The American Soldier Burger at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, Foxboro, Mass.

"American Soldier Burger" (photo by Eric H.)In recognition of National Hamburger Month, we salute the "American Soldier Burger" recently consumed by this author at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill at Patriot Place in Foxboro, Mass. (adjacent to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots).I Love This Bar and Grill really has a winner of a burger here -- perfectly seasoned and grilled with a heaping of American cheese complemented by...

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Favorite Lobster Rolls in New England

Lobster rolls are part of the New England dining fabric, especially in the good old summertime. We've tasted some pretty good lobster rolls through the years, but these five come to mind when thinking of the best in New England -- based on taste and quantity:Markey's Lobster Pool, Seabrook, N.H.Kelly's Roast Beef, Revere Beach, Mass.Maine Diner, Wells, MaineGeorge's of Galilee, Narragansett R.I.Howard's Drive-in, West Brookfield, Mass.We also recently ran a poll on our New England Vacations Facebook Fan Page, asking which New England restaurant...

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Enjoying a New England Spring Day at Long Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine

Long Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine (photo by Eric)This familiar phrase our parents told us virtually every day when growing up turned out to possess great wisdom: "Go outside and play, and get some fresh air!"Getting out to play and breathe in fresh air at Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, last weekend,   was a true revelation. After a harsh cold winter that encouraged hibernation -- and the perpetual four seasons of Boston area nightmare...

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