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2 1 PhotograPhy courtesy of the ritz-carlton, Boston common (artisan Bistro); architerra inc. (Boston PuBlic market); By michael Piazza (cheese Plate); sonya highfield (coPPersmith) Forge Fit for a Foodie The Food hall and resTauranT Coppersmith brings urban agriculTure and a rooF deck To souThie. by michelle pizzo South Boston's vintage copper forge (yes, there is one) just got hotter with the opening of Coppersmith, located in the former home of the Dahlquist Manufacturing Company. Executive Chef Chris Henry ( above), who worked with the Barbara Lynch Gruppo at Drink and 9 at Home, offers a menu emphasizing sea- sonal, locally sourced ingredients, with creative reinventions of classic dishes, such as an organic half chicken with a braised thigh, seared breast, confit leg, and chicken jus, as well as an array of artisanal toasts, like crab with Old Bay aioli. In addition to the 88-seat dining room, the restaurant features a street-level patio, plus indoor and outdoor bars with a rotating selection of globally inspired street food. Guests can lounge on the roof deck, complete with a small garden and an Airstream trailer – turned – raw bar. 40 W. Third St., 617-658-3452; coppersmithboston.com Locavore eating, long a staple of Boston's restaurant scene, arrives in the retail mainstream this July when the Boston Public Market opens on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. This year-round, 28,000-square-foot market will showcase the best New England has to offer. Upgrade your weekly trip to the grocer by visiting more than 35 local vendors, such as Taza Chocolate and Wolf Meadow Farm, while shopping the market's assortment of farm- fresh produce, meat, fsh, and cheese. 100 Hanover St., 617-973-4909; bostonpublicmarket.org // farm to table // TO MARKET WE GO The GifT of TasTe Brides- and grooms-to-be can now register for gift packages of wine and artisanal goods from Central Bottle Wine + Provisions. Couples can choose from elegant options like The Affneur's Tools, featuring all the fxings for a cheese connoisseur, including two slate cheese boards, several knives, and even honey dippers. Who needs another vase when you can savor your honeymoon with gifts like these? 196 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-225-0040; centralbottle.com Life's a Picnic Don't go to the Public Garden this summer without one of The Ritz-Carlton's Artisan Bistro picnic bas- kets for two. Each one provides everything you need for an afternoon outdoors, including gourmet sand- wiches, salads, desserts, and tickets for the Swan Boats. 10 Avery St., 617-574-7176; ritzcarlton.com // WEDDING SEASON // fresh eats anoTher hiT from meT Met Restaurant Group's Kathy Sidell continues to spice up the Boston food scene with her newest venture, Saltie Girl, in the former Townhouse space next door to Met Back Bay. With dishes like Italian tuna in spicy Sardinian oil, Saltie Girl's Mediterranean-inspired menu offers a welcome change of pace from traditional New England summer seafood. The salt that gives the restaurant its name comes in exotic varieties, from English Maldon to Hawaiian black sea salt. Sip a daily signature cocktail, an old-world red, or a crisp white varietal alongside East Coast oysters or fresh dayboat lobster. And for dessert? Try the salted mocha mousse with crème fraîche. 279 Dartmouth St., 617-267-0451; metrestaurantgroup.com TASTE Spotlight 82 BoSToNCoMMoN-MAGAziNE.CoM