Salem’s new Sea Level Oyster Bar at Pickering Wharf is popular thanks to chef Jennifer Normant’s culinary skill.
Sea Level Oyster Bar feels like it’s been sitting on Salem Harbor forever. From the artfully rusted sign out front to the custom lighting made from old oyster cans and corrugated tin, everything works together to evoke a casual seaside shanty. The décor is the only thing that’s time-worn, though. The menu is playful and modern, breathing new life into classic New England fare.
Hell’s Kitchen alum Jennifer Normant exhibits impressive culinary finesse, fearlessly putting her own spin on classic seafood. The popcorn shrimp, for instance, is lightly breaded, perfectly cooked, and served spilling out of a paper bag onto
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