by Terry Vandewater.
The summer brings out our adventurous side under sunny skies and warm weather—hopefully, we’ll have both. The 2025 Summer of Buzz seems like the Truckin’ and Frozen Desserts edition, but there are other happenings that are just as alluring.
There’s another Mexican restaurant in town—Weymouth Landing to be specific—Uno Mas. Evan Harrington, Nick Palermo, and Michael Johnson, the trio that owns Quincy’s Liberty Tavern, longed for another restaurant on the South Shore. That longing, combined with a love of Tex-Mex and tequila, led to Uno Mas opening last fall, offering a new take on Mexican-inspired food in a fun and funky setting with a vibe that’s drawing in many customers. Welcome to the neighborhood.
Happy 20th anniversary to Kinfolks Smokin BBQ in Taunton!! Sylvester English, a Florida transplant, has been offering award-winning BBQ such as ribs, brisket, fried chicken, and pulled pork to grateful customers for two decades. Recently, Kinfolks garnered kudos in Food & Wine’s Best BBQ edition for “some of the Bay State’s finest ribs.” Thank you, Sylvester, for sharing your love and passion for cooking up some of the best BBQ in the Commonwealth.
Dale owner of Papalia’s Wood-Fired Pizza has traveled up and down coastal Mass and RI providing mobile wood-fired pizza out of a refurbished horse trailer. Now, Josh and Papalia’s have found a long-term home base in Raynham, and it happens to be in front of wife Dr. Jenna Dale’s vet clinic. Josh still caters events and does the occasional popup—the former engineer is happy to offer his unique style of pizza to the Raynham area and beyond.
Now that the food trucks have been inspected and certified, South Shore Food Trucks Association has started its spring/summer schedule Tuesday through Friday nights. Popping up in the following locales: Tuesday in Hanover; Wednesday in Braintree; Thursday in Kingston; and Friday in Weymouth. Check SouthShoreFoodTruckAssociation.org/events for exact times and locations. SouthShoreFoodTruckAssociation.org/events for exact times and locations.
The invasive green crabs aren’t abating anytime soon, but there is a silver lining. St. Ours and Company is trying to eliminate them. But also in the works is St. Ours offering folks shells of the pesky crustacean to use as fertilizer. Brent Slovick of Fowl Play Farm in Duxbury recently took a few buckets to see just how well the fertilizer will work. Slaying it.
Save the date of October 16 for the Blue Future Annual Conference in Plymouth. One of the highlights is the Ugly Fish and Networking event to be held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts where “conventionally unattractive sea-gredients” will be transformed into taste-tempting appetizers. Educational, fun, and yummy—Ugly Fish is sure to turn heads.
Sorbae Frozen Treats in New Bedford is serving up vegan frozen pops like Creamy Guava and Hibiscus to name a few. Owner Monica Ferraciola, who had become both lactose and gluten-sensitive, wanted to develop a creamy rich frozen dessert that also has a high taste quotient. With much experimentation and a can-do mindset, Sorbae Frozen Treats was created, using the freshest of ingredients and marrying international “nostalgic flavors with modern creativity.” Success in the sweetest of ways!
SupplyBulkFoods.com—Buying food in bulk benefits not only the buyer but the environment as well. The company originally was founded to make dry bulk foods more accessible for urban residents who didn’t have grocery store access. Products such as pastas, beans, grains, herbs, spices, and more can be ordered online. Orders can be picked up at Four Corners Supply in Marshfield and Refill-able in Carver.
A match made in heaven—Vela Juice Bar and Rye Tavern are creating memories for their many customers. Combining Vela juice blends with the Rye Tavern’s signature cocktails, the collaboration is sure to wet many whistles over the summer season. In addition, the concoctions pair well with the Tavern’s tasty food offerings. Head on down to Plymouth to experience this most auspicious collaboration. (Breaking news: look for Vela South coming to Cedarville soon.)
Opened in Fairhaven in November 2024, McGraw’s Back Porch Ice Cream is kicking off its first summer in the coastal town. The space is located on an old dairy farm, with the shop situated in the original hay barn. Sweet! Inspired by a favorite childhood ritual when Matthew McGraw’s parents annually made homemade ice cream on the 4th of July on the back porch, Matthew continued to experiment with different flavors. His wife Sharon coined the name and today their dream is a reality.
Second Wind Brewing’s plan to open a second location has finally come to fruition. Located at 11 Main Street in Plymouth, the new digs feature a large indoor taproom to enjoy Second Wind small-batch brews and innovative food offerings from our own talented celebrity Chef Stephen Coe. Opening sometime in July.
Captain Bonney’s Creamery has won the South Coast Today annual ice cream poll for the 2nd year in a row. Located in Rochester, Captain Bonney’s features ice creams from both Acushnet Creamery and Gifford’s. The creamery has become a summer institution, and for good reason. You can go just for the ice cream, or for a lobster roll and chowder too. Congrats on being a tasty destination two years straight!
We are heartbroken over the recent loss of two longtime marketing partners, Jim Halunen (Plymouth) and Carol Rio (E. Bridgewater and New York)—who over the years became so much more than business colleagues. Their friendship, generosity, and belief in our mission left a lasting mark, and they will be deeply missed.
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