Trupiano’s Sausage At The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

Don’t forget- You can now get Trupiano’s Sausage at the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market!  Thursdays at Harbor Loop.  For more info click the link- Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

Ryan and Wood Distillery Tour Part IV

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Erik Lorden- Vows To Wear Burger King Hat To Chagrin Of Entire Family

When Erik Lorden, my buddy and the owner/chef at Passports stopped by to pick up lobsters yesterday he was wearing this Burger King Hat.

He vowed to wear it all day long much to the chagrin of his entire family.

I think he’s ought to check the ventilation in the kitchen, he must not be getting enough oxygen to his noggin.

Ryan and Wood Distillery Tour Part III

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Lat 43 Crispy Fish Buritto

This fish burrito at Lat 43 is my favorite dish in Gloucester currently.  So damn good.

Look for video with Latitude 43 bar manager Brian tomorrow

Lat 43 Fish Buritto, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Gloucester Zen- Sugar Mag’s Breakfast Counter Video

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R and W Distillery

As Bobby Ryan said to me in our tour “We like to name our vessels after significant Gloucester vessels“.  Here you see what Bobby was talking about with the two fermentation tanks named Adventure and Thomas E Lannon.

Look for part two of our video tour at 1PM

R and W Distillery, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Knockabout Gin, Folly Cove Rum and Beauport Vodka
Knockabout Gin, Folly Cove Rum and Beauport Vodka



Ryan and Wood Distillery Tour Part II Video

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R and W Distillery Barrells Of Rum

Look for part two of the video tour at 7AM

R and W Distillery, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Ryan and Wood Spirits Distillery Tour Part I

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Bobby Ryan at Ryan and Wood Distillery

Yesterday I stopped up to see Bobby Ryan, half of the Ryan and Wood Team and a good friend of the family.  The boys are doing something special up in Blackburn Park.  Something our entire community can be proud of.

They are one of only three distillers in Massachusetts.   Crafting spirits-vodka, gin and rum to exacting standards.

Here is a link to the R & W Distillery website

You can tour the facility, well worth a visit.

Look for the first of a four part video series this morning at 8AM

Virgilio’s The Video Interview

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Virgilio’s Sausage Parm Sandwich

I’m gonna say it straight out- for the very best sub roll in the entire universe it’s Virgilio’s.  I love my Sclafani’s sandwiches and bread and all but if you are just talking sub roll Virgilio’s sub rolls are just incredible.  Every sub shop in America should be using them if they care about having the best.  It’s not even open to debate.  They are light and soft on the inside and just the right texture on the outside, complimenting whatever meat you throw in there.

Look for my interview at Virgilio’s at 8AM

Virgilio’s Italian Bakery Cookies

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.

Virgilios Italian Bakery Cookies
Virgilio's Italian Bakery Cookies

Nicole Bogin- Manager Cape Ann Farmer’s Market

Since when are managers supposed to have this much fun?

The Cape Ann Farmers Market Is Rockin
The Cape Ann Farmer's Market Is Rockin

Smiles Abound At Cape Ann Farmers Market
Smiles Abound At Cape Ann Farmer's Market
New Coffee Roaster At Cape Ann Farmers Market
New Coffee Roaster At Cape Ann Farmer's Market
Sassy River Sauces At Cape Ann Farmers Market
Sassy River Sauces At Cape Ann Farmer's Market

Laurie Lufkin’s Inspired Cooking The Ice Cream Episode

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click to play ice cream episode

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Duckworth’s Bistrot Salmon Over Risotto

Dinner at Duckworth’s Was OUTSTANDING.  The wait staff is really fantastic.  They are highly efficient, friendly and do it all with ease- the way it should be.

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Braised Duck Stir Fry At Passports