My View of Life on the Dock
I mentioned this last week, but the four of us have been enjoying watching The Great Christmas Light Fight this season (dorks, I know).
While this house wasn’t one of our favorites when the episode aired, this video is pretty sweet and the music-director-turned-Christmas-light-decorator has some mad holiday skills!
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com/episode/5387074
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Marine Forecast :
Tue E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt Seas 4 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tue Night E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt… Diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Hello Friends of Backyard Growers,
We’re getting ready to move to our new digs at the top of the year! We’re looking for folks to volunteer for short shifts on Jan 2nd, 3rd, or 4th to help us move our stuff from storage into our new place at 269 Main Street. If you’ve got a truck or van—awesome! If not, that’s cool, you can help us pack our van.
Lots of different shifts available to accommodate your schedule! Click the link to learn more and to sign up for a shift = http://vols.pt/fqXbaK
Thanks a bunch,
Lara
Karen Pischke submits-
Our first dinner at Pinoli’s was like an episode of Cheers- seeing friends neighbors and colleagues from Cape Ann! Plus met a number of newcomers to Gloucester. Delicious food, great service, lots of fun! Chef Paolo knows how to delight the eyes and the palate. 🙂
Hi Joey,
Last night about 60 people enjoyed a Solstice Stroll through Ravenswood Park. The walk began as the sun was setting and a light snow was falling. Led by Ramona Latham and volunteers of the Trustees of Reservations, the crowd learned about the history of Ravenswood, its animal life, and the meaning of the winter solstice. Flashlights were discouraged even as it grew darker, but Ramona provided makeshift “candles in cans” to light the way. After the walk, the crowd enjoyed hot cocoa and s’mores by a campfire. What a peaceful and beautiful way to mark the weekend of the “shortest day” of the year. Enjoy the pics of Ravenswood at night, especially the pic of the fog creeping in, it’s a bit mysterious but beautiful.
Merry Christmas,
Terry
Lost power after the first Pinulata dough was made!
Thanks Toby!
super K Photo
A brand new soulful recording of have “Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Sam Smith, published December 7, 2014
U2 “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
The Beatles “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)” with archival footage
David Bowie and Bing Crosby “Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth”
Band Aid 30 “Do They Know Its Christmas? 2014”
The BBC broke the news a little while ago in this story. One of my favorite performers. When he covered a song, he made it his own!
Here’s a perfect example of that:
We’ll miss you Joe!
Oh, I just couldn’t resist that terribly corny rhyme …
Before I head downtown (Gloucester, that is) to (hopefully) finish up my shopping, I figured I’d remind all of you, who might be stressing about what to buy, how easy it is to raise your loved ones’ spirits with the gift of music. Of course there are many excellent choices this year, but I’ll take this opportunity make a shameless plug for just 1: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band right down the road at Beverly’ Larcom Theatre on Jan 31. It’s really easy:
1) Buy your tickets here.
2) Print them out.
3) Fold, wrap in a bow and put under the tree (or where ever you like).
Here are some reasons why this is a good idea: It’s local. Fun. Don’t have to go to the mall. Don’t even have to get dressed to buy them. Gives you and your loved ones a treat in the dead of winter. Gives you something to look forward to. Doesn’t take up any space. Music heals your soul.
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I hope that folks will support our updated Chinese Restaurant, China Port, under a new owner, next to Friendly’s. They have cleaned up an old establishment and are serving terrific food. Eben and I had lunch the other day from their luncheon specials – I had General Gau’s Chicken with pork fried rice and a choice of one appetizer for 8.25, and Eben had Sweet and Sour Chicken wit pork fried rice and an egg roll. The tea was hot and delicious and the waiter was most attentive. Hope folks will support this little gem – easy parking and most affordable – our lunch for two was a total of $17.66. Lovely portions that we even took some home. Sandy and Eben Andrew
Pictured left to right; Lt. William Leanos; Training Officer, Officer David D’Angelo, Officer Jared Foote, Officer Keith Gaudenzi, Offficer Robert Morrissey, Officer Michal Cimoszko and Chief Leonard Campanello. (Courtesy of the Gloucester Police Department)
Mayor Carolyn Kirk and Police Chief Leonard Campanello are pleased to announce the graduation of five new police officers from the West Boylston Police Academy after 22 weeks of training
Officers David D’Angelo, Jared Foote, Keith Gaudenzi, Robert Morrissey, and Michael Cimoszki will now enter the Field Training portion of their employment, followed by a probationary period of one year.
