Day: July 26, 2013

You’ve been Hearing About It For 2 Years- Sista Felicia’s Cookbook Kickstarter is Finally Live!!!!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Click here to check it out and reserve yours

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Check out the video and reserve your copy today!!!

A unique & colorful cookbook that will bring to life lost recipes & traditions from my Sicilian kitchen to yours. My Gifts of Gold!

Funds raised through Kickstarter will allow me to realize the first step in my dream of publishing a series of four cookbooks that includes recipes and stories I learned growing up in a Sicilian family. When I became a mother of twins, I was compelled to collect the stories and the recipes I felt were being left behind because I wanted my children to be raised with all the same traditions and rich cultural heritage I had experienced.

What started out as a gift for my children quickly evolved into a hardcover 250 plus page restoration of Sicilian culture and foods. Through my cooking videos onGoodMorningGloucester.org and Media Program Network (MPN), a demand has developed for a text copy version of all my recipes so they may be shared with others within my community and beyond.

My first book is ready for print; it is written, is loaded with photographs, and awaits funding. Monies raised will pay for current  expenses related to editing, book design and layout, photography, and publication.

With your help, Kickstarter will enable me to bring my passion for all things Sicilian to your kitchen to share with your loved ones. This book embodies my commitment to ensure the past is not lost but is forever saved for future generations.

Last Call To Order Super Crazy Soft Ladies Feminine Cut T’s For The First Shipment

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m taking requests for different colors email me here with your combination (Marty Morgan I know you want the scoop neck Dark gray but I forgot the size so shoot me an email)-Request your color/style/size example: navy/scoop neck/large

When I called the rep I asked her to tell me what the top three premium women t-shirts are for softness and quality.  So I ordered a bunch up and we narrowed it down to one brand and two different styles from that brand v neck and scoop neck.

The regular GMG email is messed up so use the contact form to make a request and I’ll place the order for your request for any sizes/colors/styles that aren’t listed as in stock from the ordering page.  

Click here to use the GMG Store contact form- http://gmg.storenvy.com/contact

The three color GMG logo will be on the left chest, small and classy.

Here’s the very limited inventory I got just to try out sizes and quality-

V-Neck Super Crazy Soft and Lightweight

Sista Felicia and Amandacakes model our product samples (yet to be emblazoned with GMG Logo)

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Features:

  • pre-shrunk 100% combed cotton jersey
  • 3.7-oz.
  • 36 singles for extreme softness
  • 1×1 baby rib-knit set-in collar
  • satin label

Black Med 1, Lg 1

Dark Gray Med 1, Lg 1, XL 1

Indigo Med 1 Lg 1 Lg

Light Pink Med 1

Scoop Neck Super Crazy Soft and Lightweight

Alicia DeWolfe models the Scoop Neck version

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Features:

  • pre-shrunk 100% combed cotton jersey
  • 3.7-oz.
  • 36 singles for extreme softness
  • front cover-stitched 1×1 baby rib-knit set-in collar
  • satin label

Black Lg 1,XL 1

Navy Med 1, Lg 1, XL 1

Check to see if your preferred size/color/style combination is already in stock on the ordering page here- http://gmg.storenvy.com/

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Community Stuff 7/26/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Vintage Fashion of Cape Ann Exhibit

In Style: Two Centuries of Cape Ann Fashion” , vintage clothes from the collection of the Sandy Bay Historical Society, will be on exhibit at the Rockport Community House, Broadway, Friday August 16 through Sunday, August 18, from 10 to 4 p.m. The five dollar donation includes admission to the Sandy Bay Historical Society, 40 King St., Rockport and the Old Castle in Pigeon Cove.

Items range from a men’s beaded wedding vest from 1784 to a 1970s Indian caftan. The dresses include the wedding dresses treasured by Cape Ann women and their everyday sunbonnets

SUBMITTED BY SARAH CLARK, DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS, SANDY BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
email: revsarahclark@hotmail.com

Fundamentals New Moon Reunion Party
Tuesday, August 6th  7:30pm at the Dogbar, Main Street, Gloucester. Join us for a new moon celebration featuring the soulful vocals of Greg Coles, and the original members of the Fundamentals:  Ira Levine, Lon Mackey, Tucker Lindquist, Will Hunt and John Buckner, and friends.  Be prepared to dance and party.
Hi Joey, I hope this notice can get in for the next couple weeks. Thanks, Tucker Lindquist

History Alive! presents
Goodnight, Captain White
Salem’s hysterical history-mystery 

