Tag: Bakery

Congratulations Barbecue Chef Doug Keiles! And Check Out Laurie Lufkin’s Festive St. Patrick’s Day goodies. Meat & Sweet Foods #GloucesterMA

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Bringing home the bacon and the baking!

After a 6 year hiatus from barbecue competitions, Doug Keiles went down with his rub and won the whole thing. Congratulations to the 2024 Grand Champion! The Great American Kosher BBQ and Jewish Festival was held in Palm Beach, Florida.You can see the custom wood burned cutting board trophy on display.

photos would be better scratch n’ sniff ( imagine brisket wafting): smoked sea bass and other specialties in the case and a counter brimming with homey baked goods that are truly inspired by heirloom recipes their* mom used to bake, amped up and generous. Meat and Sweet is located at 23 East Main Street. Hours: Saturdays 10- or earlier if they sell out. Customers can order ahead. It’s a cheery shopping experience.

author’s note update: “their” as in Laurie and her sister, who can be seen in the photos and working front of the house 🙂

Spouses and business partners are both award winning foodies: Doug Keiles at doug@meatandsweetfoods.com | Laurie Lufkin at laurie@meatandsweetfoods.com | 978-559-7564

Open! Mayflour bakery 162 Main Street in #EssexMA

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Mayflour is now open in Essex! Tucked into the colorful junction of Main St & Rt. 133, the new space has the same calm & cheery vibe it had in Rockport, only more so. The specialty cake and coffee shop is much bigger with several tables and chairs inside, and access outback to standing tables, a pollinator garden, and ever-changing vistas of the gorgeous Great Marsh.

What’s carried through to Essex from Rockport? Master confectioner Jocelyn’s award winning pre order specialty and wedding cakes and tasty sweet and savory treats are made from organic and locally sourced ingredients. Also, Mayflour’s morning beverages–the organic and cold brew coffee, teas, and seasonal sips (especially come winter their yummy hot chocolate and marshmallows)–are returning favorites.

What’s new?

One big and happy addition is a cold case so Mayflour can stock pot de crème and other small fancies on any given day, and speciality cakes on Fridays and Saturdays for any “last minute” and “just because” celebrations we all can use more of.

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There is one accessible parking spot to the right of the entrance. Six parking spots are available across the street on Main St. in front of Andrew Spindler Antiques. The bakery opens at 7:30 A.M.–before 8 A.M. is hard to come by for a bakery on Cape Ann–so it’s a convenient stop before work or school.

August 2023 photo block Mayflour. Small batch bakery. coffee. cakes. 162 Main Street, Essex. Thurs-Mon 7:30-3. Artist Elissa Lincoln’s artwork is featured. The sustainable bakery opened in July.

Mayflour on the move on Cape Ann from Whistlestop #RockportMA to #EssexMA…

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After five years on the block of Whistlestop mall in Rockport, Mayflour (and its bakery/coffee shop formerly known as Blume) is temporarily closed. Mayflour is reopening in 162 Main Street, Essex come Spring 2023, just perfect timing for new beginnings. How will they build out and design their new space?

Photos: Mayflour, Rockport. November 21 and December 30, 2022

Valentine’s Day Red and Ready | Alexandra’s Bread bakery and shop #GloucesterMA 💘

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Beyond the fresh breads and treats, Alexandra’s Bread bakery and shop features  a mix of contemporary and vintage finds for the kitchen and home, often hand-made or having local ties, and assorted specialty pantry items. Always a treat to see the changing holiday selections. Alexandra’s Bread is ready for Valentine’s. Are you?

Valentine’s Day 2020!~ Alexandra’s Bread, 265 Main Street Gloucester MA (978) 281-3064

 

Rush home with some presents | wonderful shopping at Alexandra’s Bread bakery #GloucesterMA

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Great gifts and vintage finds at Alexandra’s Bread bakery and shop on Main Street Gloucester, Ma. Festive selections are folded in during holidays year round.

this weather! soup & crusty homemade Alexandra’s Bread day

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Alexandra’s Bread – flair, fare and wares- artisan bakery and local & vintage gift shop 265 Main Street Gloucester MA

avoid the empty rack- call ahead to place your order – phone: (978) 281-3064

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TOMORROW Beer & Wine Tasting at Gloucester House for GHS Docksiders

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annual spring Booster for GHS Docksiders –  Wine and Beer Tasting at The Gloucester House on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 6:30PM.

