From C to Shining C – Legal C Bars offer new twists on favorite tastes (Originally published 12/13)

Starting as a modest fishmongery in Cambridge, Legal Sea Foods has grown to be a national force and international sensation. Catering inaugurations and special events from Boston to Bethesda and far beyond, the family-run fishery has brought innovation to the restaurant industry for over 100 years.

While they are known for their progressive ideas in preparation, service, and flavor, the folks at LSF are never satisfied to drop their nets and wait. Among the most recent revelations of this eagerness to explore are the growing group of concept spaces known as Legal C Bar.

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It’s Hip to be Squares – 3 Squares sets the table morning, noon and night (Originally published 11/13)

With its great schools, plentiful public parks, and more hairdressers, banks and chic consignment stores than even it knows what to do with, the town of Needham continues to be a hot market for old pros and new families.

Finally, there is a new restaurant worthy of all of them that is also bringing people from other ‘burbs and beyond.

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Bilt Like No Other – Newton eatery combines comfy and crafty (Originally published 9/12)

Tucked into the residential area of Newton Upper Falls is a home-grown and comfortably home-y type of place that could easily become a “local” even for folks from out of town. No wonder, then, that it is the older sibling of popular Southie spot Local 149!

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