About this episode

Amy Traverso discusses the history of Boston baked beans and their significance in local cuisine.

There’s a reason they call it “Beantown.” In this week’s rerun, Yankee Magazine food editor Amy Traverso takes us through the history of this iconic food — and explains why its place on the Mount Rushmore of local cuisine might be in jeopardy.

People in this episode

Host: Lee Stabert

Guest: Amy Traverso

Topics covered

• food history
• local cuisine
• Boston culture
• iconic foods
• culinary traditions

Keywords

• Boston baked beans
• Beantown
• Yankee Magazine
• local cuisine
• food history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Yankee Magazine

Places: Boston, Beantown

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