Even though it was cold, we managed to get the Lobster Trap tree put up. We want to thank all the volunteers, Hiltz and the Building Center.
“Gifts Of Gold”…The Gift That Keeps on Giving
On the eve of Thanksgiving while prepping my families feast, I received another “Gift Of Gold!” A Photo taken back in late October with photographer Allegra k. Boverman and reporter/writer Gail McCarthy from Gloucester Daily Times & Cape Ann Magazine was publically announced to have been chosen for the cover of Cape Ann Magazines’ 2013 December issue. I was fully aware that Gail had been working on an article about my cookbook project for the magazine, but was completely surprise by the cover! Just prior to the launch of my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia,Harvest” in late August, Gail and I met to discuses my cookbook project and it’s journey for her story. In Late October Gail contacted me again, asking if she could stop by my house to take a few photos for her piece with a photographer named Allegra, and hesitantly asked if I could possibly stage my kitchen to look as it would during the holiday season, by the end of the week to make the magazine’s deadline. Always up for a challenge I immediately said yes. Knowing I had only days to pull this off, and knowing my holiday decorations were all in storage, I realized I had to get creative and use what I had on hand left over form past functions and craft projects! After quickly making a list, I got to work. Crunched for time I reached out to the Mariposa Company in Manchester Ma, to borrow a few of their lattest holiday collection pieces that would best display my confections planned for the photo shoot. I am a huge fan/collector of Mariposa, and I use their products to display the foods I serve everyday. The company graciously agreed and within hous of my initial phone call to them, my table was beautifully set Sista Style decked out with the latest Mariposa Holiday Collection and ready for my homemade Sicilian treats. I’m thrilled for Allegra and Gail that their hard work made the cover and I personally would like to congratulate them on a job well done. I also would like to personally thank the Mariposa Company for their willingness to help on such short notice and for consistently producing elegant serving wear for all my entertaining needs. Cape Ann Magazine 2013 December issue is scheduled to hit newsstands this Tuesday December 3, Again I have been blessed to work with amazingly talented people who help make my mission to keep my cultures rich Sicilian Traditions alive for future generations. I simply can not wait to pick up dozens of copies for my family and friends on Tuesday. Cape Ann Magazine is sold at the following Gloucester Businesses:
To purchase copies of “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” Click link below
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Art in the Schoolhouse Preview Opening Reception Friday, 12/6
Another great holiday art event that you shouldn’t miss – presented by Magnolia Historical Society. Come check out their great new location in the old Blynman Schoolhouse, 46 Magnolia Ave.
E.J. Lefavour
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Rubber Duck spends Ten Minutes on the Lobster Trap Christmas Tree
Rubber Dock got this whole Lobster Trap Christmas Tree done in ten minutes this weekend. Spent three minutes on Saturday and seven minutes on Sunday. Hard work and still made it to the Patriots kick off.
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OKAY First Off If You Don’t Participate In Ladies Night You’re An Idiot and Secondly If You Don’t Take Advantage Of The Giftwrapping Service at The Hive You’re a Bigger Idiot!
It’s soooo easy to make Holiday Shopping Painless By Shopping Local and now with the Hive and Teen Artist Guild offering Giftwrapping service on Ladies night, it’s even easier and MORE FUN to get your shit done locally instead of fighting the crowds at the mall. No Brainer City Baby!
Muffy White writes-
Hey Joey!
Okay – to add to the awesome traditions of Ladies Night the Teen Artist Guild is having an open studio/boutique and wrapping event.
Custom made wrapping paper to wrap gifts – for free, of course donations to the program would be lovely!
#coolart #coolerartists #TAG #TheHive
Can you share?
http://thehivecenter.org/tag-teen-artist-guild/
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Xmas Pianos, circa 1900
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Cindy Rich’s Joey C Sweater Progress Update 11/30/13! Just The Sleeves Left!!!!
Cindy’s Update 11/30/13
I was aiming to have this to you by thanksgiving, but that’s come and gone.
