On Boston Food and Whine, Tammy reports that even as Vintage exits, a seafood place could be opening up where Fern's used to be.

Meanwhile, ParkwayBoston.com reports the Continental dog grooming place next door to Tai Ho has re-opened - and that the owner is also looking to put a new ice cream place in some of the gleaming new space where the restaurant used to be. This would be Centre Street's first ice-cream place since Yoo Hoo's and Friendly's closed in 2005.

Tammy also says Jeff Fournier, the suddenly ex-chef at Vintage, is close to opening a new upscale eatery on Fairmount Avenue in Hyde Park (right across from Albert Winestein). On the one hand, cool, on the other hand, it makes you realize how long it's taking C.F. Donovan's to open on Hyde Park Avenue.

Pam reports on the open house at the Oceanaire, a new upscale seafood place (part of a national chain) opening up at 40 Court St. downtown:

... The appetizers - both passed and stationary- were delicious and, hopefully, an accurate representation of the care that will go into the dishes at the Oceanaire. Mahi mahi ceviche, served in little tortilla cups, was light and zingy from the lime juice. The clams casino and oysters rockefeller were hot and fresh. ...

But what really got her going were the mojitos.

They're the ones with the bemused looks on their faces when the lobster comes at the No Name.

A Flickr collection of seafood-shack photos.

Via Irish Elk.

A few months ago, we were driving along the South Boston waterfront on the way home, when we decided to try dinner at Anthony's Pier 4. The kidlet fell in love with the thing - from the view to the popovers to the general ambiance - and she decided she wanted to go out for her birthday dinner there.

So last night, with grandparents in tow, we did just that - and learned an important lesson: Anthony's has exactly two ways to grill a salmon: Charred and overdone or Barely cooked and raw on the inside. Didn't help that the waiter disappeared after he brought Nancy's salmon the first time (then again, he seemed constantly irritated with us; I had some nerve asking for the rice I'd ordered instead of the potato he gave me). Finally, after the third time, when the rest of us were all done, she just gave up and sort of ate around the edges and had some of my sauteed halibut (which was just fine).

Ah, but what of the kidlet?

Language not suitable for certain environments, such as cube farms in large financial-services firms or kindergartens.

Via John Daley, who read about it in the Herald.

Earlier:
The naked truth about local advertising.

Legal Sea Food has launched an online animated clip showcasing the stars of their raw bar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlalXE6xrIk

When you host a visiting professor of marine parasitology from Dusseldorf, you learn to stretch your definition of fun, Helen writes:

... We packed a cooler and headed out to east Cambridge in search of butterfish. Luckily, we snatched the last 4 little fish from the New Deal Fish Market. The reason Harry was looking for them is that they are a host to a very unique parasite and this time of year, the chances of seeing parasites in this fish are extremely high. "Would you like them cleaned as usual?" asked Carl. "Not this time," I said. ...

Do not click on the link if you don't want to see photos of what you can find growing on and in butterfish this time of year.

Speaking of icky stuff, I just got this e-mail from some PR person: "How about a blog post about sauerkraut?" How about: No. God, imagine doing that for a living: Trying to convince bloggers to write about sauerkraut. I think I'd want to kill myself.

Third Decade says the meal at Legal Test Kitchen was so bad (both food and service) it took a good meal at JP's Dogwood Cafe to help get rid of some of the taste.

Titanjockey says Chipotle in Medford is worth the trip for its to-die-for fajita burritos.

Andreas Matern asks: If you haven't been to the All Star Sandwich Bar in Inman Square, what the hell are you waiting for?

Mark writes that Bengal Cafe in North Cambridge is OK, but that there are better Indian options in the Boston area.

Chris and Erin say that Taste of Thailand in Dorchester Lower Mills is much better than you'd think from its plain exterior.

Anna Kushnir reviews five restaurants in the Longwood Medical Area.

Rachele Rosi-Kessel says the food at Salute in Roslindale changed from excellent to disappointing when the chef changed.

The old Finian's Picadilly Pub is now a seafood place called Finz. According to the Web site for the Salem one, it was supposed to open last week; it didn't look quite ready this morning, though (although Sunday morning is hardly the best time to judge whether a seafood restaurant is open, I suppose).

Update: It's currently open for dinner only; read the comments below.