Love Shack!

What do you give your lover for Valentine’s Day?

Why, a Shaque D’Amour, of course!

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Where can you purchase your Love Shack?

Gloucester’s Nichols Candy House, naturally!

Originally posted January, 2013.

Breaking St. Joseph News From Sclafani Bakery

PrintThis morning while doing my weekly Saturday morning shop at  Sclafani Bakery to pick up a fresh Italian bread, Cartoccioo~ Ricotta Filled Italian Donut, and Italian specialty items.

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Click see more to have a peek at what owner Gus unveiled …. 

Continue reading “Breaking St. Joseph News From Sclafani Bakery”

Tonight’s SingerSongwriterShuffle, 7-10pm with John Jerome, John Abbott, Patrick Nelson, Scotty Anderson, TMax, Steve Caraway and Sarah Hoonah Smith. 2.6.2014

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Happy Hot Chocolate Days!

Parisian Hot Chocolate ©Kim Smith 2014

Aren’t snow days simply the best? I think I looked forward to them as much as did my kids. As a working mom a snowy day meant magical extra time off with my children, and was a day made even more festive when accompanied by cups of warm cocoa. Most times we made hot chocolate with mini marshmallows and/or with a few drops of essence of peppermint but if I had chocolate squares and heavy cream on hand to whip, we made it our favorite Parisian-style.

For recipe and story continue reading here.

Parisian Hot Chocolate -  ©Kim Smith 2014.Decadent and delightfully rich hot cocoa

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Mary Tucker submits her heavenly hot cocoa photo that she made today; made heavenly with the addition of a truffle!

I haven’t quite figured out how to add an image to a comment so here’s your photo Mary!

cherry and pistachio terrine at sticky fingers bakeshop!

Featured this week-chocolate cherry and pistachio terrine!
www.stickyfingersbakeshop.com

In the heart of Browns Mall

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The Family Dinner Project From Gloucester Guy John Sarrouf

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A start-up grassroots movement
of food, fun and conversation
about things that matter.

Hi Joey,

I just wanted to share the newest project I have been working on around family meals.  This is a collaboration I did with Cheerios to support families eating breakfast together.

You can check out the website at:  http://thefamilydinnerproject.org/the-family-breakfast-project/

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Wild Boar with Creamy Polenta Tuscan Dinner at Savour and Beach Gourmet!

Doesn’t that just sound divine? I have never had Wild Boar and this menu seems especially tempting–all for only 65.00 per person, including (many) wines!! 
Open Chef’s Table
Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.
 
TUSCAN WINES
Hosted by Phil Buivid
Greetings!
Please join us for beach gourmet’s
 Open Chef’s Table
MENU

Hors d’oeuvres

Wine: ILauri: Lume Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2012

Salad

 

 Mesclun Greens, Goat Cheese, Pecans and Strawberry-Red Wine Vinaigrette

Wine: Fabrizio Dionisio: Rosa del Castagno

Syrah 2012

Soup

 

 Tuscan Bean Soup

Wine: Antico Colle: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2009 

 

Entrée

 

Braised Wild Boar with Creamy Polenta

Wine: Tenuta Santo Pietro: Perceptum, Rosso Toscana~Merlot, Cabernat, Petit Verdot 2010

Wine: Fabrizio Dionisio: Cuculaia Syrah 2009

Dessert
 

Chocolate Torte with Chambord

Charlie’s Place Odor Of Smoke Reported

Hi Joey
On Friday 1/31/14 an odor of smoke in the building was reported at
Charlie’s Place restaurant on Bass Ave. about 5:00 pm. The latter was
put up to check the HVAC system on the roof as well as checking the
building. I don’t think a cause was found. Recall was sounded soon
after.
  Anthony Marks

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Pop Gallery Doing Valentines Day Big Per Usual

Hi Joey!

I have a few promo items to send you. We are hosting a Valentine’s Day event at Pop on Feb. 8th. 3-7. All details are included on attached pdf, also included jpeg.

We are also selling “VALEN-TINS” which are our take on “gift baskets” for the season of love.

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Passports Bordeaux Wine Dinner January 30th- 4 Courses- 4 Wines – Get Your Ressies For Trip Advisor’s Number 2 Out Of 127 Restaurants In Gloucester

Call 978-281-3680

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There’s A Reason the Causeway Restaurant Is Ranked 5th our of 127 Restaurants In Gloucester On trip Advisor

I have no idea how they put out the quality food and huge portions that they do at The Causeway but I’m not about to question it- the formula just works.  People drive from Upstate New York just to eat here. 

Insider tip:

This is the time of year to eat here.  I don’t even bother in the summer because I’m not the kinda guy that waits a half hour for a seat at a restaurant.  But this time of year you can get in, especially if you go just before noon or just after noon. 

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Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Gloucester, Ma SingerSongwriterShuffle! Tonight! Tony Goddess, John Jerome, Scotty Andersen, Sarah Hoonah Smith, Ryan Sweezey, Guy Zacaardi, Howie Newman for our SingerSongwriterShuffle! 7-10.

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Video- Sticky Fingers Northern Italian Bakery Gloucester MA

7 Pleasant St
Gloucester, MA 01930

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To view pictures of their delectable delights click here

Food Porn- Sticky Fingers Inside Brown’s Mall Serves Up Incredible Northern Italian/ French Delights

Holy crap you gotta check this place out. Lightest quiche I’ve ever tasted. Like eating clouds of heaven. Breakfast sandwiches to “Grab-N-Go” and Soups Of The Day.
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Look for the video tomorrow 🙂

Found At Shaws- Spotted Dick

When was the last time you had yourself some tasty Spotted Dick?  As far as Spotted Dick brands go, you gotta go with Heinz over Hunt’s, right?  What kind of savage buys Hunt’s over Heinz anyway?  If you see someone at the supermarket at the Spotted Dick section pick up the Hunt’s over the Heinz just back away slowly.  Clearly they’re sociopaths that could snap any moment and riddle the place with AK47 fire.

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Who Says Healthy Food Has To Taste Like Crap? Dinner At Sista Felicia’s…

This wasn’t a tasty meal based on it being healthy.  This was an incredibly tasty meal based on any level at all.  I’d eat this every day of the year.  Packed with protein, and veggies.  Killer diller!

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Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Allen Estes 8-11

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Wednesdays Only: Prime Rib, $12.95!
Wednesday, January 15th
Special Guest: ALLEN ESTES!

Photo by Sheila Roberts Orlando
The man continues to surprise his audiences with new, brilliant
songs from the heart.  You’re always sure to hear something
you’ve never heard before when you come to see Allen Estes!
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Special –  $12.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Upcoming…
01/22 – Toni Ann

Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly