Tag: Eats

Native Shrimp Loaded With Spawn Up Close And Personal

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This is what our local shrimp look like.  Notice they are loaded with spawn on their under sides.  We used to unload tens of thousands of pounds of shrimp each day here at our dock during  shrimp season in the winter.  It wasn’t uncommon for us to peel them while we were unloading the boats and eat them raw.  Alot of guys would snap the head off and pop the tail in their mouths shell and all and then spit out the shell after they sucked the meat out.

One of my favorite meals is pasta with the shrimp using our native shrimp.  So incredibly tasty in the zugu.  They are small and alot of work but the taste of fresh shrimp that has never been frozen like you get at the stores is far superior.

Native Shrimp Loaded With Spawn Up Close And Personal, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Behind The Grill For The Three Stooge Challenge At Tucker ‘s Farm Family Diner Videos Two and Three

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Fresh Tomotos At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

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Fresh Tomotos At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Ed vs Food- Ed Collard Calls Out The Tucker Farm Family Diner

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Ed Is Outraged That The Tucker Farm Family Diner Thinks They Can Hold Him Down

Don’t Forget To Come Cheer On Ed At 9:00AM This Morning (Sunday) At Tucker Farm Family Diner

Seafood Throwdown Chef Intros- Lisa Van Sand Talks Cookware

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Ed Vs Food We Have A Contestant!

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Ed Collard has confirmed that he wil indeed take on The Tucker Farm Family Diner Three Stooge Challenge. So meet us there to cheer on Ed in his quest to be the first name the plaque and to make us proud. We will be filming for GMG also. Come work off your Block Party hangover,won’t you? Ed says ” that doesn’t look like a challenge, that just looks like breakfast.”

9:00am Sunday, Be There!

Seafood Throwdown Intros With Laurie Lufkin and Chef Mary At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

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This is the first part in a multi part video series from yesterday’s Farmer’s Market Seafood Showdown.  Coming in the next few days will be Steve Parkes demonstration of the proper way to fillet a codfish along with the Seafood Throwdown contestants selecting their products  while on the clock.

End of Summer Local BBQ at The Farm Bar & Grille

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Sunday, 09/27/2009 2:00PM

Details:
Join the Slow Food folks up ‘North’ at the Farm Bar & Grille in Essex for an afternoon of local meats, local veggies and local beer — plus some local music!

We’ll be gathering for the afternoon of Sunday, September 27th at 2PM to enjoy one another’s company and the best that the end of season harvest can give us. Think slow-smoked meats (maybe brisket? maybe baby back ribs?), root veggies on the grill and bread from Virgilio’s Bakery. To wash it down, we’ll have Gloucester’s own Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout from Cape Ann Brewery. All in all, a nice segue into the fall season of food.

Although we believe an afternoon in the back yard of The Farm is darn good enough, we’re piling on a little more; live music! Evan Goodrow, a ‘soul-singing, bluesy, guitar-playing powerhouse’ will be performing in order to keep our ears buzzing as our palates do as well!

Reserve your space today – bring your family, your friends, your neighbors – the more the merrier. Spots are $35 per person and include everything for the afternoon. You just need to bring your smiles and your appetites – and your dancing feet!

Directions:
The Farm Bar & Grille is located at 233 Western Avenue in Essex, MA. More information about them can be found on their website.

We Are Looking For Contestants For The Three Stooge Challenge To Be Taped For GMG

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Still no official entrants for the Tucker Farm Man Vs Food Three Stooge Challenge.  We are looking for someone who wants to take it on and get their name on a plaque, along with starring in our video.  Ed the House Doctor says that it sounds like no problem but has yet to officially throw his hat into the ring.

Paul Morrison?  Hedgie?  You guys are always up for a contest.  Are you men or are you mice?  Step up.  I want a GMG contributor to have the first name on that plaque!  It’s to be taped Sunday at 9AM at Tucker’s Farm Family Diner- for more info on what it takes to win the challenge, check out this video in which Nicole gives the terms of the Three Stooge Challenge-

https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/tucker-farm-family-diner-part-ii-video/

Tucker’s Farm Family Diner, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Culina Cafe Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap

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Culina Cafe Crispy Chicken Ceasar Wrap, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Culina Cafe Steak and Cheese Sub

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I finally got in to Culina Cafe for some food and it was outstanding.  The steak and cheese was made from quality shaved beef and was very tasty with a soft roll and large portion.  I also got a crispy chicken Caesar wrap which was bursting with flavor and a ridiculous value at $3.95

They also are selling 2 aquafina waters for $1.  I’ll be back for sure.

