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Ohana’s Prix Fixe – Chef Enx lets his creativity shine through
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Merriam-Webster defines Prix Fixe as “a complete meal offered at a fixed price.” Ohana defines Prix Fixe as “a delicious three course dinner with ever changing choices.” “The food is a delicious odyssey of tastes.”
In addition to popular regular items such as Mongolian Baby Back Ribs (indescribably good), Ohana Caesar Salad (a beautifully presented de-constructed salad) and Butterfish (Misoyaki marinated- seared and baked to perfection), Chef Enx creates new items on Ohana’s Prix Fixe menu. This menu changes regularly with choices of 5-6 appetizers, 4-5 main courses and 2 desserts.
Here are some examples of what New American Cuisine can be all about:
Mochiko Dusted Bass, Pork Belly, Watermelon Curry, Scallion Lo Mein. This dish combines subtle Asian spices from Japan, India and China with fresh local ingredients.
Calamari Pad Thai with Grape Salad – A new take on two popular favorites combining calamari with the classic Thai rice pasta and…
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What is the official State Ship of Massachusetts?
That’s a question the Al Bezanson sometimes asks friends sailing on his schooner Green Dragon. He’ll get answers like “Old Ironsides,” “Mayflower II,” or “Arabella.”
Wrong! The correct answer, as Al points out, is the Gloucester schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, originally the Effie M. Morrissey, built in Essex in 1893-94. In 1995 then-Governor Bill Weld named her the official vessel of the Commonwealth.
How did this little schooner qualify over all other contenders? Through a history of international outreach and service, nobly representing the maritime heritage of Massachusetts. She performed ably in hook-and-line fishing out of Gloucester that preserved fish stocks, in two decades of scientific expeditions to the Arctic Ocean, in wartime military missions, as a vital link between Cape Verde islanders and family members who had emigrated to New Bedford, and as an at-sea schoolhouse for educating thousands of Massachusetts school children in the wonders of their ocean environment. Nearly lost time and again, she is now undergoing complete restoration.
The story is told in Chester Brigham’s book Phoenix of the Seas, to be launched with a presentation and signing at the Cape Ann Museum on Saturday, June 13 at 3:00. Chet will also be introducing the book at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30.
Those planning to attend the Cape Ann Museum launch are invited by Harold Burnham to a half-price sunset sail in Gloucester harbor in his schooner Ardelle from 6:00 to 8:00 that evening. Tickets available on the Ardelle website, schoonerardelle.com, and at Maritime Gloucester. Mention “Phoenix” when ordering
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THIS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PAYS: Stage Fort Asst Welcome Coordinator Position accepting applications HURRY CLOSES JUNE 10
Cat Ryan submits-
Last chance to apply for a temporary internship– paid position– for a Gloucester kid… perfect cool job and great experience all around for someone who knows Gloucester well!
Good fit for someone gearing up a future degree in hospitality or hotel management, marketing and press, or business administration. Could easily be combined with a night gig. Required to work one weekend day and some Thursday nights, otherwise known as ‘the Cape Ann Farmers Market– where you want to be on Thursday anyhow’ nights.
Check out the job listing here http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/Jobs.aspx
There’s a DPW job posting related to Newell Stadium, and a permanent position at Sawyer Free just that just closed June 5, 2015.
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Community Photos 6/8/15
Windy Day on Good Harbor From Peter Digre
Wingaersheek Beach from Carlos Santaella
Peeking at Essex Bay from Wingaersheek.
Dawn at Wingaersheek, low tide. 
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Grilling Chicken Wings On the Smokey Joe Weber Grill
Grilling Tools-
Weber Smokey Joe Grill –$29.99
Weber RapidFire Chimney Charcoal Starter $14.99
Cowboy Lump Charcoal Hometown Ace Hardware $15.99 20Lb bag
Other Joey C Recommended Grill Accessories Here
To prep for the grill:
Fill 2/3 of your Weber Rapid Fire Chimney with charcoal and put two sheets of newspaper crumpled up in the bottom of the chimney. Light the paper on fire and sit back for about 15 minutes to let the charcoal to get partly white.
Once your charcoal is ready dump the coals and arrange them on one half of the bottom of the grill to set up for indirect heat.
To prep the chicken wings:
Cut the little tiny wing tip of and then separate the drumette from the large part of the wing using either a large kitchen knife or a good set of kitchen shears. Lightly coat with your favorite chicken rub. I put my chicken parts into a tupperware like container, drizzled the rub over the chicken and gave it a light shake to coat them.