A total of eight new police officers are expected to join Gloucester over the next few months, as three additional officers are slated to attend the Police Academy hosted by the MBTA Transit Police in February 2015.
“I am extremely proud of these five officers. We have put them through a very rigorous process in prepping for the academy and then 22 weeks of official training. They are the best of the best in my opinion and will serve Gloucester well after their Field Officer Training,” Chief Campanello said. “I am also looking forward to adding three officers in February. It’s invigorating to have such high-quality candidates to serve the City of Gloucester.”
The eight new officers replace those who have retired or have been promoted out of the patrol division.
Marine Forecast :
Mon NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon Night E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com/episode/5382817
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Merry Christmas !
GMG Christmas Party with lots of good peeps 🙂 I had so much fun and great seeing U all … Wish all of U A Very Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year “2015” …. Here’s sum pics from that fun night ! Enjoy …
GloucesterCast 109- With A Full House Of GMG Characters Taped 12/21/14
Topics Include: 9 GMG Peeps In The House- Peter Lovasco, Mrs Grumpypants Kim Smith, Alicia DeWolfe, Premenstrual Donna Arizzoni, Fresh Off The Stripper Pole Melissa Cox, Bill Cox, Frank Ciolino and Mr Effervescent Toby Pett and Host Joey Ciaramitaro. The GMG Holiday Party Recap, Taking a Cab, Thanks To Kathleen Erikson and Matt Beach for The Prosecco and Meat Plate, Kay Ellis Cucumber, Toby’s Chowder, Felicia’s Incredible Treats, Thanks To Fred Bodin, Re-carpeting Fred Bodin’s Back Room, The Winner of Sista Felicia’s Cookbook from Week 5 Subscriber contest Katherine Donlon, Week Six Gloucestercast Podcast New Subscriber Contest Prize Donated By Donna Ardizzoni is A Cape Pond Ice Coffee Mug Subscribe Here For a Chance To Win, The Rocky Neck Polar Plunge, Bring Dry Good Food For Donations To Be Collected At The Polar Plunge for Open Door, Peter Lovasco and Donna Ardizzoni and Melissa Cox all Pinky Swear During the Podcast To Do The Rocky Neck Polar Plunge, Christmas Eve Forecast From GMG Weatherman Pete, Downtown Gloucester Looked Like A Scene Out Of A Dickens Novel Saturday Morning, Gloucester’s DES Club, Fosters From Gloucester Now A Shell Station Which Means You Can Now Use Your Stop and Shop Card To Get HUGE Savings on Gas, Do Locals Go To Beauport The Sleeper-McCann House?, Cape Ann Museum Free To Gloucester Residents All Month Long in January, Hammond Castle, Pete Wonders About Beach Restoration At Good Harbor Beach, Harvesting Salt Hay and WPA Salt Water Marsh Depression Project, Wrapping Christmas Presents- That First Package vs That Last Package, Pinoli VIP Night and Review- Joey and Kim Disagree On The Pinoli Renovation, Melissa Cox Is Moving, Burnham’s Field Is A Total Destination Now, Relay For Life At Burnham’s Field This Year, Weatherman Pete- Oblivious To All Things GMG Except Weatherman Pete Stuff, Joey C, frank Ciolino and Donna Ardizzoni In the Relay For Life Dunk Tank, Fort Square Cafe, Georges Coffee Shop, Two Sisters Hash, Pinoli Open For Brunch Starting In January, Foreign Affairs Of Joey C’s Top 5 Restaurants North Of Boston, Blue Ox, Lone Gull, The Brewery, Rusty Shatford, Windward Grille, Azorean Steak Tips and Affordable Martinis, Breaking Nonnis Restauarant News- Top Secret and Joey C Wish For Willow Rest II, Kick You In The Cajones Cafe El Aguila Coffee from Toby, Glosta Joes Coffee Still Available At Paulines Gift Shop, Alicia DeWolfe, Myron Lepine, and Laurie Lufkin In Cape Ann Magazine For Cooking Competitions, Thankful For Friendships, Donna Plugs Cape Pond Ice
Donna Ardizzoni Donated A Cape Pond Ice Mug for This Week’s New GloucesterCast Subscriber Contest. One Of The First Ten New Subscribers Will Win the Mug to Be picked Up Here At The Dock. Subscribe Here For a Chance To Win
TJ, Chef Paolo La Boa, and Shelia
There’s a special magic created when a restaurant is owned and operated by the chef, and without doubt, that joy is happening at Pinoli Restaurant. In Gloucester, we know it to be true with wonderfully popular restaurants such as Duckworth’s Bistrot (Chef Ken Duckworth) and Passports (Chef Eric Lorden). It takes enormous amounts of hard work and tremendous passion to own and operate a restaurant. That heart and soul is evident in the exquisite cuisine and in every detail of Chef Paolo La Boa’s newly opened Pinoli.
