Food + Drink

Spirit of Success

A mother-daughter team from Hingham is shaking up New England’s craft liquor industry with their boutique brand of high-quality vodka, VELO. Written by Laura DeSisto Photography by Kerry Brett Some of the most successful products are created to fill a void. Such was the case with the new local spirit, VELO Vodka. In 2018, Hingham … Read more

Dining Delights

Winter is a great time to visit the South Shore’s hottest new restaurants. We recently checked out 10 new dining spots you won’t want to miss. Written by Kellie Speed The Winsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm  390 Washington St., Duxbury  781-934-0991  winsorhouse.islandcreekoysters.com TEAM: Island Creek Oysters owner Skip Bennett made Duxbury synonymous with … Read more

Slices of Life

Move over, New York and Neapolitan pizza lovers: South Shore bar pizza is spreading across the nation. Written by Dave Kindy This is not your Noni’s pizza. At a distance, it might look Italian, but the hot, steamy delicacy served at the local pub is actually a hybrid. Cooked up locally some 70 years ago, … Read more

Brewery News

The South Shore’s craft beer scene is continuing to expand. Here’s the buzz you need to know.  By Ann Luongo Break Rock Brewing  Break Rock Brewing opened to the public on March 3, 2022, becoming Quincy’s only craft brewery and taproom, and one of only a handful of oceanfront breweries in Massachusetts. With accordion windows, … Read more

The Art of Afternoon Tea

Written by Jennifer H. McInerney Photography by Kate Rogan When strolling down Court Street in Plymouth, visitors now come upon a sight they’ve probably never encountered in America’s Hometown before: a gleaming red replica of a traditional British telephone booth. This seemingly out-of-place “phone box” fits right in on the sidewalk outside Shelly’s Tea Rooms, … Read more

Culinary Game Changer

Bringing city flair to Hingham, NOMAI impresses diners with an inviting atmosphere and innovative menu of Asian-inspired New American dishes. By Maria Allen Photography by Derrick Zellmann Brian Moy, Owner NOMAI Sipping on tiny cups of sake beneath the sunset-red canopy of a convincingly lifelike Japanese maple tree, guests dining at NOMAI in Hingham can’t … Read more

Seaside ​​Soirée With Heart

H COLE curates meaningful coastal experiences on the South Shore. By Maria Allen Photos by Christina Runnals Photography Elle Jarvis, the creator of the culinary lifestyle brand H COLE, believes in intentional entertaining. With a professional background in hospitality and experiential marketing, and a passion for cooking that was sparked while managing chef Barbara Lynch’s … Read more

For the Love of Garlic

Simple autumn recipes prepared with Hippy Pilgrim’s artisanal garlic salts and seasonings burst with homegrown flavor. By Judy Fosdick Photography by Kate Rogan When Susannah Sapir was a child, she learned an important lesson from working in her mother’s backyard vegetable garden and eating the delicious meals she created: Fresh food tastes great. This early … Read more

The Beth Kitchen & Bar

Hingham Shipyard reels in Boston’s Briar Group to debut its first South Shore restaurant. By Kellie Speed Photography by Brian Doherty Photography and Paige Ashley Harding Photography Brian Doherty Photography ⁣ Paige Ashley Harding Photography When Hingham Beer Works shuttered in 2020, we were anxious to see what would take over the space at Hingham … Read more

Sugar Shack Success

A local family’s passion for sweet treats lives on at a rustic shed-turned-shop in Cohasset. By Laura DeSisto   Photography by Kate Rogan f you’ve lived on the South Shore during the last 40 years, chances are pretty good that you may have sampled Maggie’s Corner famous chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake … Read more