At this point they are ready for the grill. Arrange the drummettes with the thickest part on the half of the grill without coals under them but closest to the half of the grill that has the hot coals so they will get the most heat.then continue to arrange the chicken with the thinnest pieces placed further away from the side of the grill with the hot coals.
Place the grill cover on and choke down the top vent so that it is a little less than half way open to be sure to cook the chicken at a slow pace. After 20 minutes flip your chicken over, add a little seasoning if you’d like and cover it for another 20 minutes
Place the grill cover on and choke down the top vent so that it is a little less than half way open to be sure to cook the chicken at a slow pace. After 20 minutes flip your chicken over, add a little seasoning if you’d like and cover it for another 20 minutes.
This is after 20 minutes and just before the first flip-
After the second flip take the cover off and cook the wings on direct heat over the coals watching for flare-ups and crisping up the outside. This should be about 2 minutes on each side, directly over the coals.
The wings with nice little char marks and ready to come off the grill.
Plated and ready to eat
Check out my recommended grills and accessories here
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#GloucesterMA Downtown Block Parties Now Have Their Own Twitter Account- Follow Now For The Latest Info
Currently they only have 8 followers but I’m guessing after this post that number might jump a bit. 
Click here to follow them on Twitter
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This Is The Week!!!! Cape Ann Farmers Market Opens For The season!!!
The farmers market opens for the summer season this Thursday-
I am hoping you can post this flier and help us get the word out-
Thank you
Niki
for more info- www.capeannfarmersmarket.org
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Urchin Exchange Is The Upscale Quality Children’s Consignment Store You Need To Check Out
This is not your average children’s consignment joint. This is super fresh, super high end totally perfect killer clothes for your kid at stupid cheap prices. I Wish The Urchin Exchange Was Around When My Girls Were Little.
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New sign policy for Grant Circle
Pauline Bresnahan forwards-
Hi Joey,
Could you please post the attached link in regard to the now to be enforced sign policy at Grant Circle. The entrance to our city should be welcoming and hopefully now will not be littered with all that signage.
Thanks so much, Pauline
City’s Policy On Signs At The Rotary
Signs are permitted at the Grant Circle Rotary in the area adjacent to the “Welcome to Gloucester” Sign, with the following stipulations:
1. The sign must be for Gloucester community events only, not for business advertisements, or events in other communities. Signs for anything other than community events will be taken down.
2. Signs are only allowed with permission granted from the Director of Public Work’s office. Signs that are erected without permission will be taken down ,
3. Signs may only be erected one week prior to the event and must be taken down immediately following the event.
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Dog owners don’t lick the same ice cream they let their dogs lick do they?
This isn’t really happening, right? This has to be an ice cream Kenny specifically bought for his dog. Like there’s no possible way he’s gonna take a lick of that ice cream right? Because I’m physically ill thinking about that possibility.
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Making Atomic Buffalo Turds On The New Grill
I could eat these all day long. Caution: prepare yourself with lots of beer beforehand.
Chop off the top where the stem is and then cut your habanero peppers in half length wise. Then scoop out the stem and the seeds.
Then fill the habanero shells with cream cheese
Then cut store bought bacon in half and wrap the habaneros. If you have wooden toothpicks soak them in water for a half hour and stick them through to hold them together. I didn’t bother and was just careful when flipping them.
Hit ‘em with a dash of cajun spices
Place the coals on your grills on one side and cook the ABTs on indirect heat to avoid flare-ups. if cooking on a gas grill light one burner and place the ATBs on the opposite side of the grill.
Careful when turning to keep your bacon intact
Enjoy!
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More Traps Available From Our Lobstermen For Recreational Lobster Fishing $25 Each
Come get them at the dock 95 East Main Street Gloucester MA
For directions or telephone number – http://www.wholesalelobster.com
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Community Stuff 6/7/15
Manchester Historical Museum Family Program
10 am SATURDAY, JUNE 13 at Seaside #1
“Manchester Fire Fighting: Yesterday & Today”
Come see how our fire department fought fires in the past and then visit our current station to see how they do it today.
$5 per child (accompanied by an adult)
RSVP requested to reserve your spot.
