“There is no better place on earth – the people, the food, the nature, the vibe” – Lobster Wharf Co-Op Bartender Mike [summers in Boothbay and winters in Key West] **Brown’s Wharf Motel and Marina** – highly recommend We recently…

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We are Brendan and Elizabeth, and we started Foodies South Shore in the spring of 2019. We love food, our community, travel, hiking, scratch cooking, good cocktails, gardening, DIY, and pretty much anything to do with a beach. We hope you find our blog posts, videos, recommendations, and recipes helpful in your quest to live the Foodies South Shore lifestyle.
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“There is no better place on earth – the people, the food, the nature, the vibe” – Lobster Wharf Co-Op Bartender Mike [summers in Boothbay and winters in Key West] **Brown’s Wharf Motel and Marina** – highly recommend We recently…
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“There is no such joy in the tavern as upon the road thereto” – Cormac McCarthy A few weeks ago, our friends at Duke’s Beach House recommended we check out the Rye Tavern in Plymouth, since, quite shockingly, we had…
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“Nantucket! Take out your map and look at it. See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse. Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of…
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“At Duke’s, there’s something for everyone”– Taylor Currier and Drew Garneau Background & History This past Friday I had the pleasure of meeting Taylor Currier, a Duxbury native and Drew Garneau a Plymouth native, both local chefs, who are the…
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“There are a few essential elements you find in the spirit of a Mainer; a humble appreciation of crafted things, wit dry enough you may not know when the joke ends and when it begins, and most importantly, a love…
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“The simple act of opening a bottle of wine has brought more happiness to the human race than all the collective governments in the history of earth” – Jim Harrison On a clear day with a slight breeze in early…
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“If God made anything better, he saved it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the steamer clam, J’s Oyster, Portland, Maine] Clam Chowder is a quintessential New England dish that, ironically, used to be considered “food for the peasantry.” It…
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“The days drift by, they don’t have names, all of the streets here look the same…there’s so many quiet places, smiling eyes match the smiling faces…I have found me a home” – Jimmy Buffett [lyrics from “I have found me…
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“A tavern chair is the throne of human felicity” – Samuel Johnson First Person Perspective Nestled in the heart of the downtown village of Cohasset, lies the historic Red Lion Inn. On your way inside, as you look upon the…
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Stellwagen Beer Company and Foodies South Shore team up to make an epic beer that gives ode to the south shore.
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“Lobster is something best experienced female and fresh; female for the sadly overlooked, but delicious roe, which is basically lobster caviar” – Anthony Bourdain (on the female lobster) Thanks to the help of lobstermen Rob Bertone, Dan Herb (SeaBox), and…
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“Breakfast is a meal, but brunch is a culture” – Matt Basile This past weekend, we were afforded the opportunity to check out the Winsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm’s new brunch menu, and were very impressed. It was,…
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It really improves our performances on every level….the best possible combination of performance, venue, and recording studio” – Jerry Garcia (lead guitarist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead) Finally, after much deliberation, I was offered an opportunity to visit the…
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“It’s a Delicious Life, by the Seashore” – Elle Jarvis (H. Cole Club, Founder) Note from the Author: As a conservationist, salt water enthusiast, and one who appreciates great food – I highly recommend H. Cole Club Lobster Charters; and,…
“Seas the day and order the lobster” – Anonymous Today, on a hot, clear-blue sky day in Green Harbor, we boarded the Fishing Vessel (FV) Margie, and took a look, although briefly, at the life of a 4th generation Commercial…
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“From ancient times wise people and sages have often lived near water. When they live near water they catch fish, catch human beings, and catch the way.” – Dogen, “Mountains and Water Sutra” As we slowly enter of what feels…
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“Eating a raw oyster is like french kissing a mermaid“ – Tom Robbins There is nothing quite like a fresh oyster picked from the sea. The incredible taste of the salty brine (i.e., “liquor”) balanced by sweet, tender meat. There…
“If God made anything better, he kept it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the soft-shell steamer clam] There is nothing more quintessential New England than the New England Clambake. The New England Clambake is not just a meal –…
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“Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey” – Ernest Hemingway The Whiskey Sour is an incredibly underrated drink. In its original state, made well, is something of pure greatness. Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald…
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