CHOICE TABLES; In Massachusetts, Name Chefs Devote Themselves to Seafood, by Nina Simonds, Sept. 9, 2001 March 16, 2021 Arthur MullenLeave a comment "NEW ENGLAND is famous for its seafood, but rather than dressing up and dining in formal, upscale fish restaurants, most New Englanders prefer to roll up their sleeves and dine 'in the rough.'"