Written by Mark Stevick
Directed by Jill Miriam Rogati

at The Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA

July 26th-28th and August 2nd-4th

7:30 Fridays and Saturdays, 5:00 Sundays

Tickets: $23 general admission, $20 seniors

Ticket prices include bonbons and bubbly

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DESCRIPTION:

It’s 1830. "All friends and well wishers are invited to attend" the retirement party of Captain Joseph White’s favorite ship, the Caroline.  But this magnanimous invitation lures a host of enemies and ill-wishers into the perfect opportunity to murder the rich, old captain.  Allegiances twist and turn. Foibles are exposed, depravities revealed. It’s up to the audience and an under cover Daniel Webster to figure out who-dunnit and how. The creators of Cry Innocent give Salem a crime to laugh about.

"A hysterical interactive whodunnit"–Salem News

"Dashedly clever"–Georgetown Record

"quick-witted, playful"–Weekender

"A zany who-done-it. It captivates you. Four stars!"–The Eagle Tribune

Hi Joey, I wonder if you could post this event on your blog…
and wish the rain away while you’re at it!

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Olde Ipswich Days
43rd Annual Art & Craft Fair • July 26-28, 2013 • Ipswich, MA 10-5 daily

On the Historic South Green, corner Rt 1A and 133, free entrance, free parking, awesome artists. I’ll be there with a huge sale on my linen clothing, ByJESE

Here’s a link to the event
http://oldeipswichdays.wordpress.com

Lost Dog

Hi Joey  wondering if you could post this for me.  I found a dog today running down Bass Ave in traffic.  The dogs name is Quizno.  I called the # on the tag a few times but got no answer I’m hoping they are not like me and don’t use their home phone. The dog is small seems to be maybe a miniature schnauzer. I had to go to work so the dog is at my house alone. I can be reached at 978-290-1228. Thanks. Kellie

“Spirit of Gloucester Cocktail Contests” Crowns Champion Mixologist- Felicia Grossi Of Alchemy Bistro

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Champion mixologist, Felicia Grossi Of Alchemy Bistro, was announced today at Ryan & Wood Distillery as the winner of the first “Spirit of Gloucester Cocktail Contests” with her drink “Simpler Tides”. The contest is being held at each of the 3 Downtown Gloucester Block Parties of 2013 and Block Party Organizers designed it to increase the synergy and camaraderie between the Sponsoring Supporter Ryan and Wood Distillery, local restaurants and the block party participants.

For More information about Gloucester’s Ryan and Wood Distillery Check Out Their Very Informative Website Here http://www.ryanandwood.com/

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Gloucester mixologists in the block party were challenged to create a winning cocktail using Ryan & Wood’s Folly Cove™ Rum and these restaurants rose to the challenge: Short & Main, Dogbar, Giuseppes, Ohana, Topside Grill, Alchemy and Lat43.

Ryan & Wood is a local distillery based in Blackburn Industrial Park whose owners Bob and Kathy Ryan are natives of Gloucester. The Ryans branded the name of each of the participating 7 restaurants on an oak cask which they placed side by side at their Block Party table on Main Street. Partygoers were encouraged to go and try a sample of the different drinks at each restaurant, which were also offered on the menus in a full-size for purchase. They then voted for their favorite concoction by placing a wooden nickel, distributed to the restaurants by the sponsor, in that restaurant’s cask.

Over 400 people voted in the spirited contest, which is an astonishing 20%, assuming even that 2000 people attended the first block party.

The contest was feverish and the vote was close. Grossi’s success was said to be due to her careful research of the rum, and a team effort in which Owner and Serenitee Executive Chef Jeff Calas suggested his favorite drink “Pain Killer” as the inspiration; Restaurant General Manager Danny came up with the drink name and Alchemy Executive Chef Scott Jensen added the final “Midas Touch” with his special, traditional Italian meringue which Grossi torched into a brulee before garnishing it with a fresh-cut flower.

Bob Ryan expressed his gratitude and amazement when he said “This was about Gloucester for Gloucester and everybody contributed. I had not realized how much the staff of each restaurant would have to do to get the thing going. I had friends tell me that they went into restaurants they had never been in, to try the cocktails, so I do think these great efforts were rewarded.”

Gloucester Downtown Block Party Committee Head Valerie Marcley commented “This contest fits into our block party criteria for any sponsor or event: It has to be free, fun and adds to the party. Stay tuned for the GDBP August 17th contest, featuring Ryan and Wood’s Beauport Gin™.”