My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey,
Friday morning was lovely along the water. There was still a hint of snow on Good Harbor Beach and the
air was crisp but not too cold to chat with friends while capture the beauty of Gloucester.
I hope everyone in the GMG family has a wonderful New Year!
Mary Barker
Pics From Tuffy
The Jupiter II lugging them home.
USCGC Escanaba Fall 2013 D7 Patrol
Matt Bohannan writes-
We used a few GoPro’s to gather dozens of hours of video over our 6 week patrol sped it up to take 6 minutes! Directed by SN Bohannan, produced by BM3 Humphrey.
Here are other posts on Good Morning Gloucester featuring the USCGC Escanaba-
Cmdr. Edward Westfall, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba, discusses the towing of disabled Gloucester, Mass.-based lobster boat, Michael and Kristen, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. The master of the 77-foot lobster boat called for help at about 3:30 …Continue reading →
Thanks to Universal Hub for the link- Here is The USCG website report- BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is continuing to tow the Gloucester-based lobster boat that was disabled Wednesday with five people aboard more than 200 miles southeast of …Continue reading →
Paul Frontiero photo BOSTON – The Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is towing the fishing vessel Grace Marie to Provincetown and plans to arrive around 6 p.m., today. The Grace Marie, a 65-foot Gloucester-based fishing vessel, was reported to be adrift … Continue reading →
It’s been far too long since I’ve visited buddy Christina’s Bowsprite- A New York Harbor Sketchbook I love her illustrations and stories and I suspect if you dig GMG you will love her blog too. I’ve been encouraging Christina to … Continue reading →
USCGNewEngland: CG News (#uscg): Dec. 21, 2009: Video – Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba transits through Cape Cod Bay during snowstorm http://ow.ly/16bXZG Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/USCGNewEngland/status/6901604223 Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com) http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com
Dear Joey,
As the New Year approaches, all of us at beach gourmet would like to thank you for your support and wish you and your family a very Happy New Year.
Let us assist with the final touches of your New Year’s Eve celebrations. We have many items prepared, and in the case, and many more available for order and pick up.
Our Winter Classes and Chef’s Table dinners have been scheduled and are beginning to book up. Call to reserve your space today!
About the Chef’s Table
Upcoming dates:
January 12th (limited availability)
February 16th
The Chef’s Table is a great way to extend our hospitality to clients or private tastings and classes. Our antique, hand-crafted table seats up to twelve people comfortably and is uniquely located inside Savour Wine and Cheese, adjacent to the beach gourmet exhibition kitchen. Guests at the table experience an exclusive private dining experience with a menu that is designed specifically to compliment the wine pairing by our wine expert, Kathleen Erickson.
These events are typically booked for private parties and are not open to the public, however we periodically open the table to reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. Sample Chef’s Table menus can be viewed on our beach gourmet web page. Do not delay in making your reservations. Open Chef’s Table events tend to sell-out very quickly.
Winter Cooking Classes
Braising Stews and Stocks January 9, 2014
Soups (limited availability) January 23, 2014
Decadent Desserts February 6, 2014
Brunch Fare February 20, 2014
Make Ahead Hors d’oeuvres March 13, 2014
Make Ahead Dinners March 27, 2014
All classes are offered at $55 per person. Work side by side with
beach gourmet Chef’s Matthew Beach and Meghan Pozzi to learn techniques for the beginner or the seasoned in-home chef.
Watch and Learn or participate in the cooking demonstration.
All classes will be held at the beach gourmet “Exhibition Kitchen” located in Savour Wine and Cheese.
Classes also available in home.
Holiday Menu
It’s the season to celebrate with friends and family! Let the professionals at
beach gourmet help ease the pain of entertaining, we will fuss over the menu details while you prepare to ring in the New Year.
Call now 978-282-1414 or stop by to place your order. It is that easy!
For New Year’s, please place orders by noon on Monday, 12/30.
Pick up by 4pm on Tuesday, 12/31.
Holiday Hors d’oeuvres
Available in the store throughout the holiday season:
Artichoke Dip – $3.95/8 oz.
Smoked Salmon Spread – $4.95/8 oz.
Caramelized Onion Dip – $3.95/8 oz.
Crab Dip – $5.95/8 oz.
Rosemary Spiced Nuts – $8.95/10 oz.
Creamy Brie en Baguette with Cranberries, Walnuts and Sage – $9.95/ea.
For pre-order (by the dozen):
Endive Spears with Waldorf Salad, $18/dz.
Caramelized Pear and Blue Cheese Tartlet, $18/dz.
Sea Scallop Puff, $21/dz.
Lump Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli, $24/dz.
Salmon Cake with Remoulade, $18/dz.
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Crepe, $18/dz.
Tuscan Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Lemon Aioli, $18/dz.
Sausage Stuffed Mushroom, $18/dz.
Lamb Lollipop, $36/dz.
Beef Wellington, $36/dz.
Chicken Satay with Royal Thai Peanut Sauce, $18/dz.
Cocktail Meatballs, $18/dz.
Family Style serves about 8 people:
Whole Roasted Tenderloin of Beef, $150/ea.
Whole Side of Salmon with Accoutrements, $85/ea.
Quiche, $20/ea.
Salads, $40/ea.
Dessert, $25/ea.
Quick Links…
John Lamirande
beach gourmet
76 Prospect Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Photos from Tuffy
If you don’t think those old wooden lobster traps weighed a whole hellova lot more than today’s wire gear then you don’t know much about then and now lobstering.
