The Lobster on East Main St has re-opened for the season ! My brother was visiting so we stopped by for lunch. It reaffirmed how happy we are that spring has arrived and the seasonal establishments are back to business. The Lobster hasn’t lost a single step. We splurged on the lobster Cobb salad along with blackened haddock tacos, fish sandwich and bacon wrapped scallops. We cannot wait to get back there again. Delicious!
Also of note in light of an earlier podcast discussion about public bathrooms, I was happy to note the easy-to-determine status for the bathroom availability at The Lobster. Extra kudos on the practical door lock indicators.
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Experience Folk Electric Wayfaring Stranger ahead of the new album expected later in 2025. Enjoy an unplugged after concert and fine artist galleries: Loren Doucette. Matthew Billey.
News and flyers from Erica Pisaturo for GMG readers,
“The debut live performance of Folk Electric: Wayfaring Stranger, coming up on April 19 at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, features an 11-piece band, including myself, my husband Scott Moore, and other Cape Ann talents, as well as some very special out-of-town guests.”
-Erica Pisaturo
“Erica and I are thrilled to take the stage with this group of world-class musician friends, many of whom are also on the upcoming Folk Electric record,” offers Moore. The band for this outing features visiting artists Tyler Ramsey (Tyler Ramsey, Band of Horses), Zachariah Hickman (Josh Ritter, Ray LaMontagne), and Dani Markham (Childish Gambino, Tune-Yards) as well as Cape Ann familiars like George Clements (The Clements Brothers, Lonely Heartstring Band) and Reneé Dupuis (What Time Is It Mr Fox?); plus Joey Thieman, Maggie Cerjan, and Lobster Cove String Quartet members Brandon White and Alex Fowler.”
photos: April 1, 2025. Sage Floral Studio looking festive on Main Street. Shop located between the former Thai Choice (under construction to the left) and the Hair and Color Studio.
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photos: The Inn at Good Harbor Beach (formerly dba Good Harbor Beach Inn) in March and April 2025. The stepped silhouette on Salt Island Road was retained. The Main building was raised on pylons due to flood mitigation.
Not enough can be said as to how grateful we are to the local restaurants who came to compete. I recognize their efforts, not only supplying the ingredients but their time and energy. It’s events like this that make the Gloucester community so unique and special.
Castle Manor Inn, The Causeway, Chez Moi Chez Vous, The Lobster of Gloucester, Oak To Ember, Saltwater Grille, Machaca, Minglewood Harborside, Richie Baressi, Seaport Grille all rose up and came with great energy and fantastic fish chowder! If you care about community, please consider patronizing these restaurants!!!!
Congratulations to Chef Dan Lavalla from Castle Manor Inn for the win. For the record Chef Dan has won back to back, first in the Essex Clam Chowder competition and now the St Peter’s Club Fish Chowder competition! The votes were so tight that 1 vote separated first second and third with everyone else just votes away from 4, 5, 6 and 7th place.
In second place by 1 vote was local legends Peter Zappa at The Causeway followed by Meatball Challenge Grand Champion Richie Baressi representing The Crow’s Nest!
Huge thanks to Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz who were behind the scenes every step of the way. Thanks To Anthony Saputo and Marco Numerosi, Billy Shields and his wife Nancy who did a great job keeping the competition running smoothly! Last but not least the bartenders at the club that kept the drinks flowing with a smile.
FYI the club is open to new memberships. You do not have to be Italian, you do not have to be from Gloucester. It’s a great newly renovated club that offers members an inexpensive place to hold parties and gather to make memories!
Champs James Gattuso, Chef Dan Lavalla and Kaylyn from Castle Manor
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Celebrate Easter with us here, at Seaport Grille on Sunday, April 20th!
From 11:30AM – 8:00PM, we will be serving Special Features such as Lobster Bisque, Spring Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Baked Honey Ham, Grilled Sirloin Pava Steak, Crab Stuffed Sole and Carrot Cake.
Good Morning Gloucester 