Month: February 2023

I just like this view of Beacon Marine Basin on a sunny winter morning and thought you might also.

Thank you Hope and Teddy for inviting me to cover the behind the scenes. Thanks Chef Sal Valenti for treating me to your incredible creations.

◦ Alcohol free wines available

◦ Late night bar bites menu 10-11:45PM in house. Not to go.

◦ Hours: 11am-midnight

◦ 130 capacity/ 160 with outside seating

◦ $5000 Lavazza espresso machine for real espresso martinis

◦ Pork Osso Bucco:12 hour braised bone in pork shank, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed broccolini, pork demi glaze

◦ Name: Topside Bistro

◦ March 1 tentatively opening

◦ Fresh paint, Hardwood Floors, new TVs

◦ strawberry vinaigrette salad- marcona almonds, served with house made spinach, strawberries, blueberries, feta, sliced Spring Strawberry

◦ House Salad- mixed baby greens, heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, served with house made balsamic vinaigrette

◦ Comfort food kicked up five notches

◦ Brocolli Rabe Springrolls- broccoli rabe, wipped ricote creese, toasted garlic chili flakes, served with sweet honey aioli

◦ Flash Fried Calamari served with Chef Sal’s red sauce, feta, lemon

◦ Bruschetta

◦ Every single thing is made fresh in house. Including the pasta. All bread comes from Virgilios

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Photo trudy clemens

I’m not sure I want to know what “The Big A” is referring to but the sandwich sounds great!

They’re also doing Superbowl food to go with a pre-order by Thursday-

Are you interested in taking an in-person boating safety education course? Classes are starting to be scheduled throughout the Commonwealth and will continue to be added as they become available. To view the current list of courses and to register, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/boating-safety-course-schedule.

The Boat Massachusetts program is NASBLA-accredited and reciprocal nationwide.

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/boating-safety-course-schedule

Earth, Water & Sky…

Hello Joey,

As you continue to report on everything-Gloucester, please consider telling your readers about Brace Cove’s Community Grants. See: www.bracecove.org

Brace Cove Community Grants are in the amount of $500 to $1000 and intended for projects to enrich our community. We make these grants easily accessible to nonprofits by eliminating a formal application process and responding quickly to project ideas. Examples include Amy Kerr’s “I am More” project and Seaside Sustainability’s seaside clean-up efforts.

I hope you’ll share this information with your readers.

Thank you!

Lianna, Nancy & Walter

The boys are back in town! The Brace Cove seals were on full display on a recent sunny morning. It’s been a while since I’ve seen so many hanging out there. Our friend Donna recently posted her seal photos so I am jumping on that bandwagon since they are too wonderful not to share some more. Further story details and photos are available at Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook, so check it out if you are interested.