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Wyland’s Ocean Blue dries up

It was just a short seven months ago that Wyland's Ocean Blue first opened its doors, bringing Northfield a seafood spot adorned with marine-life art by Wyland himself. But now the place has dried up for good. Wyland recently gave a statement to Texas-based Pegasus News, where two more outposts...
By Laura Shunk
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It was just a short seven months ago that Wyland’s Ocean Blue first opened its doors, bringing Northfield a seafood spot adorned with marine-life art by Wyland himself. But now the place has dried up for good.

Wyland recently gave a statement to Texas-based Pegasus News, where two more outposts of the chain recently shuttered, citing the recession as a factor.

No word on what will become of the dolphin-themed wall-hangings, which always seemed like a fish out of water at the Stapleton development.

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Laura Shunk was Westword‘s restaurant critic from 2010 to 2012; she’s also been food editor at the Village Voice and a dining columnist in Beijing. Her toughest assignment had her drinking ten martinis and eating ten Caesar salads over the course of 48 hours. She still drinks martinis, but remains lukewarm on Caesar salads.

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