Southern New England's continually burgeoning food scene provides endless options for scrumptious meals that inspire the palate and leave you hungry for more. But these dinners don't have to break the bank. It is possible for a party of two to sample some of the region's best meals—a shared appetizer, two entrees, two glasses of wine and a dessert—for $100.

Some of the region's top chefs welcome Southern New England Living into their kitchens to share recipes that use savory native ingredients.

Local oyster farmers dish on the distinctions of their bivalves.

Once considered too cold a climate for grape-growing, Southern New England has a slew of boutique wineries and small vineyards.