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...Jasper White’s Summer Shack, that special something isn’t so much subtle. The restaurant proudly sets itself apart from other Boston seafood proprietors with its complete lack of pretense. Housed in an inconspicuous warehouse-type building off of Alewife Brook Parkway, the Summer Shack’s heart is clearly in Cape Cod. A 16-foot sailor stands sentinel outside the entrance to the Summer Shack—with his yellow slicker and pipe, he looks like a proper New England seadog. Inside, the large open dining area is teeming with activity. The sprawling kitchen...
Still, as warm, sunny days grow few and far between, the shack is a welcome throwback to the lazy days of summer. The rowdy, boisterous atmosphere invites diners to relax, indulge and enjoy the simple pleasure of a good, hearty meal. And despite the playful air, the shack takes its food very seriously. The waitstaff is extremely knowledgeable, explaining each of the specials with care, and taking pains to help diners choose from the extensive menu...
...Shack was recently named best raw bar in Boston, we begin with the “Tower of Power,” a two-tiered creation of shaved ice, cherrystone seviche, Malpeque oysters, New England littleneck clams, and shrimp. Diving in headfirst, we slurp the raw oysters and clam from their shells, enjoying their unfamiliar texture and salty taste. When pressed for an adjective to describe the peculiar flavor, FM photographer Hayley B. Barna laughs and says, “They taste like Long Island Sound.” Our raw bar ignorance notwithstanding, the tower was delicious?...
Jasper White’s trademark motto, “Food is Love,” is splashed across seemingly every surface of the restaurant—the menus, t-shirts, walls—and the restaurant tries to abide by the principle. At Summer Shack, the focus is decidedly on the food. Everything is made on the premises, and the fish is brought in on a daily basis. “Getting seafood is a 24-hour job,” John explains. “We have a guy who goes down to the docks and creates...
...night of the week, McGann says, the Shack “is a place where you have a chance to forget about everything. It’s a clam shack in the urban jungle, minus the ocean splashing at the door...