Following Good Morning Gloucester’s Pat. D.’s advice, we called Fisherman’s Wharf new curbside retail fish operation yesterday, Saturday a.m.
As Pat D said, it was so simple. The phone was answered promptly, our order of seafood and Minglewood’s clam chowder was taken, with immediate pickup possible. I drove into Minglewood’s parking area and entrance off Rogers St. A polite young masked man asked my name; quickly a young masked lady appeared with my order! It couldn’t have been easier!
I could hardly wait to get home to inspect the contents of my bag. The sea scallops were beautiful, uniform in size, big and plump. Two pounds of skinless haddock was firm, “fresh as a daisy”, and the clam chowder was excellent, fast consumed at lunch time.
Lunch was being prepared; the meat loaf was in the oven, but within a few minutes out came our black iron skillet and the one-pound of plump sea scallops were searing in butter and seasoning. I stood over the stove and constantly turned each scallop – careful not to overcook (we like our scallops medium rare!) Bottom line, we had a feast of scallops, (golden brown) and delicious hot Minglewood clam chowder. Today, we cooked scallops and haddock, our “seafood platter”. Again, it was superb. What a treat!
The Gloucester Fisherman’s Wharf curbside retail fish operation has answered the call in this coronavirus pandemic crisis. It is convenient and innovative. Gloucester is fortunate to have these young entrepreneurs stepping up to the plate, offering the freshest succulent seafood at reasonable prices. We recommend this new Gloucester dining experience. Fisherman’s wharf curbside retail fish has answered the call! Someone once said, “necessity is the mother of invention”. The Giacaleone family, husbands and wives, have delivered!
Ron and Joan Gilson
Good Morning Gloucester 