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Northshore October 2025
Real paella takes time. The rice has to simmer slowly in fish stock to achieve that creamy—but not mushy—consistency, and each piece of fresh seafood, from calamari, scallops, and mussels to shrimp, gets added at just the right time to ensure each is perfectly cooked. Finally, the whole dish needs to rest for five minutes off the flame, to craft an ideal texture and marriage of flavors. The process takes nearly 30 minutes, and it should not be rushed. So it’s a good thing that T’ahpas 529 in Melrose is such a delightful place to pass some time. The restaurant offers live acoustic music several nights a week, delicious cocktails, an
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