Patricia writes-
Awesome breakfast at the Blue Lobster. Light fluffy omelets, crispy home fries and a view to die for!! They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Category: Eats
Death Row Meal
With the overwhelming popularity of The Death Row Sub Post we roll out the Death Row Meal Post.
Same concept-
For this post to be successful you would leave a comment on it explaining what your choice would be.
If you were on Death Row on Cape Ann. Going to be executed that night and the executioner gives you an option for one meal from any restaurant in town which meal would it be and from which joint?
Place your answer in the comment section below this post.
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So many great options to choose from but I’m thinking it would have to be The Lobster Risotto at Duckworth’s Bistrot.
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The Weathervane Prime Rib
The Weathervane in Hamilton is always packed for dinner and for good reason, the place delivers consistently great food at reasonable prices. Go for lunch and treat yourself to even better value.
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Topside Grill 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Party!!
The Topside Grill would like to invite you toour 5th annual Kentucky Derby Party!!!
Come by and enjoy th excitement! We will be serving Mint Juleps, Maple Brown Sugar Bourbon, & Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches. Every year gets bigger and better, so join us for he best 2 minutes in Sports! Party starts at 4:00pm Get there early to secure your spot at the bar!
Best Dressed Contest!
Wear you Big floppy hats, your sundresses, your popped collars, your boat shoes, your sweater wrapped around your neck or whatever else you think will get you to win our prize. Prior gifts have been rafts, Sox tickets, Cooler’s, Liquor baskets, ad gift certificates. Bring your bessed outfit!
Lot’s of give aways!, Raffles, Cash Prizes, & other fun contests!!
Come see what all the fun is about and why everyone keeps talking aboutthe Kentucky Derby!!!
This year we will also be doing the Preakness andThe Belmont stakes. There’s noexcuse o miss this party…but if for some crazy reason you can’t make it, Come to theother two Saturday May 18th & Saturday June 8th!!!
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Death Row Sub
For this post to be successful you would leave a comment on it explaining what your choice would be.
So yesterday I had Chamber CEO Robert Heidt in for a podcast and I posed a simple question that I think I’ll make a regular feature with all my upcoming guests-
If you were on Death Row in Gloucester MA. Going to be executed that night and the executioner gives you an option for one Submarine Sandwich from any Sub Shop In town which sub would it be and from which joint?
Place your answer in the comment section below this post.
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Mine would be a Nor’Easter From Virgilios with prosciutto added.
Virgilios, in the heart of Gloucester’s Beautiful West End.
click for the interactive map-
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Breakfast at Atlantis — our official season starter — this Saturday
Everybody has their “start of the season” favorites. Â RD’s is a clam roll at Top Dog in Rockport (see Paul’s post about that here).
For Vickie, John and me it’s breakfast at Atlantis Oceanfront Cafe, which opens on Saturday.
For those of us who live here, hotels are not always top of mind, but this is one of the best  breakfast places anywhere.
Gorgeous view of the atlantic and the Twin Lights. Â Warm, clean, sunny dining room. Â Relaxed environment with excellent sound. Â I know most people don’t consider sound high on their list of restaurant priorities, but I do.
It’s breakfast. Â That means morning. Â And the last thing I want to deal with first thing in the morning is loud ambient noise making it hard to talk–or even think–over breakfast.
Of course, the food is excellent–and fun. Â Spectacular sticky buns. Â Home-made corned beef hash, fish cakes, quiche, etc. Â They even have a Monte Cristo.
John loves the pancakes.  Vickie usually has an omelet or quiche special.  My favorite is the Lobster Eggs Benedict they often offer as a special.  Whatever you choose, there’s no need for lunch.  They’re open 7:30-11.  You might want to call and see how busy they are 978-283-0014.
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Vote For Duckworth’s Bistrot
Nicole Duckworth writes-
Hey Joey,
I was late getting us entered, the deadline is May 12. Could you spread the word? We are hoping to win a small business grant for the Bistrot.
Thanks so much!
Nicole
Check out this wish from Intuit’s Small Business Growing Strong campaign. You can help this small business grow by voting for its wish to come true this spring! Vote at http://bit.ly/YiRSge
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The Rudder welcoming summer
Flowers and the welcoming gentlemen waiting for the summer crowd.
