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Ever wonder why you find molasses in so many Boston foods?

The first chocolate factory in Boston goes back to the days of Paul Revere and Sam Adams – 1765 to be exact, a few years before the American Revolution. That’s when John Hannon, an Irish immigrant, set up machines powered by water from the Neponset River. At that time in colonial Boston, most people drank tea. But in the 1770s, patriots began to boycott tea, and also held the Boston Tea Party, to protest British import taxes. That meant they switched to drinking hot chocolate

Chowder is more than a soup — it’s a New England tradition shaped by sailors, settlers, strong opinions, and changing tastes. From early fish chowders to creamy clam classics and summer corn versions, every bowl tells a story of history, survival, and comfort.