PRESENT’S GRAND OPENING

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Presents Gloucester is returning to Main Street!

Join Presents as they celebrate their tenth year. Every year they pop up with wonderful gifts and wonders all handmade on Cape Ann. Open until Christmas Eve, come say hello at their grand opening, Sunday, November 8th, from 2:00pm to 6pm at 120 Main Street.

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New Rub Review: Lawry’s Chipotle Cinnamon Rub On Chicken Thighs

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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After my success with the chicken drumsticks yesterday and talking to one of my lobstermen, Mark Ring suggested chicken thighs on the BBQ. I asked my good buddy Eric Lorden to look for a new rub at the Restaurant Depot and he came back with Lowrey’s Chipotle Cinnamon Rub $20 for a huge 27 oz. container on Amazon.
Here are the ingredients from the package-
Ingredients Salt, sugar, brown sugar, spices (including chipotle chili pepper and cinnamon), paprika, onion, garlic, and vinegar.
I was looking for a rub that would be a little different than the straight spicy hot Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Magic Rub that I’ve been using on just about everything. With the second two ingredients being sugar and brown sugar this figures to be the sweet one to provide a little change-up.

One whiff once you take off the cap gives a big hint of the sweet/savory goodness…

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Jeff Austin Band @ Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport MA. Saturday, November 7 at 8:00pm 11.7.2015

Posted on by Joanne

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So hey everyone in in the north shore area!!! Tell your friends!! Spread the news!!
If you haven’t gotten your tickets to tie-dyed jam-grass great / mandolin-ist extraordinaire, and former Yonder Mountain String Band superstar Jeff Austin yet, here’s some really great news. Rockport Music is doing a special promotion for this show!!
Tickets are now 2 for the price of 1.
Just use the special promo code BOGOAUSTIN when you purchase your tickets on the Rockport Music Website. At that price seats are going to go FAST so don’t get shut out!!
2 for 1 tickets for one of THE BEST Mandolin players on the planet!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/440714336100499/

Rockport Music
37 Main St, Rockport, Massachusetts 01966

978) 546-7391
If there are any questions, you can contact Gary Gorczyca @ garygor1960@comcast.net / 505-681-1079 / or directly on Facebook

HOOTenanny JAM & Cake Auction 1 Lexington Ave, Magnolia – Gloucester, Ma. 7pm 11.6.2015

Posted on by Joanne

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HOOTenanny Jam & Cake Auction. Time for another Hootenanny! The last one was so much fun, we decided to do another. Featuring the band Bare Bones from Newburyport. A benefit for the North Shore Folklore Theatre Company.

Capt Carlos closing party was a hit!

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Terry Weber submits:

Last Sunday marked the “real” end of summer as Capt. Carlos closed for the season. The house was packed and decorated for Halloween. Check out the video below to see Gloucester’s finest dancers!

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Gloucester Smiles – Sunflower Girl

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She has a beautiful smile and the proud grower of a seven foot sunflower.

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Young Artists

Posted on by Nichole S.

I don’t usually do this, but I couldn’t resist!  How gorgeous are these drawings done by some of the Middle School students at the school where I teach?  Their art, based upon local art images, capture some lovely waterfront scenes.

Check out Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School

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Community Events At Temple Ahavat Achim

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

COCONUT MACAROONS! A Delicious Temple Ahavat Achim Fundraiser!
I Love Lucy Chocolate Factory
THE PERFECT GIFT for family, friends, hostess and teacher gifts… or keep them for yourself!

*** COCONUT MACAROONS (6 plain and 6 chocolate) – $15 for 12 cookies ***

100% all-natural kosher ingredients. Made in the TAA kosher kitchen!

MACAROONS CAN BE
– PICKED UP (ready at the Temple beginning Wednesday, December 9th)
– DELIVERED (local Cape Ann towns only)
– OR SHIPPED ($6/per package, continental US only)

PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER AND PAYMENT NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd!!

We accept cash, checks (payable to “TAA”) or credit cards (call Natalia at (978) 281-0739 with your credit card information)!

Hanukkah Party
Hanukkah

Saturday, December 12th at 6 pm

Join us for candle lighting, dairy supper cooked by Abe Baron and crew, and enjoy the music of the Temple band!

Bring your menorah – we will light the candles together.

This event is open to TAA members of all ages, including kids!

Suggested donation – $5/person $10/family

Please CLICK HERE to RSVP!

Community Lobster Trap Hanukkah Lighting

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Please join us on Tuesday, December 8th at 6 pm as we light our famous Lobster Trap Hanukkiah!

There will be signing, dancing and latkes. Everyone is welcome! This event is free of charge.

 

Shabbat Lunch & Learn

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Come on Saturday, November 14th to share a Shabbat lunch and participate in Torah study with the community! Please RSVP if you would like to attend the lunch.

Shabbat services begin at 9 am
Lunch at 11:15 am
Suggested donation to cover the cost of lunch: $8 members, $15 non-members

Is Very Simple- If You Love Living Here- You Need To Get Your Ass Out And Vote.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Bottom Line. End Of Story.
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Don’t forget to bring dough for Aria and Erin’s bake sale benefitting EGES
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Don’t be sleepin on the drumsticks…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

At Stop and Shop East Gloucester they were cleaning out the meat cases. I normally wouldn’t even consider buying big ass chicken drumsticks for the grill but there wasn’t a whole lot of other options because all the steaks and pork were stashed away.

So I purchased chicken drumsticks, rubbed them up with the Paul Prudhomme (RIP) rub that I use for just about everything, and set up the grill with all the coals on one side. Closed top and bottom vent half way and tossed some brussel sprouts on the new cast iron pan Kim Smith got me for my birthday after I coated the brussel sprouts with EVOO, Atlantic Saltworks Sea Salt and Crushed Black Pepper.

Put the rubbed drumsticks on the opposite side of the grill as the coals, put the cast iron pan with the EVOO coated brussel sprouts over the coals and a russet potato covered with EVOO and Atlantic Saltworks flake salt on a piece of tin foil over the coals.

After a half hour the brussel sprouts were caramelized to crispy goodness (my favorite vegetable).  I put the lid back on and let the chicken cook at about 300 degrees opposite the coals with the vents half way choked down for an hour.  the skin of the chicken when I lifted off the cover was nice and crispy.  I mopped the drumsticks with some Carolina gold BBQ sauce all over and put them over the coals for a few minutes on each side to get the sugars in the sauce to liquefy and caramelize.

Let me tell you, my reluctance to buy drumsticks was completely unfounded. 

The chicken was so tasty it was like eating candy.  you know that feeling when you bite into something and you go ohhh my gawdddd.  it was just like that!

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100% added to my list of things to grill. 

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Live Art Opening! Sarah Wonson @ Passports

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Enjoying some food and bev while admiring the fantastic new work by Sarah Wonson. Come on down tonight, or anytime soon to Passports and peep it folks! 

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The food, it’s on the house! Mmmm Eric’s crab cakes!

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1 Pine & White-Ellery Windows. Giant Wood Block prints.

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