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Northshore October 2025
  Counter, a modern American restaurant, opens on Wednesday, January 24 in the heart of Salem on the Essex Street pedestrian walkway. The modern kitchen and bar is located just over the threshold of The Hotel Salem, a former department store transformed into a boutique hotel by Amesbury-based company, Lark Hotels. Helmed by executive chef Justin Perdue, the menu showcases New England’s seasonality and highlights the beauty and simplicity of a singular ingredient in each dish. Counter takes design inspiration from the sense of community that was fostered within midcentury anchor department stores. The full-service restaurant and
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