![]() Have your camera ready to capture its peaceful beauty in the middle of a bustling city. Stroll through one of Boston’s most famous green spaces, the Boston Public Gardens, check out and make way for duckling statues, picnic under a beautiful tree overlooking the pond, and walk over the iconic footbridge where, during summer time, you will catch a swan boat toting children and eager tourists through the pond. Call in advance if you need a large amount of a particular item or you need something very specific.The largest area of the city, Downtown is rich with historical and iconic sites in Boston. Many of these markets are closed some weekdays or have tricky hours. Call ahead to make sure they can accommodate your order.ħ18 Southbridge St., Auburn, Not in the mood to slice? Sakanaya also sells sushi ready to eat.ħ5 Linden St., Allston, Īt Quarterdeck Seafoods in Maynard, you’ll find a gorgeous display of fresh-caught fish and crustaceans and an experienced staff to guide your way.ġ75 Main St., Maynard, Ĭolony Farms in Auburn carries a variety of local seafood, but the emphasis here is on the live lobsters. Sakanaya in Allston sells an array of high-quality sushi-grade fish ready to slice and assemble into nigiri, maki or chirashi in your own kitchen. It’s no secret that to make sushi at home, you’ll need sushi-grade fish. South Shore residents may already know about Burke’s Seafood, a family-run operation in Quincy with an enthusiastic following of regulars who go both for the fish to take home and cook and for the comprehensive menu of seafood cooked on-site.Ħ1 Billings Rd., North Quincy, But before you go, check out their website which includes a seasonality chart and a calendar of events like a ceviche workshop. These guys are here to help you make dinner a success.Ħ22 Cambridge St., Cambridge, įor the city dweller, head to Boston Public Market and check out the Red’s Best Seafood stand. On a recent visit I was greeted by the proprietor who let me know off the bat that I was in a nearly 100-year-old establishment. Expect great prices, fresh fish for your cataplana and not-so-fresh specialities like bacalhau and cured sausages like linguiça and chouriço.Ĥ98 Cambridge St., Cambridge, ĭown the street from Courthouse Fish Market, you’ll find New Deal Fish Market slinging similarly fresh ocean critters. Courthouse Fish Market has been serving that community, and fostering its seafood-centric cuisine since 1912. Here’s a list of markets to get you started.Įast Cambridge is the heart of the greater Boston Portuguese community. Plus, going to a dedicated seafood market makes me feel just a little bit like Ina Garten. ![]() That’s why I’m a proponent of buying fish from a dedicated fishmonger, an expert who can tell you how fresh your fish is, recommend a tasty, affordable and sustainable option you might not have thought about and can walk you through the best way to cook your selection. ![]() All the TV chefs have warned us to look for fish with clear eyes and a clean, non-fishy smell, but it’s hard to check those off the list when you’re staring at a pile of tightly plastic wrapped filets in the supermarket.īut, living in Boston, I feel like I should take advantage of our proximity to the sea and learn how to make the most of its bounty. Plus, it’s tough to keep track of what seafood is sustainable, or even to trust that your fish is properly labeled. First, for a protein that be so expensive, it sure is easy to overcook. Let me take you down the path of my seafood anxiety. Even as a fairly confident home cook, I’m intimidated by fish.
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