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Shucked by Erin Byers Murray

by Shelby Larsson
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I remember the first time I saw the Island Creek Oyster boys. It was at black-tie affair and I was feeling rather out of place. But there, in the corner, were a trio of tanned, scruffy guys, who had obviously tried to clean themselves up for the night. They were standing behind a wooden boat,

Homemade Lobster Roll

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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The first time I was introduced to a live lobster, I was about 10 years old and was having a “fancy” dinner with my family at the Whaling Station in Monterey, California.  Our waiter brought my sisters and me, over to the lobster tank, and let each of us pick out our favorite.  Of course,

The Harrison, Tribeca, NYC

by Maggie Battista
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I’ve worked for too many big companies to know that small companies truly rock. (I’m not sure if I mentioned previously, but I work here now!) Certainly, small companies come with their requisite downsides – like way too much work for far too few people – but the upsides are beyond words, really. It’s fabulous

Dinner at Market, Gloucester, MA

by Maggie Battista
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I needed a break. I’m sure you know the drill. You work, work, work 60 hours each week and forget that, wow, the seasons are changing right before your eyes and, wow, you’re so lucky to live in Massachusetts. But I had forgotten all that and desperately needed a mini-vacation, a moment to reconnect with

Favorite Seafood Restaurants in Boston

by Maggie Battista
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The weather is getting warmer, the New England ocean is suddenly more blue and the views from each mountain is more picturesque. Suddenly friends from all over are visiting their friends in New England. (We never hear from ya’ll the rest of the year, but as soon as the snow and rain and cold temps

Oysters in Boston & my Cucumber Mignonette

by Maggie Battista
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I adore oysters, and while we’re coming up on the mythical non-oyster season (months without the letter “R” in it), I tend to still gravitate to them in the warm weather months regardless. There’s just something about sitting by the sea with a pint or a crisp white wine while slurping down a few tastes