Gloucester Crossing Market Basket

Much like the Danvers store there were plenty of cashiers on hand and check out was a breeze.  The staff is very well trained and helpful.  My guess is that they are trained that if you make eye contact with them that they are supposed to ask if you need help finding something because every single employee I looked at asked how they could help.

As I was leaving the store with my three small bags of groceries a young man asked if he could carry my groceries to my truck.  I didn’t need the help but I imagine that women with children or elderly folks would really appreciate this service.

If you listened to the video interview the Director of Operations Manager David tells us they hired over 270 new Gloucester employees.  That’s pretty damn good.  I understand that these aren’t the highest paying jobs but when you see these teenagers dressed in ties and well groomed showing up for work it’s a whole lot better than seeing them kicking around unemployed on the street.

If a family of four spent an average of $200 per week on groceries before Market Basket came to town, that bill will be reduced by at least $50 per week.  That’s $2600 per year which goes directly back into Gloucester households.  For some folks that’s a tax bill for the year.

Gloucester Crossing Market Basket, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Market Basket With Director Of Operations Manager David and Mayor Kirk

Pleasant St Tea and Coffee Company Dessert

It’s out of focus I know, but it’s every bit as devilish as it looks.  Madonna Mia!

Final Seafood Throwdown Results Video With Erik Lorden

Sclafani’s Bakery Cannoli $1.75

Sclafani’s has cannoli available every day and more pastry on Saturday.

Sclafani Bakery Cannoli
Sclafani Bakery Cannoli

There’s Gonna Be A Throwdown Baby!

From Good Egg Sandy Farrell-

Hi Joey and GMG, We have our third and last Seafood Throwdown coming up this Thursday, October 8th at 4pm, (an earlier start because of the season.) This event will help close the 2009 Cape Ann Farmer’s Market. Our contestants include Team Passports with returning Chef Eric Lorden at the lead and he will be going head to head with Team Lobsta Land and Chef Corey Grammas. Our event will again be emceed by Linda Amero, the Diva of Duncan Street and the judges will be the Rev. Wendy Fitting of Gloucester’s Independent Christian Church and Rockport’s Nancy Goodman from Wellspring. As usual, no one knows what the secret ingredient will be, so we hope you will be able to join us to find that out as we share an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and education. Thanks! Sandy

Last Stop Variety Greek Minestrone Soup With Feta

Do I need words to describe how delicious and hearty and freakin fantastic the soups are at Last Stop?  No, I don’t think so.



George’s Coffee Shop Amadama French Toast

There’s no wonder that George’s Coffee Shop is always busy.  They offer great food at reasonable prices and I’ve ALWAYS had not good, but EXCEPTIONAL service.

Great Gloucester Burger War- Elliott’s Receipt


Great Gloucester Burger War- Elliotts $12.00

While expensive, you get what you pay for and this burger was OUTSTANDING from top to bottom.  The bun- awesome, the thick bacon- awesome, the brie cheese-awesome, the smoked apple slices-awesome, the burger was cooked to perfection.  It was served with fries that rival the Joey Fries at Passports but they give it a twist with the shaved Parmesan.


Great Gloucester Burger War- Culina Cafe $6.38 Including Tax

Remember to send in your burger pics to be included on these pages

Culina Cafe Burger and Fries $6.38 including tax
Culina Cafe Burger and Fries $6.38 including tax

Passports Meatloaf Sandwich

It was good enough to post twice.  Plus I gotta give Jeremy some face time on the blog every once in a while.  There ya go Jeremy!

Passports Meatloaf Sandwich, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Great Gloucester Burger Wars- Charlie’s Place Thousand Island Burger

Here’s Charlie’s Place Thousand Island Burger for $8.45 with tax

Don’t forget we would love to post your Gloucester Burger pictures.  Just drop us a comment and we will let you know how to submit it.  Try to get the receipt in the pic.


The Great Gloucester Burger War- Star Checks In With Her Supreme Burger Review

From Star-
My first Supreme burger…it is freakin’ huge and you see it was only $7.70 for all this food
the fries were good the onion rings were better and the salad was, well, salad…and although the burger was giant, it didn’t have much flavor…if you’re looking for quantity over quality…this is the place
Star

Eating With Joey or Watch The Bald Guy Eat- You Pick

You pick the title- I’ll change it once all the votes are in by tomorrow