We came down the dock at 4AM to offload a truck of bait and the truck driver went ass over teakettle. The temps are above freezing but there’s black ice everywhere.
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Lighthouse Beach Snowy Owl Sighting- Photo from Carl Gustin
Joey,
This snowy owl was spotted over the weekend enjoying a visit to Annisquam near Lighthouse Beach.
Carl Gustin
Gloucester, MA 01930
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GloucesterCast 12/29/13 With Toby Pett and Nichole Schrafft
Topics Include:
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Misery
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The Franklin New Years Eve
Still looking for New Years Eve plans? Look no further!
Join us for Dinner…
We will be serving four courses with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.
Enjoy live jazz from Billy Novick & Thomas Hebb
6:00 – 9:30pm
$65 per person
Call to reserve your spot 978-283-7888
We will also be reserving seating at the bar.
Our New Year’s Eve Menu
For the table…
Tuna nigiri with a jalapeno salsa
Complimentary glass of La Marca Prosecco
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First Course
Lobster Bisque
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Second Course
Baby Arugula Salad
goat cheese, strawberries, walnuts, white balsamic & berry vinaigrette
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Entree Course
Surf & Turf
filet mignon, panko scallops, sauteed mushrooms, roasted garlic potato, red wine sauce
Braise Lamb Shank
spinach & mint risotto, orange zest
Pan Seared Sea Bass
vegetable succotash, saffron & caper sauce
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Dessert Course
Warm Chocolate & Banana Pudding
homemade vanilla ice cream & fresh strawberries
Call 978-283-7888 to reserve your spot.
Join us upstairs for the biggest New Years Eve party on Cape Ann!
The party starts at 10:00pm.
There will be music, dancing, and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
We will be staying open until 2:00am!
Tickets are $20 per person.
(Or free if you join us for dinner.)
You can pick up tickets at Franklin Cape Ann or call
978-283-7888
Hope to see you there!
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Ginormous Frickin’ Announcement Coming!!!
Just frickin huge.
A monster.
Working out the details…
GMG Is About To Sign An Official Weather Guy!!! And Not Just Any Weather Guy!!!!
Stay Tuned…..
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Gloucester Fishing Throwback- 1983 Jose and Half a Hippie Gillnetting Aboard The Rumors
Photos from Tuffy
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Community Photos
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
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Gloucester Fishing Throwback- 1984 Mark and Tom Ring Fishing Aboard The Black Pearl
Pics From Tuffy
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Bringin Them Traps Home- Another Lobster Season Coming To A Close
The Jupiter II lugging them home.
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USCGC Escanaba Fall 2013 D7 Patrol Video Out Of Boston
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 of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba Discusses the towing of the Michael and Kristen
Posted on December 19, 2009 by Joey C
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 →
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USCG Pic Of The Cutter Escanaba Tilted Way Over as It Approaches The Michael and Kristen
Posted on December 18, 2009 by Joey C
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 →
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Grace Marie Being Towed By Coast Guarg 178 Miles
Posted on June 10, 2010 by Joey C
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 →
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It’s Been far Too Long-Chickity Check Bowsprite- A New York Harbor Sketchbook
Posted on April 10, 2010 by Joey C
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 →
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Emailing tweet from: USCGNewEngland (USCGNewEngland)
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Joey C
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
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Beach Gourmet Ringing In The New Year :)
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.
- Rosemary Ham and Gruyere
- Roasted Vegetables and Chevre
- Sausage and Cheddar
Salads, $40/ea.
- Mixed Greens with Roasted Squash, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pecans with Shallot Vinaigrette
- Mixed Greens with Apples, Cranberries, Toasted Walnuts with Champagne Vinaigrette
Dessert, $25/ea.
- Almond Cake
- Pecan Pie
- Chocolate Chambord Squares
- Pumpkin & Pear Bread Pudding
Quick Links…
John Lamirande
beach gourmet
76 Prospect Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Gloucester Fishing Throwback- 1983 Scott Swicker, Hussey and Tuffy Fishing Wooden Lobster and Crab Traps Off An Old Wooden Novi Boat
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…
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Fork Spinning At The Fort Square Cafe
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.
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FREE Coastal Dog Swim Suit To The First Five guys Who Send An Email and Are Going to Participate in The Rocky Neck Polar Plunge
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
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Neil Gaiman Quote of The Week from Greg Bover
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.
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Heidi Is Not Messing Around At Fort Square Cafe
Rusty On The Other Hand…
Idaho Omelet- Cheddar Cheese, Hash Browns, Crispy Bacon,Sour Cream, Chives- Tremendous!!!!
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New Year’s Rockport Eve 2013 looking for volunteers
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
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Thanks Myron From Ma and Pa’s Pickles
Spiiiiiiiicy!!! Just The Way I Like My Pickles!
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Looking for Seine Boat Rowers
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
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