What a Catch! Scenes from the Boston Seafood Festival

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The second annual Boston Seafood Festival offered a sunny day full of fresh seafood, unique art, and spectacular waterfront views at the Bank of America Pavilion on Saturday. Here’s a sampling the afternoon’s festivities.



The second annual Boston Seafood Festival offered a sunny day full of fresh seafood, unique art, and spectacular waterfront views at the Bank of America Pavilion on Saturday. Here’s a sampling the afternoon’s festivities.


The second annual Boston Seafood Festival offered a sunny day full of fresh seafood, unique art, and spectacular waterfront views at the Bank of America Pavilion on Saturday. Here’s a sampling the afternoon’s festivities.


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Captain Marden’s Seafoods, in Wellesley, is a family-owned retailer and wholesaler that supplies 70 percent of the retaurants in Boston with fresh seafood, according to fishmonger Kerrie Harthan (left). “We get deliveries two to three times per day,” she said. The company also offers prepared foods-- the already-cooked clam bake dinner is a customer favorite-- and often fills up the pans and casserole trays that customers bring in. “We’ll get people who come in and say, ‘Put dinner for five in here,” said fishmonger Brian Sargent. Captain Marden’s also runs a food truck called Cod Squad, which cruises through Boston and can also be rented out for events.

Captain Marden’s Seafoods, in Wellesley, is a family-owned retailer and wholesaler that supplies 70 percent of the retaurants in Boston with fresh seafood, according to fishmonger Kerrie Harthan (left). “We get deliveries two to three times per day,” she said.


The company also offers prepared foods—the already-cooked clam bake dinner is a customer favorite—and often fills up the pans and casserole trays that customers bring in.


“We’ll get people who come in and say, ‘Put dinner for five in here,” said fishmonger Brian Sargent.


Captain Marden’s also runs a food truck called Cod Squad, which cruises through Boston and can also be rented out for events.


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Chris Letarte, Whalom Painting and Woodcraft in Lunenburg, Mass., uses a chainsaw and soft pine to create his often fanciful designs. Each is painted several times before it get a clear coat or, for comissioned projects that will remain outdoors, an oil based varnish.

Chris Letarte, of Whalom Painting and Woodcraft in Lunenburg, uses a chainsaw and soft pine to create his often fanciful designs. Each is painted several times before it get a clear coat or, for comissioned projects that will remain outdoors, an oil based varnish.


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Jamaica Plain’s JP Seafood Cafe set up a wide rang of maki, nagiri, and other sushi and sides. “We serve Japanes and Korean food, so we’ve got a little bit of a fusion going on,” said bartender Gabby Morriseau.

Jamaica Plain’s JP Seafood Cafe set up a wide rang of maki, nagiri, and other sushi and sides. “We serve Japanes and Korean food, so we’ve got a little bit of a fusion going on,” said bartender Gabby Morriseau.


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Periwinkle Designs’ unique mussell Christmas trees have been a family tradition for generations, said owner Amy Conley. “My mom’s mom taught her how to make them, and then she taught me,” Conley said. The mussells come from the beaches of Quincy, Weymouth, and Hingham, where the small company is based. “We clean, shine, and organize them by size” Conley explained. “It’s like putting together a puzzle.”

Periwinkle Designs’ unique mussell Christmas trees have been a family tradition for generations, said owner Amy Conley. “My mom’s mom taught her how to make them, and then she taught me,” Conley said.


The mussells come from the beaches of Quincy, Weymouth, and Hingham, where the small company is based. “We clean, shine, and organize them by size” Conley explained. “It’s like putting together a puzzle.”


Conley also displayed a variety of wreaths, ornaments, and “sailor’s valentine” pins made of shells.


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Conley’s daughter, Meara, 7, represents the fourth generation of crafting in the family. She custom-made bracelets to sell at the festival.

Conley’s daughter, Meara, 7, represents the fourth generation of crafting in the family. She custom-made bracelets to sell at the festival.


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Chefs demonstrated cooking techniques and shared tips on how to find the best seafood during presentations the main stage.

Chefs demonstrated cooking techniques and shared tips on how to find the best seafood during presentations on the main stage.


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The New England Aquarium set up its popular Tide Pool Open House, at which festival-goers could touch a variety of creatures that eventually turn into our food. “We chose animals today that we can eat in a sustainable way,” said educator Terry O’Malley. “This is what they look like before they end up on your plate!”

The New England Aquarium set up its popular Tide Pool Open House, at which festival-goers could touch a variety of creatures that eventually turn into our food.


“We chose animals today that we can eat in a sustainable way,” said educator Terry O’Malley (left). “This is what they look like before they end up on your plate!”


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Norah Lewin and her neice, Betty Lewin of Sewannee, Tenn. posed for a photo after getting in touch with the critters at the Tide Pool Open House.

Norah Lewin and her niece, Betty Lewin of Sewannee, Tenn., posed for a photo after getting in touch with the critters at the Tide Pool Open House.


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The oysters for Big Rock Oysters come from its very own farm in Dennis, Mass., and sells them wholesale or ships them in smaller quantities around the country. The company also stocks raw bars for events. “We started small in 2000, and now we have 12 full time employees,” said owner Aaron Brochu.

The oysters for Big Rock Oysters come from its very own farm in Dennis, and are sold wholesale or shipped in smaller quantities around the country. The company also stocks raw bars for events.