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Sailor Stans: When One Hot Sauce is not Enough
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Dinner Dealer | Local Card of the Week — Riverside Bistro
Dinner Dealer guru Jessica Brand writes-
You’ve been driving by it day in and day out, waiting patiently for the "season" to start. Well, it’s here folks! Riverside Bistro is officially open for business. Nestled along the Essex River, you get an unadulterated view of the landscape (arguably the best on Rt. 133). Go for the drinks. Go for the food. Go for the vista. Go for the sunset. Seriously, what more could you ask for? Dinner Dealer is proud to offer a $10 off coupon to the Riverside Bistro — and it’s valid on weekends too!
Here’s what you should do . . . Call up some friends and make reservations for 6:30 p.m. on the deck. Bring your Dinner Dealer coupon with you. Order the individually crafted mojitos along with their new coconut shrimp appetizer (with the mango dipping sauce). If fresh mojitos aren’t your cup of tea, their Professional Mixologist can design a specialty cocktail to your liking. Their Cruzan (infused rum) drink list is killer.
As you and your loved ones enjoy the ultimate Riverside Bistro dining experience out on the deck with the boats going by, let the beauty of the sunset take your breath away. Pause, and savor this moment.
Riverside Bistro • 112 Main Street
978-890-7019 • www.facebook.com/RiversideBistroEssex
Don’t have a $10 off coupon to Riverside Bistro yet?
Jump online now, and get your Dinner Dealer deck of discount cards • www.DinnerDealer.com
Dine Out. Dine Local. Dine Often.
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Earth Day: Planting salad greens at West Parish- Lara Lapionka Reports
Hi Joey,
Here are some pictures of West Parish students planting salad greens as part of the first annual, district-wide salad planting day. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day!
Featured here are Ms. LaCoste’s and Ms. McKechnie’s classrooms. All five elementary schools participated–more pictures to come!
Thanks – Lara
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Epicureans for Education This Saturday, April 27, 6:30pm Ryan & Wood Distilleries "The Spirit of Cape Ann" Blackburn Center, Gloucester
Join us for a GREAT night of food, drinks and helping kids… can there be a better combo? Okay, maybe all of that on a tropical island, but a top notch distillery located on our little island isn’t a bad spot either!
Enjoy chef hosted interactive cooking demonstrationsof sustainable local seafood,
along with wine and cocktail tastings
Your evening includes heavy hors d’oeuvres by Turner’s Seafood, beverages including beer and wine, entertainment by DJ Tony, "Instant Wine Cellar" raffles and silent auction.
Cheers! Alexandra Lorenzano & Kathi Turner, event co-chairs
$65 per person, $75 at the door
Click here to purchase online or call 978-283-1700 to request tickets payable by check
Proceeds from the evening benefit the scholarship and financial aid programs of Eastern Point Day School.
Check us out online at www.easternpointdayschool.org.
Call us at (978) 283-1700 or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org
for information or to arrange a tour.
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Beach Gourmet’s Open Chef’s Table – Sunday, April 28th
Open Chef’s Table – Sunday, April 28th
(The last table sold out within 24 hours)!
Please join us for Beach Gourmet’s
Open Chef’s Table
(You can sign up for one place or all 12)
MENU
Hors d’oeuvres
Broiled Shrimp Cocktail
Pear and Blue Cheese Tartlet
Wine: Labrandi Ciro Rosato, Calabria, Italy
Starter
Spring Greens with Roasted Pear, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pecan, and White Wine Vinaigrette
Wine: Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Trochen Riesling Kabinett "Wiltinger"
Entrée
Spiced Duck Breast with Savory Bread Pudding, Plums Sauce and Roasted Spring Vegetables
Wine: Radio-Coteau Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2009
(A wine typically exclusive to America’s finest restaurants, 94 pts. in Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar)
Dessert
Warm Apple Gallette With Sea Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Wine: Chateau Climens Barzac
Visit Beach Gourmet and Savour Wine and Cheese
76 Prospect St. 978 282-1455
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Community Stuff 4/23/13
Ohana will be participating in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer. During the week of May 6th – 12th – 50% of all sales of desserts will be donated to fight breast cancer.
Join us for the Jerusalem studies, Haifa works, Tel Aviv dances! Learn about 3 major Israeli cities! Enjoy the music, dance, food, learning activities and games!
Sunday, April 28th at 10 am at the Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St., Gloucester).
