Month: November 2013

View from the Bridge and the Causeway

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

Sunsets in Gloucester and Essex.

One of the worlds greatest chefs & restaurateurs is dead at 54

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Charlie Trotter, who put Chicago on the map as a food destination, brought serious recognition to American cuisine and was one of the first to promote sustainable sourcing died suddenly yesterday at the age of 54.

All of us who enjoy eating in restaurants — and all of you who run restaurants — owe a great debt of gratitude to Chef Trotter.

Learn more about Charlie Trotter in this NYT article and this piece on NPR, in which the president of the James Beard foundation, says Trotter told her that chefs are like musicians: “That every ingredient is like a musician’s note, and he laughed and said, ‘My father must have known I must have wanted to be a chef after he named me Charlie after Charlie Parker, the great jazz musician.’ He was somebody who really took the artistry of cuisine to another level.”

A while ago, I heard an interview with Charlie, in which he explained that fine dining is one luxury available to almost everybody.  In the interview, Charlie points out that a fine meal costs about $100 an hour and involves about 80 people.  By contrast, he explains, a decent plumber in San Francisco costs at least $115 an hour and he’s by himself.

Good point.  We’ll miss your creativity, spirit and wit, Charlie Trotter!

The Singer Songwriter Shuffle is back and Hosted by Aurelia Nelson from North Shore 104.9 @ Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar 11.7.2013

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Nick Consone, Alexandra Valenti will be sitting in for Randy Black, Andy Pratt, Bradley Royds, TMax, Sean Coleman and Annette Dion. Twenty minute time slots…

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This is always a great time with so many artists bringing something new and different to the show. Plus the menu offers something for everyone…

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Wednesday’s with Fly Amero @ The Rhumb Line…Special Guest: Alexandra Valenti!

Posted on by Joanne

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Hello everyone!

Wednesday, November 6th

Special Guest: ALEXANDRA VALENTI! 

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 ~ photo by Sheila Roberts Orlando

Alexandra Valenti… a young, up and coming singer/songwriter
getting rave reviews everywhere.  I am pleased to be meeting
her for the first time as my musical guest this week! ~ Fly
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Come check out the new Rhumb Line menu!
Coming soon…

Mitch Chakour

Dan King
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

Olive Kitteridge

Posted on by David B. Cox

Getting ready for another day of movie magic on Main Street.

Sunday Dinner

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Sunday Dinner doesn’t always have to be a meal of Pasta cu Sugu and Meatballs. On busy weekends I usually change it up with a pasta dish from my repertoire of fast and easy recipes  that can be put together in minutes, not hours. This past weekend per my daughter Amanda’s’ request I prepared her all time favorite, Pasta with Chicken Broccoli and Creamy Cheese Sauce. I too love the creamy sauce and the flavors of the chicken and broccoli but truthfully what I love most about it is the fact that is super simple to make. This recipe makes it’s way on to my table at least once a week at my house. It’s the perfect recipe when you don’t have a lot of time and your family is starving!  While the pasta is cooking the sauce is prepared and before you know it a delicious meal is on the table in less then 30 minutes. 

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Pasta with Chicken Broccoli and Creamy Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

8 chicken tenders

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 cups broccoli; cut in bite-size pieces

1 pound dried pasta

4 tablespoons salted butter

2 large garlic clothes thinly sliced

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Fontina cheese cut into pieces

1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Step-by-Step

1 Season chicken tenders with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons olive; Cook thoroughly on grill pan, grill, or Panini press; reserve

2 Steam broccoli; reserve

3 Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil; add 1 tablespoon kosher salt return to rolling boil; add pasta cook Al Dente

4 Melt butter in large frying pan over high heat; add sliced garlic sauté one minute; add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, fontina cheese, mascarpone cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir continuously until sauce thickens in all cheeses are melted

5 Cut reserved chicken into bite size pieces; add chicken and steamed broccoli to cream sauce; season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper; mix well; reserve

chicken broc16 Strain pasta in large colander; return pasta to pan; add cream sauce; mix well; serve immediately

HBO on Main Street, Day 2

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
This scene featured a woman driving a firewood truck. The camera was aimed into the cab.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, costumer! She's going over some stats with a colleague. I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you're usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.
I look around, and who do I see, but Hillary Derby, the costumer! She’s going over the call sheet, which informs the cast and crew where they should report on a particular day of filming). I stuck close to the Gloucester Police officer, because you’re usually safe from getting into the scene when next to them.

Here's the last scene of the day, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for whatever cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel's Antiques is).
Here’s the last scene of the daytime, the firewood truck driving away. It was being pushed for some cinematic reason. There was supposed to be a kitten in the scene, but I never saw it. Notice the unusual reflection on the side of the building across Center Street (where Gabriel’s Antiques is).

Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They've got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.
Night filming on Main Street. about 5:30. Very impressive to see the setup. They’ve got a ton of equipment to stow away for tomorrow.