Espresso Side Salad

This is the salad that comes with your lunch entree at Espresso.

Espresso Side Salad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Espresso Video

Great Downtown Eatery- Big On Taste- Great Value- Check It Out

Espresso Chicken Marsala

Under $8 for this plate of chicken marsala, bread and a side salad.  Great deal.

I have no idea why it had been such a long time since I’d been into Espresso but I can assure you I’ll be getting lunch there a whole lot more.

Espresso Chicken Marsala, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Espresso Linguica Sub

I haven’t eaten at Espresso in forever.  The lunch menu is ridiculously reasonable.  Pics of the menu will be forthcoming.

Espresso Linguica Sub, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Leonardo’s Steak Tip Salad

It had been a while since I’d been to Leonardo’s.  I’ll have to put it back into the rotation.  The steak tip salad was great!

Leonardo’s Steak Tip Salad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

New Restaurant Coming To The West End

The West End will be hosting another restaurant, The West End Grille.  I’ll be looking to get an interview for you soon.   I gotta think that this is a tough time to open a new restaurant.  It will be interesting to see what the proprietors will do to carve out it’s own niche with the bevy of fantastic grille type restaurants already located in the area.  Looking forward to that interview.

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09

They saved the original floor.  There was a layer of flooring that was put right down over the original floor.  It is being restored to the original floor which is estimated to be over 100 years old.  Throughought the project care was taken to try to save as much of the original elments from the building.

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Rudder Reconstruction Original Windows

These are the original windows.  It would have been much easier and less costly to use new windows. The owners commitment to saving as much as possible of this building throughout the rebuild is commendable.

 

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09

The crew has a deadline for opening and The Rudder should be open on time without skipping a beat.

 

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09

Here is one of the changes to the inside of the newly reconstructed Rudder Restaurant on Rocky Neck.  This lobster tank has been framed out with driftwood.  Lots of the original detail and wood has been retained and reinstalled.  Video coming from inside at 10:00AM

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09

Anyone that has been reading the blog for a while knows about my fascination with construction projects around town.  I’ve been keeping up with the Rudder reonstruction on Rocky Neck this past winter but FINALLY I got to go inside to tape some video for YOU, my loyal readers!  Sweet!  Who brings you inside like your boy Joey?  Nobody!

Anywho, hee is a pic of the chef of many years, the infamous Wheels who had been at Dogbar all winter but will resume his duties at The Rudder come opening day.

Look for the video tour of the guts of this favorite summer haunt of many Gloucester resident and tourists alike tomorrow morning at 10:00AM.

 

Rudder Reconstruction Update 3/30/09

Look for the video inside the Rudder Reconstruction project Monday Morning.  Yep, you knew I’d get you on the inside, didn’t ya?

 

Kale Soup At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

 

 

Baked Haddock At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

 

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Upside Down Chicken Pot Pie At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

Salmon Over Penne Special At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

Haddock Sandwich At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

Homemade Crab Cakes At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

Fresh Lump Crab, red and green peppers, and bread crumbs.   $3.00 beer.  Harbor view.  I have a feeling The Seaport Grill will be doing some business this summer.

Seaport Grill At Cruiseport Gloucester

The scene at Cruiseport Gloucester’s newly open restaurant, The Seaport Grill.

The Entranceway
Here’s The Horseshoe Bar-

Pan Seared Sea Scallops At The Seaport Grill At Cruiseport

Pan seared sea scallops over roasted creamed corn with red peppers and jalapenos.