New England Culinary Region
Margaret Irwin
Old Man in the Mountain
White Mountains in New Hampshire
Conneticut River
Western border of New England, Dartmouth College Crew
Lake Champaign
Border between Vermont and New York
Green Mountains
In Vermont, the Green Mountain State
The Atlantic Ocean
Cape Cod
Distinctive land feature in Massachusetts named for the codfish found in this area.
Climate of New England
Pumpkins and Squash
Indigenous to North and Central America
Cranberries
Indigenous to North America
Maple Syrup
Indigenous to North America
Clams
North America
Many varieties of Apples
Seven varieties of wild apples are found in North America
Turkeys
Indigenous to North America
Signature and Local New England Food Specialties
Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Fenway Franks
Indian Pudding
Brief History of New England Foods
- 1620: Pilgrims arrived and rejected the native foods including lobster! They were not skilled in farming, hunting, or fishing and were taught to adapt by the Native Americans.
- 1621: Taught to plant "the three sisters" (corn, beans, squash)
- 1640: First brewery established (Puritans drank ale and beer, as the water was considered unsafe)
Major Immigrant Groups in New England
Great Britain
The British brought customs, culture and seeds for cabbage, leeks, onions, turnips, apples, apricots, plums and pears. SPECIALTY DISH: NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER
Italy
300,000 Italians arrived between 1880-1890 to work in agriculture and construction and brought their foods and cooking techniques. SPECIALITY FOODS: PASTA AND PIZZA
Portugal
Actively fished Georges Banks for cod fish which brought Molasses in trade from the Caribbean. SPECIALITY DISH: BACALAO (SALTED COD)
New England Tourist Destinations
Famous Restaurants of New England
Woodman's of Essex, Massachusetts
Durgin Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Cinderella Restaurant
Fall River, Massachusetts
Legal Sea Foods
Boston, Massachusetts
Pizzeria Regina
North End, Boston, Massachusetts