Joey,
Since being burned last June, I have had 5 skin grafts and 5 surgeries. Between the surgeries and follow up appointments at Mass General Hospital, I have found myself on Cape Ann once or twice a month. Being treated as a "local" by the community has been wonderful. My friends are having this fundraiser to help me with my expenses as I have been out of work 7 of the last 10 months and when I am back to work, it is only part time until the next surgery. Bob and Dave from VINTAGE @ 211 East Main St. Gloucester was kind enough to donate a 100% wool hand knit Irish sweater towards the raffle. Thank you Bob and Dave. If anyone else wishes to donate or contribute a raffle item/gift certificate, I will be back in the area, May 9-10 and I could pick up at that time. Or they could be mailed to the p.o. box address on the fundraiser information sheet.
As always, post all, some or none.
thank you, Joey,
Lisa Cardinal
Boston Marathon bombing victims face daunting uninsured costs
Dear Joey,
I’m not sure what the appropriate format is to submit this to you at GMG, but there is a small window of opportunity to target help for these innocent victims. The NYT just published this article this morning: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/us/for-boston-victims-price-of-recovery-may-be-another-burden.xml?f=19
One Fund Boston has been established by Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino, and it accepts PayPal, credit cards and checks. I’ve already posted this on my FaceBook account.
Thanks, Rick Isaacs
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Short and Main-New Restaurant In Former Space Of Valentinos
Went to visit Short & Main the new restaurant in Gloucester. Met with Howie, Amelia, Matt and Nico Monday morning, what a great group of people and look forward to going to this restaurant.
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And the Winner is…
Eric Kaplan of Rocky Neck and Chelmsford was the winner of the Sailor Stan’s For the Love of Soup Competition and $25 Sailor Stan’s gift certificate, with his scrumptous mushroom soup made with cashew paste, soy milk, curry and tons of mushrooms. Additional entries included Lisa van Sand’s gazpacho (my personal favorite which came in 2nd), Rick’s Gumbo Ya Ya which came in 3rd, Ian Crown’s famous mushroom soup, Karen’s Kovis (kale and linguisa), Wayne’s French onion, Sailor Stan’s fish chowder and my spicy shrimp and corn chowder. Participants got to enjoy a diverse selection of delicious soups, salad, fresh bread and assorted choice of beverages, and had a great time while being challenged to pick a favorite – all for the benefit of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.
On a separate culinary note, keep an eye out for Lisa van Sand’s amazingly decadent treats which will soon be carried at the Last Stop, including her Oh My God Cake.  A number of us tried a piece of it yesterday, not knowing in advance what it was called, and all had the exact same response: “Oh My God!” It is to die for, as is her white chocolate and chai cake.
E.J. Lefavour
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The Franklin Café Spring Menu
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Breakfast and Soup at Sailor Stan’s
My mom, Jean Lefavour, came to visit for a couple of days and got to kick up her heels at the dance at the Rocky Neck Center last night, and have breakfast at Sailor Stan’s this morning. We had the McStan’s breakfast sandwiches, which were delicious.
Don’t forget, tomorrow from 3:00-5:00 be at Sailor Stan’s for the Love of Soup Best of Cape Ann Soup Competition, with proceeds to benefit the Center at Rocky Neck. There is still room for a few more soup entries, if you have a great soup you’d like to enter into the competition. If so, email EJ at khanstudio@comcast.net with your name and type of soup you’re entering. For soup lovers, this is going to be a special treat, and it is still chilly enough to really enjoy a great variety of soups made by the best local soup makers.  Winner gets a $25 gift certificate to Sailor Stan’s.Â
E.J. Lefavour
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Stones Pub John-John Burger
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Dinner Dealer Local Card of The Week
When dining at Cala’s you’re guaranteed to run into someone you know. With such a fun and inviting atmosphere, locals enjoy coming to Cala’s for the good food, drink, and company. Night after night, these guys are always bustling with diners — even in the middle of January! If you’re reading this and have never been to Cala’s, we suggest you fix that right away. Don’t miss out! Get your $10 off Dinner Dealer coupon, call your buddies, and get over to Manchester tonight. At least for right now (during the off-season) you’ll have better luck getting a decent parking spot, right?!
Cala’s • 7 Beach Street • www.CalasRestaurant.com
Don’t have a $10 off coupon to Cala’s?
Hurry up and grab a Dinner Dealer deck online! www.DinnerDealer.com
Dine Out. Dine Local. Dine Often.
Good Morning Gloucester 