Love the weather this week, the 3 H’s. Took these photos from the Cape Ann Farmers Market

My View of Life on the Dock
Love the weather this week, the 3 H’s. Took these photos from the Cape Ann Farmers Market

So nice to have The Cape Ann Farmers Market starting up again.
Every Thursday from 3:00 – 6:30 at our beautiful Stage Fort Park, The Cape Ann Farmers Market takes place. Hope to see you there.




Every Thursday from 3:00 – 6:30 you can get the great veggies and merchandise at Stage Fort Park.
Come join us for the last market of 2016 on 12/17 from 10-1
Pick up the last of the season’s produce, food items to get you you through the busy days ahead, and handmade gifts for all!
This year we are sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive for The Open Door-our goal is to collect 100 items at the market by noon-help us reach our goal-bring in 10 items or more and receive a free CAFM Tote!
We will have our amazing holiday raffle baskets featuring gift certificates and items from area restaurants and shops-also our CAFM membership drive-a memberships makes a great gift!!!!
For more info and to purchase a CAFM membership check our website at http://capeannfarmersmarket.org/
To purchase raffle tickets before 12/17 please email capeannfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Mayor Sefatia teaching Lt. Governor Karyn Polito about Sicilian eggplant, with Angela Sanfilippo
Who Fishes Matters
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market and Seafood Throwdown and last night’s competition did not disappoint. Local chefs Eric Lorden, owner of Passports Restaurant, and Danielle Glantz of Pastaio Via Corta joined forces (dubbing themselves the Center Street Chefs) to compete against David Gauvin of Addison Gilbert Hospital and Todd Shopkowski of SnapChef.
The mystery fish, revealed moments before the competition began, was caught by Al Cottone, Captain of the Sabrina Maria. Fresh, whole, beautiful and fabulous whiting, alternately named Silver Hake, was presented to the chefs and off they went through the market shopping for farm fresh local ingredients. With only fifteen minutes to shop and an hour to prepare, the race was on!
Celebrity and very special guests included Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante, Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Association President Angela Sanfilippo, former Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk (now the Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office), lobsterman Mark Ring, author and Gloucester Times food writer Heather Atwood, and Maria and Sal DiStefano. 
Judge Beatrix Brosnihan and Lara Lepionka
Lobsterman Mark Ring and Fisherman Al Cottone
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Carolyn Kirk
Daniele chopping squash blossoms for the pasta
Mayor Sefatia and Angela Sanfilippo frying whiting for their cooking demonstration