“We started small in 2000, and now we have 12 full time employees,” said owner Aaron Brochu.


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“We’re trying to get people to think about sustainability,” said Susan Goldhor, a research scientist at fish brokerage John Nagle Company, at the festival’s Seafood Education Booth. “People think that if it’s farmed, it must be infinite,” she said. In reality, carnivorous fish lik Atlantic salmon must be fed abotu seven pounds of other fish in order to make one pound of salmon for retail. “It’s amazing to me that people don’t eat more sardines or mackerel,” she said. The canned varieties of these fish are naturally rich in omega-3 and often contain calcium-packed bones, she said.

“We’re trying to get people to think about sustainability,” said Susan Goldhor, a research scientist at fish brokerage John Nagle Company. “People think that if it’s farmed, it must be infinite,” said Goldhor, who staffed the festival’s seafood education booth. In reality, carnivorous fish like Atlantic salmon must be fed about seven pounds of other fish in order to make one pound of salmon for retail.


“It’s amazing to me that people don’t eat more sardines or mackerel,” she said. The canned varieties of these fish are naturally rich in omega-3 and often contain calcium-packed bones, she said.


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Nicole Landry (left) and Annie Basile, both of Boston, took time off from volunteering at the festival to dig into a classic lobster bake for lunch.

Nicole Landry (left) and Annie Basile, both of Boston, took time off from volunteering at the festival to dig into a classic lobster bake for lunch.


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Mixed media artist Mae Chevrette, of South Boston, displayed some of her Boston-themed art. She mixes her own photos with paint and antique papers she finds. “I like using old letters, train schedules, things from 1800s Boston,” she said. Chevrette has been selling her work for two years in the city.

Mixed media artist Mae Chevrette, of South Boston, displayed some of her Boston-themed art. She mixes her own photos with paint and antique papers she finds.


“I like using old letters, train schedules, things from 1800s Boston,” she said. Chevrette has been selling her work for two years in the city.


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North Shore Magazine’sreaders voted the lobster rolls at Cherry Street Fish Market, in Danvers, the best in the North Shore. “That lobster roll was cooked and shucked last night,” said employee Jon Cobb. Most of Cherry Street’s seafood comes from Gloucester, Mass. and is always fresh.

North Shore Magazine’s readers voted the lobster rolls at Cherry Street Fish Market in Danvers, the best in the North Shore. “That lobster roll was cooked and shucked last night,” said employee Jon Cobb. Most of Cherry Street’s seafood comes from Gloucester and is always fresh.


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Susan Fareri, of Quincy, began creating her window-frame art after her son began collecting bits of metal and glass for money. Her fascination with the windows on Cape Cod’s houses and the sparkling scraps her son brought back eventually led to the creation of Just Breathe Art. “It’s only the second summer I’ve been doing this, and already the number of orders is overwhelming,” Fareri said. She gets most of her glass and shells from Lieutenant Island in Wellfleet, although some, like the starfish and sand dollars, have to be orderd online. Fareri has no shortage of windows, though. “Windows fall on us!” she said. Many come directly from people’s homes, while some are from 1800s houses. “It’s total therapy,” Fareri said of creating the windows.

Suzanne Fareri, of Quincy, began creating her window-frame art after her son began collecting bits of metal and glass for money. Her fascination with the windows on Cape Cod’s houses and the sparkling scraps her son brought back eventually led to the creation of Just Breathe Art.


“It’s only the second summer I’ve been doing this, and already the number of orders is overwhelming,” Fareri said.


She gets most of her glass and shells from Lieutenant Island in Wellfleet, although some, like the starfish and sand dollars, have to be orderd online.


Fareri has no shortage of windows, though. “Windows fall on us!” she said. Many come directly from people’s homes, while some are from 1800s houses.


“It’s total therapy,” Fareri said of creating the windows.


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Paul and Cathy Breen, of Chelmsford, and Susan Twombly, of Pepperell, Mass., got lunch from Yankee Lobster. “It was delicious, but a little expensive,” Cathy said.

Paul and Cathy Breen, of Chelmsford, and Susan Twombly, of Pepperell, got lunch from Yankee Lobster. “It was delicious, but a little expensive,” Cathy said.


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Boston Sword and Tunademonstrated how to cut a swordfish.

Boston Sword and Tuna held a demonstration on how to cut a swordfish.


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The No Name Restaurant has been in business for almost 100 years, and has been owned by the same family for as long. Its specialty is seafood chowder, still made with the original recipe, said former manager Anthony Klidares. “It never had a name,” he said. “People would line up to eat there and talk about the food at this place with no name, no name, and it just stuck,” Klidares said.

The No Name Restaurant has been in business for almost 100 years, and has been owned by the same family for as long. Its specialty is seafood chowder, still made with the original recipe, said former manager Anthony Klidares.


“It never had a name,” he said. “People would line up to eat there and talk about the food at this place with no name, no name, and it just stuck,” Klidares said.


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Peter Hendricks, of Maryland, and Amy Brankin, of Arlington, enjoyed the sunshine and some Big Rock oysters.

Peter Hendricks, of Maryland, and Amy Brankin, of Arlington, enjoyed the sunshine and some Big Rock oysters.


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Many festival-goers stopped for a lobster bake lunch and listened to live music from the Tall Boys in a tent with waterfront views.

Many festival-goers stopped for a lobster bake lunch and listened to live music from the Tall Boys in a tent with waterfront views.


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