Look how skinny Swicker was back then…
A guy makes two of these a week. Perfectly balanced forks, one of which hangs just by a tine and spins around the other.
You can see them for yourself at The Fort Square Cafe.
Hi Joey –
Hope you are well and that your Christmas was great!
Steph and I would love to be a part of the new Years Day plunge, except we are too sissy to actually get in the water at this time of year! So, the next best thing is – we’d like to offer a FREE Coastal Dog swim suit to the first five guys who send an email to Steph. Once we get the email we’ll ship you a suit in your size.
What do you think? Can you let your readers know about this offer? They can email Steph at:
Stephanie@coastaldogapparel.com
And it should be sooner rather than later so she can overnight the suits to them in time for the plunge. The suits will come in lovely shades of blue and red to match the skin tones of the loonies who go swimming in winter in New England!
We only ask in return that each winner of the free suit send us a photo of themselves in the suit post plunge. And they need to know that although Coastal Dog suits are meant to keep you from chafing at the beach, we can not do anything about shrinkage.
Thanks Joey – And Happy New Year!
Renata
December 26, 2013
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.
So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.
Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it.
Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
Neil Gaiman (1960- )
Although English by birth, Gaiman now divides his time between residences in Menomonie, Wisconsin and Cambridge, Massachusetts. He first rose to prominence with his graphic novel series The Sandman, and has continued to produce best sellers in science fiction, fantasy, young adult and children’s genres, including Anansi Boys, Good Omens, and American Gods, as well as screen plays such as “Stardust”, “Neverwhere”, and “Coraline”. He is the winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Awards and the first writer to have won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book. He is married to the controversial musician and performance artist Amanda Palmer, founder of the Dresden Dolls.
Idaho Omelet- Cheddar Cheese, Hash Browns, Crispy Bacon,Sour Cream, Chives- Tremendous!!!!
New Year’s Rockport Eve is looking for volunteers. We need a pair of greeters at every door to check buttons, workers in Spiran Hall to sell buttons, souvenirs & food on Dec. 31st as well as people to help set up & clean up the night before & day after. Each volunteer willing to give 2 hours or more receives a free admission button. Please call 978-559-1263 or email claire.nyre@Comcast.net to volunteer. Visit www.newyearsrockporteve.com to see the performance descriptions under Events. — Headquarters at Corner of Broadway & School St, Rockport, MA.
Thanks,
Claire Franklin
New Year’s Rockport Eve Coordinator
Spiiiiiiiicy!!! Just The Way I Like My Pickles!
Joey,
The Gloucester Gig Rowers are starting a new intense race and conditioning program and we are looking to reach out to the Seine boat rowers who might want to train with us this season. Could you introduce me to folks in the Seine boat community?
Mike
We shucked the Topnecks in record time this year. Got the assembly line thing down to a science and Felicia’s Polpo was the best she ever did. Hope y’all had a great Christmas.
Hey Joey –
Thrilled to get a GMG cap from Santa today! Love your blog – keep up the good work in 2014!
– Susan
Belmont, MA
Hey Joey.
It is time for our annual Plunge.!!!!!!
Please join us for this invigorating event. Once again, we will be running a
food drive for the Open Door . A van will be available at the entrance of beach
to leave food.
Location: Oak Cove Beach. Rocky Neck. Just off of Stevens Way.
Date: 1/1/2014
Time: 2pm. Due to the tide
What to bring: Beach shoes as it is a rocky beach. Non-perishable food. ( we
can also take checks made out to The Open Door)
Thanks for supporting this super deluxe event. As usual, all welcome…
Cathy McCarthy
Tucker Destino Photo
Sam Novello writes-
Dear Joe,
In the past, large Gloucester fishing draggers made annual Christmas fishing trips off the coast of Nova Scotia at a greysole “honeyhole.” I believe your grandfather may have even found this spot. From what I understand, the boats used to take turns fishing through this spot one at a time and filling their nets with tows of 25,000 lbs of greysole per tow being common. This area is now closed to U.S. fisherman because of its location in Canadian waters. I believe the last Gloucester boats to fish these grounds were in the Joseph & Lucia fleet approximately 25 years ago. I have always been interested in this old “Christmas trip” and was wondering if any of your readers might have any knowledge or information about these trips and the location of this old greysole honey-hole. Thanks!
Happy Holidays!
Sam Novello
Good afternoon all happy holidays
Wanted to let you know what Myriah Tucker works in the Oncology department here at AGH, and myself have been up to with the help of the Salvation Army and the community of Gloucester including Sen. Tarr office
Since times are tough and we wanted to make sure that everyone gets something for Christmas I did my own fund raising and with the approval of Salvation Army we helped Cancer patients. Actual people helped through AGH:
60 people
28 of them children
13 cancer patients,
I want to thank the community of Gloucester, Cape Ann Savings Bank employees & La Trattoria and individuals were out pouring,
Cross fit Cape Ann adopted a whole family
Pigeon Cove Circle is donating a Christmas meal to one of our cancer patient.
and we had extra toys for little ones we donated the rest to Sen. Tarr who had his own gathering of toys delivered them to
Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
I think AGH, Salvation Army Sen. Tarr and the rest of the donors my angels god bless
Merry Christmas
Warmest regards Sefatia
Good Morning Gloucester 