We are all looking forward to a fun new event happening this Sunday over at The Lobster Shanty, Salem Rhythm and Booze. One of our occasional contributors, Forrest Frazier, has been working on a fun website that mashes up social networking and social drinking, SeeMyDrink.com. And if you know him you know that he used [...]
Spring is the time in Salem to emerge from your winter hibernation and feast on all the city has to offer. Thankfully Salem Restaurant Week coinsides with your emergence. For 10 days (not in a row so its not really a week and it is 10 days so again its not really a week but [...]
Great Escape Restaurant 50 Saint Peter street Salem, MA, 01970 978.745.5022 After a little less than a year long build-out, the old Salem Jail has been converted to condos and one interesting restaurant. The Great Escape was inspired by the conversion of Boston’s Charles Street jail and their Clink restaurant. Owner Cleber Santos has attempted [...]
Back in June, Salem’s own Lobster Shanty was visited by Food Network’s Guy Fieri, host of Diners, Drive-in’s and Dives and are featured on tonight’s episode (September 27th at 10:00 PM). There will be a viewing party hosted by the Lobster Shanty, where you can also sample beers by the Mayflower Brewing Company, all beginning [...]
Howling Wolf Taqueria 76 Lafayette Street Salem, MA 01970 Tel: 978.744.WOLF (9653) The much anticipated taqueria has opened across the street from Salem Fire Station and Engine House pizza. Answering the many cries from Salem residents to bring quality quick burritos and other Mexican fare to the masses, people are already packing into Howling Wolf. [...]
Yo quiero burritos! Salem welcomes not one, but TWO taquerias! Glory be! Someone has answered my prayers. I’ve lived in Salem going on seven years now and the one thing I’ve griped about from day one was that this town needs a taqueria! And finally, not only will there be one but TWO taquerias opening. [...]
There is a new trend for Salem restaurants and its not some magical ingredient or new state mandated rule: it’s going au natural with dining outside. Al fresco dining in Salem, MA is nothing new. Salem institutions like the Lobster Shanty and Finz have predicated their business model on it. Victoria Station has some great [...]
Coven 281 Essex St Salem MA 01970 (212)444.2490 (yes that is a NYC exchange) Coven market in Salem soft open While the big opening day isn’t until Memorial Day weekend we stopped by the new market/cafe the other day to check it out. The shop is not fully functioning but they do have some fun [...]
One of the topics that comes up here and perhaps in any discussion around town that revolves around food is Salems lack of a good Mexican restaurant. Sure we have Cilantro but people are always looking for a burrito joint, someplace akin to Anna’s Taqueria in Davis Square. Yesterday a regular reader Geoff, along with [...]
Cafe Valverde Coffee Roasters 196 Essex St Salem MA 01970 How about a hot cup of Joe? Cafe Valverde opened today in what was formerly Fuel, on Essex Street. This is the first retail location for Nelson and Eleni, online coffee importers from the North Shore who focus on beans from Bolivia, Costa Rica, Brazil, [...]