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Northshore October 2025
Owner, Melissa DonatiIn Gloucester, Willow Rest may keep a low profile, but its menu is packed with big, bold flavors and farm-fresh ingredients. By Anna and David KasabianInconspicuously situated in an old red-shingled building with gas pumps out front, Willow Rest is nestled at the bottom of a hill on a winding two-lane road riding up the spine of West Gloucester. Don't be fooled by its modest appearance; inside is one of the most original eateries anywhere-not just the North Shore-which also doubles as a progressive gourmet grocer and unfussy neighborhood haunt.Plop down on a stool at the counter or a chair at one of the tables and order f
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