Just need to knit the sleeves… Stay tuned… Cindy
Cindy’s Update 10/16/13
Will have to get some measurements soon… Working my way down to the waist
Great day to knit outside
Update 10/10/13-
photoshopping by Ryan Waite of Ryan Waite Photography http://ryanwaite.tumblr.com/
FOB Cindy Rich Is Needles Deep Into Producing My New Sweater!
10/9/13 Update-
Close to the great divide… A few more rows and the body and sleeves will begin to take shape
10/8/13
Lots of stitches on needles now… Adding more every other row to create ‘broad’ shoulders and a ‘manly’ chest!!!
Thanks to Coveted Yarn for sponsoring the yarn! Did you know Coveted Yarn has moved from East Main Street To The lower level of Shaws Plaza on Eastern Ave.
Cindy writes-
On the needles… How does cashmere sound??? Charcoal?
Moving right along… Neckband done… Division for back, front and sleeves…
Moving down over the shoulders… Still unrecognizable as a sweater…
Here’s the original offer which Cindy took me up on-
I’d like a lg mens merino wool sweater in the style above minus the Charlie Brown pattern color heather grey or charcoal. Any knitters up for it? Your picture on the blog and the yarn shop that wants to donate the yarn will get my time posting about the process.
Here’s where I saw the pattern but you might have a classic crew neck sweater pattern we could look at too.
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Harbor Extremes From Bill O’Connor
Hi Joey,
The wind was whipping from the North through the outer harbor Sunday. Our cove was on the leeward side of the wind so it was relatively calm in the cove, but this shot shows how quickly things can change from one extreme to another on the water. The distance from the dock in the foreground to the dock on left of the photo [getting hammered by wind & waves] is about the length of a football field.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Community Stuff 12/1/13
The Gloucester School Committee, in conjunction with the West Parish PTO, encourages members of the community to join them for a special meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Parish Auditorium. The meeting will serve two purposes, to be given an update on the progress of the new school building design and to provide an update on the “swing” school space during construction.
In addition, members of the community are also encouraged to attend the annual State of the Schools Presentation on Thursday, December 5th at the Gloucester High School Lecture Hall at 7:00 p.m. Superintendent Safier and members of the administration will conduct this presentation.
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Send In Your Questions In The Comment Section of This Post For Answering In Tomorrow Morning’s Podcast Taping
Leave your question for Toby or your boy Joey C right under this post where it says leave a comment and we will try to answer your questions in tomorrow’s podcast.
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2013 Gloucester MA Lobster Trap Tree Being Built
Bex submits-
All the traps are on loan from local lobstermen.
Volunteers dedicate a weekend to building the tree.
Children paint buoys as “ornaments” to decorate the tree. Buoy Painting is December 14 and the Tree Lighting Ceremony is 4:30 – 5:00 on December 14.
When the tree comes down in January, the buoys are saved and auctioned off as a fundraiser for Cape Ann Art Haven on January 24th @ Gloucester Cruiseport.
Thank you to Awesome Gloucester for awarding Cape Ann Art Haven $1000 towards the Lobster Trap Tree and Buoy Painting Week!
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Sista’s Kitchen Back In Action
We Have Power… let the fun continue
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Seaport Grille Launching Sunday Brunch!
New! Sunday Brunch at Seaport Grille 11am-2pm Starts Dec 1, 2013
We are pleased to announce we will be serving Sunday Brunch from 11AM-2PM every Sunday
Enjoy a Bloody Mary overlooking Gloucester’s Working Waterfront on our heated and enclose Deck! Serving all your favorites: Eggs Benedict, Omelets, and French Toast!
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Join Savour’s Open Chef’s Table Sunday, December 2nd ~ 3 Seats Remaining
I am just beyond thrilled to write that my husband and I have been invited to Kathleen’s and Chef Matt Beach’s Open Chef”s Table tomorrow night at Savour Wine and Cheese. There are three seats left at the table. Please come join us!!!
