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Northshore April 2019

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 20 APRIL 2019 When it comes to regional cuisine, people overwhelmingly associate the North Shore with seafood. Residents of and tourists to this corridor of the Bay State frequent eateries from Revere to Cape Ann searching for the best clam chowder, fish and chips, and lobster rolls. As a foodie and wine connoisseur, one of my favorite seafood restaurants is Finz in Salem. Nestled in the shoulder of Pickering Wharf, Finz Seafood & Grill boasts a menu replete with traditional dishes, as well as innovative victuals that are artistically crafted in executive chef Daniel Dugan's kitchen and at maestro Jae Tomodachi's sushi and raw bar. Finz has attracted diners to Pickering Wharf for 18 years. Last September, after 10 months of renovations, they opened their new quarters in the building formerly occupied by Victoria Station. e impetus for the move—literally a stone's throw from their previous haunt— was twofold: to reinvigorate and update the establishment and to be situated at the head of PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELISE SINAGRA Finz Seafood & Grill moves into a new waterfront spot in Salem. BY JOHN TAMILIO, III TODAY'S CATCH ceilings, an immense lobster mural commis- sioned from Beverly artist Mike Steez, and aquatic details galore, from translucent baby- blue tiles resembling fish scales to beams covered with oyster shells wrapped with lobster netting to original prints of marine life by renowned Wharf artist Joe Higgins. is summer, the first in the new location, patrons can dine outside on the waterfront. With seating that accommodates 100 guests, E AT + D R I N K Local muralist Mike Steez designed the restaurant's lobster. Below, The sushi bar and raw bars. Co- owners George Carey and Serie Keezer. Salem Harbor. "Good can always be better," owner George Carey remarks, having succeeded in creat- ing an atmosphere that is casual yet elegant, intimate though not intimidating. e interior dining room, which seats 250 people, is open and inviting, captivating visitors with vaulted

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