We went Thursday night, which was the very first night Pinoli was open to the general public. Our experience was so enjoyable, you would never, ever have known the doors had opened only hours earlier.
I can’t tell you much about the wine list because at a quick first glance, the word Lambrusco jumped off the page, and it was reasonably priced. I don’t see Lambrusco on many menus, unfortunately so, because there is nothing comparable to a delicious sparkling red wine, and Pinoli’s Lambrusco is just that, with subtle effervescence, dry, and full flavored, neither sweet nor too acidic.
My husband Tom commented on the warm and inviting décor, especially the thoughtfully designed ambient lighting. The combination of the menu’s cleanly designed font and lambent lighting made it very easy to read the menu.
Ryan, our waitress, provided spot on service and was knowledgeable about every ingredient on the menu.
For his first course, Tom had the half portion of Tagliere di Salumi, an absolutely fantastic farm board of handpicked cured meats and local cheeses, served with delicious fried dough.
I had the delightfully colorful and crispy fresh mixed seasonal green salad, Misticanza di Campo, which also included thinly sliced watermelon radishes–just beautiful! The salad was dressed with a tasty housemade red wine rosemary vinaigrette and generous shavings of parmigiano. Pinoli makes their own vinegar; the current selection includes rosemary infused red wine vinegar and honey flavored vinegar.
Tom wasn’t too, too hungry and had ordered a half serving of the tortelli filled with chard, spinach, herbs, and ricotta, served with walnut pesto (Pansotti all Salsa di Noci). A half order is truly a half order, so I didn’t dare ask for a taste as I didn’t want him to go home hungry. He was savoring every bite. The next time we go I hope to sample a pasta, with pesto, for which Chef Paolo is so famous. I think the very best pesto is made from the most tender new leaves of the basil plant and am curious to know if it is possible to source that locally at this time of year.
My secondi, Fritto di Barca, was one of the most deliciously prepared fresh fish dishes I have ever had and it also included a medley of Genovese-style fried vegetables. I have never had fish fried with such a light hand, and just loved the fresh seafood and veggie combination. As I am not a fan of monkfish, I asked if it could be served without, only wishing for the calamari and shellfish. My request was honored without fuss or hesitation. The Fritto di Barca was served with sliced lemon and a creamy dipping sauce, with a hint of anchovy, although the fish was entirely delicious on its own and did not require a dip in the sauce.
The made-to-order cannolis tasted as beautiful as they looked. Filled with mascarpone cream and a touch of candied orange peel, they couldn’t have been more yummy. As opposed to serving one large cannoli, two petite cannolis is a terrific idea for sharing dessert with your companion. Accompanied by piping hot full-flavored coffee, they were the perfect end to a deliciously joyful dinner.
Buon appetito!
Newsworthy to note is that Pinoli will be open for brunch after the first of the new year. For the time being their hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, from 5pm to 10pm.
For more information visit Pinoli’s website here.
Pinoli guests Kathy Numerosi and friend Joanne
Good Morning Gloucester 