Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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12 | MAY + JUNE 2015 nshoremag.com As an editor, one of my favorite things about my job is discovering new places on the North Shore. It amazes me that no matter how long you might live in a place, there is always a hidden gem to be discovered. Whether it's a neighborhood restaurant tucked off the beaten path, a new bake house, or a walking trail through our dynamic landscape, the North Shore has some- thing exciting to offer. In this issue, we celebrate these special places in a big way. Writer Alex- andra Pecci rediscovers the beauty of two very historical towns: Ipswich and Essex. Incorporated in 1633 and 1634, respectively, these coastal hamlets offer loads of charm and personality. Bursting with farms, antiques shops, clam shacks, and nature trails, they are not to be missed on your Sunday drives this spring. Writer Jeanne O'Brien Coffey seeks out neighborhood haunts for a story on where the locals dine. These restaurants have been in business for decades and have become institutions in their own right, offering some of the best comfort food around. Managing editor Kiley Jacques and I call out the beauty of our landscape in "Common Ground," a photo essay on some of the breathtaking nature trails on the North Shore. These lands have been preserved for all to enjoy by organizations that have worked tirelessly to pro - tect them from development. In our travels, we also dis- covered hidden gems such as consignment shops, gift galler- ies, micro-dairies, heirloom flower peddlers, museum classes, meaderies, and so much more! If you've discovered a North Shore hidden gem of your own, we would love to hear about it. Send us an email at editor@nshoremag.com. Cheers, Best Kept Secrets BETTE KEVA Writer Encore! page 166 JEFF HARDER Writer In Tune page 186 Growing up in the kitchen next to her mom, a Caribbean chef, food preparation came naturally to Natasha Taylor. Today, she brings to the table six years of experience as a food stylist for online and print product packages for clients that include Cooksimple, Global Meatballs, The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, The Modern Kosher Kitchen, and Jelly Shots, among others. She loves beautiful food. NATASHA TAYLOR Food Stylist Cover Hide & Seek page 24 Katie specializes in food, portrait, and wedding im- agery. She began her career as a photo editor for Travel + Leisure magazine and Improper Bostonian, then moved behind the camera. Clients include Gourmet, EveryDay with Rachael Ray magazine, Edible Bos- ton, Style Me Pretty, Yankee magazine, AirBnB, Atlas Venture, Bern, Boston Consulting Group, Fuse Marketing, Patch NYC, and MIT. Bette Keva is a freelance journalist on the North Shore and an English as a second language teacher at KIPP Academy in Lynn. She loves kayaking, jogging, and listening to live jazz in local venues, especially Chianti in Beverly. Jeff Harder is a freelance writer who has written for Triathlete Magazine, the Boston Globe Magazine, Cape Cod Life magazine, New Old House magazine, HowStuffWorks.com, and many others. He lives in Massachusetts. KATIE NOBLE Photographer Tuscan Roots page 108 editor's letter contributors photograph by Fawn DeViney (Appleton Farms) Appleton Farms