! The common conception of …
Read More »Off the Beaten Path: “Hangman Coffee Hut”
One of my new favorite spots is a 20 minute ride east into Marion, at 119 Wareham Road on the corner of Route 6 and Point Road. I took a random chance on the place a few months back after a nice relaxing ride to sooth the soul. It …
Read More »That Old Silverbrook Farm in Acushnet
In this series of articles, I hope to broaden the scope of historical focus that includes the Old Dartmouth Region. While these articles are hosted on New Bedford Guide, we do have accompanying sites of Fairhaven Guide, Dartmouth Guide, and a slew of others. It’s not material is running fry, …
Read More »St. Patrick’s Day Special: Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
I lived in Florida for most of my life, but my father grew up in Massachusetts. A few things he brought South with him were the terms ‘Wicked’ and ‘Pissah,’ a salty Boston attitude, and the traditional New England boiled dinner, better known to me as Corned Beef and Cabbage. …
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