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22 | DECEMBER 2015 nshoremag.com Stephane Colinet greets every patron at Turtle Cove Bar & Grille like a long-lost friend or perhaps an important celebrity. Handshakes, hugs, and European-style kisses on both cheeks are de rigueur, but the warmth is genuine. The Mar- blehead resident, who owns Turtle Cove with his wife, Gayle MacEach- ern Colinet, radiates the charm of the countryside in the southwest of France, where he grew up, circu- lating through the dining room and making everyone feel special. Ambiance is created with décor straight out of Hollywood, and dark wood interiors are highlighted by tall white leather banquettes in the main dining room and director's chairs in the popular lounge. That style is no surprise—the couple met in Santa Monica, and the name of the restaurant was inspired by a cove in Malibu that felt like an escape from the everyday. A splash of sunshine has proved the right touch—when the restaurant opened quietly last winter, with everyone battered by blizzards, patrons were quickly drawn to the restaurant's warm escapist vibe and new take on coastal cuisine. Fresh seafood stew; Left, Gayle and Stephane Colinet