Culina Cafe Steak and Cheese Sub, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


There’s Gonna Be A Throwdown! Thursday 4:30PM

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GMG’s Laurie Lufkin will be Throwin’ Down!

From Niaz Dorry-

Competitive Cook Will Face One of Last Year’s Throwdown Winners
Gloucester, MA – A Throwdown alumni and a local TV chef will face off during this week’s Seafood Throwdown on Thursday, September 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cape Ann Farmers Market.

Many on Cape Ann know Laurie Lufkin of Essex as a blogger and
competitive cook. She also has her own show, “Inspired Cooking,” on
Channel 12, Cape Ann TV, and a regular on GoodMorningGloucester.com
blog site. While not formally schooled as a chef, she has appeared in
competition on the Food Network.  Laurie will face off with Lisa van Sand, a futures trader and trading psychology coach… She has a passion for food and started making chocolate chip cookies when she was 5 years old. She cooks a variety of styles including international, vegetarian and RAW. Jessica O’Leary is the head chef at the Atlantis Motor Inn. Her inspired breakfast menu is as scrumptious as the view from your table.

Judging this week’s Throwdown will be Barbara Koen, musician and owner
of the Dress Code on Main Street, and Sefatia Romeo Theken, Vice President of Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association.

During this week’s Throwdown, Steve Parkes from the Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery will demonstrate and demystify how to clean, fillet and prepare a fish for the home cook.

Seafood Throwdown was the brainchild of the partnership between the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) as a way of promoting locally caught seafood and gauging the community’s interest in Community Supported Fisheries (CSF). Tailored after the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, a CSF brings freshly caught local seafood to our kitchens while providing fishermen with a better price on less catch. CSF members give the fishermen financial support
in advance, and in turn the fishermen provide a weekly share of locally caught seafood to their shareholders. The newest CSF is now operating in North Carolina with the help of the community and Duke University students.

Tucker’s Farm Family Diner -Man Versus Food Challenge

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Yesterday morning I finally made my way to Tucker’s farm Family Diner in the location of the former iconic Uncle Moe’s.  I’m happy to report that while it is a different owner, the family who runs this establishment have stayed true to affordable home-style cooked meals that  maintain a high level of quality.  Video at 8AM

Tucker’s Farm Family Diner, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Friends Of the Blog (FOBs) Frank and Joey Ciolino called and asked if I could get away for breakfast.  Frank has been touting the Tucker Farm Family Diner for a while but for one reason or another I hadn’t been.  Finally we got our chance and it was a great experience.

Frank and Joey Ciloino Belly Up
Frank and Joey Ciloino Belly Up

Blue collar comfort food done well and priced right.   You gotta love the fact that the folks at Tucker’s Farm Family Diner play the Three Stooges on the TV every Sunday morning at 9AM.
Nicole, daughter of the the owners explained that to date no one has won the Three Stooge Challenge which consists of three pancakes with three dropped eggs in the middle, bacon, toast and homefries.  If it is eaten in entirety- a plaque withe the contestant’s name who finishes it off will be erected in that person’s honor and the meal will be free.  I just know we gotta have a GMG Fan that is up to the challenge.  If we get anyone that thinks they can do it put in a comment here and we will go down next Sunday morning at 9AM when they play the Three Stooges and tape a man versus food segment featuring you trying to take it on.

One Stooge Breakfast At Tucker Farm Family Diner
One Stooge Breakfast At Tucker Farm Family Diner

Ma’s Meatballs

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Yesterday my girls went to my mothers house to learn how to make the zugu and mudiga.  After work I went by to taste the fruit of their labor.  Yum!  I had about 6 slices of Virgilio’s bread dipped in the zugu on the stove before I even got to the table.

Ma’s Meatballs, originally uploaded by captjoe06.