I have never had rabbit before and am so excited to try Chef Matt’s Rabbit Ragout. My husband and I both adore mushroom soup and I think my all time favorite desert is apple tart tatin. The wine pairings sound exquisite–I just hope I can stay not tipsy enough to photograph through desert! Monday I’ll post the photos (and perhaps more) from the dinner party!
Open Chef’s Table – Sunday, December 1st (3 seats remaining)
The main course of Rabbit Ragout and homemade pasta is one of the best dishes I have ever had. With the Cocci Grifoni Tellusred, it is also one of our most
successful wine pairings. Come join us for Beach Gourmet’s Open Chef’s Table!
MENU
Hors d’oeuvres
Broiled Shrimp Cocktail
Pear and Blue Cheese Tartlet
Wine:Ferrari Brut
Trentino, Italy
Mixed Greens with Roasted Squash, GoatCheese, Toasted Pecan, and Shallot Vinaigrette
Wine: Cellar de Roure Cullerot Bianco
Valencia, Spain
Wild Mushroom Soup
Wine: Twelfth Night Pinot Noir
Central Otago, New Zealand
Entrée
Rabbit Ragout with Pappardelle
Wine:Cocci Grifoni Tellus
Marche, Italy
Warm Apple Tart Tatin
Wine: Casa Lola Tre Monte Albana PassitoRomagna, Italy
The Open Community Chef’s Table
Here is how it works. There are twelve seats available at the table. You can reserve as many seats as you like.
Take one or take all twelve seats and invite your friends to join you. Your personal dining experience begins at 6:00 p.m. when you arrive at Savour Wine and Cheese for hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting at the wine machines.
Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. when you join your dining companions (whomever has bought the other 11 seats) for a four-course meal, each course paired with tasting-portion wines chosen by our in-house expert, Kathleen Erickson Morgan.
Call today to reserve your seat. You can use a credit card to reserve your place and we will not charge it until the day of the event. If you choose to pay by check, make it out to Beach Gourmet.
Checks will be held until the evening of the event. (As this is such a small gathering, we must charge for no-shows, or cancellations within the 24 hours prior to the event. Just call and let us know).
Price per seat is $90.00. Wine is served in tasting portions, and is complimentary. (MA Meals Tax and gratuity not included). As always, if you have a food allergy, please inform your server. We look forward to sharing this great event with you!
Sincerely,
Chef Matt Beach and Kathleen Erickson Morgan(Co-owners of Savour Wine and Cheese)
Beach Gourmet 978 282-1414
Savour 978-20282-1455
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Light Out At Cookie Day
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Dale Ave Awash
Sometimes an untouched shot through a wet windshield is better than any photoshop treatment.
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Wonderful turnout at the Rocky Neck Holiday Show
A beautiful venue to have the opening at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center on Friday night. Great crowd came to enjoy the outstanding arts.
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Cape Ann Symphony Holiday Pops Concert ~ SOLD OUT FOR SUNDAY
If you want to hear the world premiere of “Yankee Swap!: White Elephant Gift Exchange” from Suite No. 4 “Cape Ann” by Robert J. Bradshaw you better call now to get your tickets for tonight!
Performance: Saturday, November 30, 2013 8:00 P.M.
Performance: Sunday, December 1, 2013 2:00 P.M. SOLD OUT
The Cape Ann Symphony concerts are held at the Manchester-Essex High School auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for senior citizens, $20 for Young Adults and Free for children age 18 and under. For tickets and information, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org.
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Paint Factory at Sunset
This photo of Ocean Alliance headquarters, the Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory was taken by Captain Bob Wallace of the Odyssey the last time he was in town.
What a gorgeous photo, submitted by Amy Kerr.
E.J. Lefavour
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Lunch Break In “Sista’s Kitchen”
The men are getting a little help preparing our lunch this year! Sent from Xfinity Mobile App
Good Morning Gloucester 