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These are the months to make the most of outdoor dining — if the weather cooperates where you are
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Summer is fleeting, even if it sometimes doesn't feel like it when the mercury shoots up, up, up. These months are the prime time to be outdoors in places that are gray most of the year. In cities, where it's bound to be especially sticky, take advantage of your window for refreshing bites that go light on the constitution.

Baleia, Boston

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Scott Hocker is an award-winning freelance writer and editor at The Week Digital. He has written food, travel, culture and lifestyle stories for local, national and international publications for more than 20 years. Scott also has more than 15 years of experience creating, implementing and managing content initiatives while working across departments to grow companies. His most recent editorial post was as editor-in-chief of Liquor.com. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of Tasting Table and a senior editor at San Francisco magazine.