10 Union Street, Manchester, MA 01944 Phone: 978-526-7230
E-mail: info@manchesterhistoricalmuseum.org
http://www.manchesterbytheseahistorical.org
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Blessed To Have Peeps Like Rusty Shatford Serving Up Awesome Breakfast At Fort Square Cafe
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STOK Stainless Steel Grilling Basket Insert Review
If you want to purchase this grill you can see it and my other grilling favs here
Last night I got to try out the new STOK Stainless Grilling Basket.
I can’t understand why 99% of veggie grilling trays or baskets have most of the area unexposed to the undersides, most have round holes but don’t allow the veggies to have the maximum amount of exposure to the smoke and or/heat.
I found a thin wire mesh basket for the gas grill and it works well but this stainless one is really well built. It just feels extremely solid.
After getting done seasoning and letting the steak tips get to room temp and preparing the Atomic Buffalo Turds it was time to try out our new grill accessory.
Then used the STOK Insert Removal Tool to take out the cast iron center insert and replace it with the Stainless Grilling Basket.
Took it out a couple of times and gave it a good wrist flip to rotate the veggies from the bottom of the unit to the top and it worked out flawlessly. It stayed securely together and the veggies came out just the way I like them, onions translucent and the peppers with a slight char to them. Opening it up by sliding the clasp back and used the tongs to flip the top section back.If I wanted less char I would have pushed my coals to the edges of the bottom of the grill and cooked using indirect heat but for the way I like my veggies this was perfect.
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a few pics from the Gloucester Tourism Commission’s Lodging Tour organized by Carol Thistle, Kathie Gilson, Laura Baker of the Castle Manor Inn and Laura Dow of the Vista Motel
Hi Joey,
Terry Weber submits-
Attached are a few pics from the Gloucester Tourism Commission’s Lodging Tour organized by Carol Thistle, Kathie Gilson, Laura Baker of the Castle Manor Inn and Laura Dow of the Vista Motel. During the two day tour, nineteen properties were viewed! I am sorry I couldn’t include them all here, but I hope to include other tour highlights in future posts or other publications. The tour was primarily set up for the volunteers of the Stage Fort Park Welcoming Center who often assist tourists by making referrals to local inns and motels.
Fireside Room at Blue Shutters Inn. Romantic, comfortable, with a refrigerator, microwave and private bathroom. Perfect views of Good Harbor Beach.
Living & dining room area of the Blue Shutters Inn where you feel right at home. No corporate-cloned feeling here, just comfortable couches, a fireplace and piano, and a tremendous view of Good Harbor. Blue Shutters serves a complimentary continental breakfast, but because most rooms have a refrigerator, and some have kitchens, you can also make your own meals as big or as small as you like. (This photo was not from the tour).
View from the penthouse (Room #12) at Rocky Neck Accommodations. A beautiful open space with cathedral ceiling, kitchen, and deck. Sleeps 4. Lots of light.
Simple elegance at the Castle Manor Inn. Ten rooms or suites in the Main House and 16 detached motor lodge units. Rumor has it, it’s a great place for a vacation, a wedding or special event. (Courtesy photo from the Castle Manor Inn.)
View from the Vista Motel. The Vista also has a breakfast room, pool, and lounging area overlooking Good Harbor Beach. Each room has a refrigerator and microwave and some have full kitchens.
Photo 6: Lunch at the Vista Motel with the tour group. Big thank you to Laura Dow and Cindy for their hospitality and arranging lunch!
More hospitality workshops and tours are planned for both Stage Fort Park and Chamber of Commerce volunteers. Anyone in the tourism industry can join in for free. The next one is Thursday, June 11 at the Stage Fort Park Welcome Center from 6pm to 7pm. Steve Winslow, from the Community Development Department, City of Gloucester, will be giving a short talk about the best walking, hiking and biking trails in Gloucester.
For more questions about hospitality workshops, contact Carol Thistle at cthistle@gloucester-ma.gov.
Here is a video link to the penthouse at Rocky Neck Accommodations.
Terry Weber
Writer and Researcher
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O’Maley happenings
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Lynzariums- The Coolest Living Art Plant Store I’ve Ever Encountered. Must Visit-Bottom Line.
www.lynzariums.com
Instagram- https://instagram.com/lynzariums/
186 East Main Street.
Just.
Go.
There.
As a man with a black thumb I’ve never had any experience with beautiful exotic plants that virtually thrive more with increased negligence.
Tomorrow, Sunday Her Sister Will Be In The House For The Second Day Of A Two Day Pop Up Shop Featuring Her Funky West Coast Collections From- www.establishsf.com
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