Links
Boston’s North Shore
Salem Insider—Get the best inside information on restaurants, events, and sights in Salem from a local’s perspective.
North Shore Dish—A dedicated guide to noshing north of Boston.
Yummy Shopping & Treats
A&J King Artisan Bakers—Delicious artisan breads and baked goods, located in downtown Salem.
Captain Dusty’s—Our favorite ice cream in Salem.
McKinnon’s Market—All the meat that’s fit to eat. Our favorite butcher is also well-stocked with regular groceries and produce, and they have a killer deli.
Pamplemousse—Hands down, our favorite kitchen store on the North Shore, located in downtown Salem.
Puleo’s—They sell ice cream, as well as our favorite chocolate milk.
Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie—America’s oldest candy company.
Restaurants & Pubs
Capt’s Waterfront Grill—Some of the best seafood in Salem. Hands down, better than Finz.
Cilantro—Fabulous Mexican!
Front Street Coffeehouse—Our favorite coffeehouse in Salem.
Gulu-Gulu Cafe—Yummy food, delicious drinks, live music.
In a Pig’s Eye—Great for burgers and stick-to-your ribs pub grub.
The Lobster Shanty—Good spot for people watching and beers on the patio.
The Old Spot—One of our favorite Salem pubs, located on Essex Street in Salem.
O’Neill’s Irish Pub—Another favorite Salem pub. Great place for traditional Irish music.
Rockafellas—Located in an old bank, their outdoor patio is one of the prime spots to people watch in Salem.
Local Breweries & Wineries
Alfalfa Farm Winery—This family-owned winery is located in Topsfield, and produces a variety of New England-style wines.
Cape Ann Brewing Company—Located in Gloucester. Home to Fisherman’s IPA, Bavarian Wheat, and Pumpkin Stout, among others.
Mercury Brewing Company—Home to Ipswich Ale and Mercury Soda, located in Ipswich, MA.
Russell Orchards—Located in Ipswich. Produces fruit wines and hard ciders.
Smuttynose Brewery—Located just north of the North Shore, in New Hampshire.
Metro Boston
Yummy Shopping & Treats
Formaggio Kitchen—We’ve died and gone to cheese heaven! The original Formaggio Kitchen is in Cambridge, but if you’re in the South End, check out their sister store, South End Formaggio.
Kitchen Arts—Our favorite independent kitchen store in Boston.
New England Mobile Bookfair—Home to the Jessica’s Biscuits cookbook catalog, this place is anything but mobile. It has one of the most extensive selections of cookbooks we’ve ever seen.
Local Breweries
Restaurant Supply
China Fair—Locations in Cambridge and Newton. Great place for baskets and odd china patterns.
Eastern Bakers Supply Co., Inc—Located on the edge of the North End, open to the public. Great place for hard-to-find pans and molds. Only open during the week, closes at 4 pm.
Fabulous Food Bloggers
A Dork and His Pork—Jeff knows his pork products in and out.
An Exercise in Hospitality—Chris Stanley does cocktails right.
Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice—Reeni makes amazing baked goods and cooks with her cat, Moon!
Chicago Dining Examiner—Great articles on food and anything food related in the Chicago area.
Cookstr—Now, we love Cookstr.com (yummy recipes from cookbook authors & chefs), but we super-duper love Cookstr’s blog, run by the fabulous Katie Workman.
Freezer Burns—Hilarious frozen food reviews from Gregory Ng, the frozen food master.
Greek Food R & R —Sam Sotiropoulos is another great Greek food blogger.
Kitchen Girl Jo—Great home cooking. I wish Jo lived next door to me.
Kopiaste to Greek Hospitality—Ivy is one of the most amazing Greek cooks in the blogosphere.
Lainie Sips—Lainie knows her tea, and how to write about it so the rest of us can, too.
London Eater—Kang eats his way across London with inimitable style and energy.
Mamaliga—I love this guy. Gabi writes all about Romanian food and culture.
Megan’s Munchies—Everything in moderation from this fantastic Florida cook.
Red Cook—Amazing Chinese home cooking from master KianLam Kho.
Savory TV—Looking for fabulous, fresh cooking videos? Heidi always has the best picks.
The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch—Honey B’s adventures as she cooks for her lovable husband, Grumpy.
The Pink Peppercorn—Gail is a fabulous cook living in Calgary.
Near & Dear Friends
Angry Brit—Love this girl!
Flowers in May—Get yourself some awesome custom stationery—and buy a fabulous food poster or two.
Get the Big Picture—Colin Boyd is smart, funny, and knows his movies inside and out.
Grand—One of the coolest boutiques around Boston, run by Wendy Friedman.
Harrison’s Comics—One of the best comic book stores in the Boston area.
Renee De Montaigne—My friend Renee sells her beautiful encaustic/oil work on Etsy. Go buy stuff from her!
Rippin-Kitten—Hands down, Liz Frazier writes the best female motorcycle blog out there.
Witch City Ink—Natan Alexander runs one of the best tattoo shops in the greater Boston area.