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You can buy a ticket or donate at Alexandra’s Bread, 265 Main Street, Gloucester

Try the hot chocolate and homemade marshmallows at Blume in Rockport Massachusetts!

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Step through the cheery pink door of Blume Coffee (“Flour Shop”) aside Mayflour Cakes & Confections at Whistlestop mall in Rockport Friday through Sunday for specialty coffees, teas, and hot chocolate (with to die for marshmallows), and not to miss Mayflour Confections daily bake treats.

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Cape Ann has so many great scone options with its stellar bakeries–there could be a scone trail!

Valentine’s Day handmade sweets & treats and vintage street at Alexandra’s Bread

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Valentine’s Day shopping  is a delight at Alexandra’s Bread,  a scrumptious artisan bakery and destination vintage and contemporary gift shop located at 265 Main Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. One hopes for a line long enough to while away some browsing yet short enough  to reach the counter before the bread and treats sell out.

Discover unique finds to share with everyone on your gift and just because lists at Alexandra’s Bread bakery. 

new 2019 designs by local artists and artisans

GHS Docksiders perform & Wine Tasting booster at Gloucester House – tix available at Alexandra’s Bread

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look at the energy! courtesy photo- Mr. Fleury, Band Director, and GHS Docksiders 

What’s on the set list and the tasting menu for this great pairing? Mark your calendars for the GHS Docksiders Wine Tasting booster at The Gloucester House on Saturday, March 17, at 6:30PM.

Enjoy an evening with the GHS Docksiders: Listen to great music, sip fine wine, shop & support local music. Special Guest auctioneer, Senator Bruce Tarr. Tickets are $25 at the door or from a GHS Docksiders member or… 

Docksiders fundraiser March 17 2018

You can buy a ticket or donate at Alexandra’s Bread, 265 Main Street, Gloucester

Shake time!

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Classic housemade  strawberry, chocolate and vanilla ice cream milkshakes at Happy Belly 3 Duncan Street, Gloucester, MA. Whip cream is homemade, too!

Fresh baked bread and bakery treats are excellent. Large loaves ciabata coming out of the oven in just about an hour…

**Update: the bread is ready and added some more photos from inside**

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more photos inside Happy Belly and menus

Have You Bought Your St. Joseph Pasta Ingredients Yet?

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Producer manager Tom and his coworker Andrew at Stop & Shop has a beautiful display of Cauliflower and Anise Bulbs ready and waiting for St. Joseph Feast customers

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Scalafani  Bakery  # 978-283-6622  &  Virgilio’s Bakery # 978-283-5295. Both are currently taking orders for St. Joseph bread rolls, nd both have amble supplies of semolina flour, and dried fava beans

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Café Sicilia is located on 40 Main Street # 978-283-7345.  Café Sicilia has announced that they will be selling St. Joseph Pasta on Wednesday March 19, and they are also currently taking orders for St. Joseph Zeppole. Call Nino & Maria and reserve your orders…They sell out quickly!

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Cape Ann Fruit Company  978-281-5176 ~ Scott and his crew have been busy all week supplying  host families  around town with cases of lemons Oranges, Anise, and Cauliflower all week. They provide  fresh produce and are great to do business.

…I hope this directory is helpful…and please don’t forget to tell them Sista Sent you !

Food Porn- Sticky Fingers Inside Brown’s Mall Serves Up Incredible Northern Italian/ French Delights

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Holy crap you gotta check this place out. Lightest quiche I’ve ever tasted. Like eating clouds of heaven. Breakfast sandwiches to “Grab-N-Go” and Soups Of The Day.
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Look for the video tomorrow 🙂

Virgilio’s Italian Bakery Cookies

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It was a while since I’d been in Virgilio’s but they are doing great things down there.  They took the store to a whole new level.

Virgilio’s Italian Bakery Cookies, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

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Virgilio's Italian Bakery Cookies