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Northshore October 2025
Anyplace with a whole section of the menu dedicated to fries and hushpuppies is serious about comfort food. And Dire Wolf, the new Salem restaurant in the former Opus space, does not disappoint. The hushpuppies are airy, crisp balls of deep-fried cornmeal goodness, served with a hot honey dipping sauce that lulls you with sweetness before smacking you with a hit of cayenne at the finish. Fries are available three ways—plain with salt, truffled, or make them a meal with a hearty poutine, awash in gravy and dotted with cheese curds. But maybe you’re not in the mood for a deep-fried indulgence. Comfort can also come from a perfectly satis
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