I find it hilarious that upscale restaurants charge all the money or Monkfish. Poor man’s lobster, Riiiiiight.
Let’s get something straight- Lobster is lobster.
Rubbery ol’ monkfish- not lobster.
Got it?
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Yellow Lobster Landed By The F/V Orin C 9/28/12 At Captain Joe and Sons Lobster Company
I added these photos to our largest documented photo set of mutant lobsters ever documented at one dock in the entire universe– you can view the slideshow of all the crazy lobster landed here by clicking the set at the bottom of this post.
Tom Ring holds a normally colored lobster next to the yellow one landed today.
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Surfside Subs Banging Out $9.99 Lobster Rolls All Day Every Tuesday
Made with fresh lobster meat, not canned, not frozen. No lettuce, no filler, Made The Right way
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Grace Englis Auditions For A Job Down At The Dock
Hi Joey,
Here is the pic of my daughter Grace. Thank you for the lobsters!
George Englis
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Thank You to Our Sponsors, Our Float Builders, Our Walkers, Our Music and The Parade Organizers- GMG- Winner Most Creative Float
Sista Felicia writes up the thank yous-
Barry, best husband and kindest man in the whole world, he has supported my crazy creative projects for many years and always does it with a smile, never complains , never looks for thanks or credit, very much likes to stay under the raider………if it were not for him this year this float would have never happened…I really mean that…. he worked hard hauling lumber in and out of his truck, for days, splitting used pallets of wood up, removing bolts and nails with the sawzall for hours cutting measuring nailing painting & the list goes on and on…. absolutely crazy what he did for us this year to make this happened… their was no possibly way we could have afforded to buy all that wood & would have never been able to pull my giant plan for this huge pot off with out MY BARRY ….
Ed……..The man that does what ever is asked of him & always with a smile, for his assistance with the construction and guidance too many things to list and for putting up with me…
Craig…..helped with construction & painted the logo…Outstanding job! Wow he has talent….& just a really great guy
Deanna Ouderkerken… ..as always the best neighbor ever….painting, building,sewing crafting assembling driving to NH to get the confetti launchers and being our lead dancing Hommie! Best Hommie 2nd year in a row
Joe Santisi……… helped painting wood and splitting up pallets along with removing nails
Ma……..cutting letters,crafting,sorting candy, shopping for supplies with me ,packing up the tailgate supplies ,ironed for hours…was my second set of hands
BJ……… helped with construction, removing bolts splitting pallets,shopping for candy, hauling supplies in and out of the house for days, filled all water supplies loaded car withs with tools supplies, candy, food, squirt gun patrol, in charge of confetti launching
Amanda……… crafted shopped for supplies, helped with construction, cleaned Uncle Joes Truck for hours, prepared last minute food for tailgate sorted and organized candy with grandma, was my assistant with what ever I needed at the moment( Basically my kids need a break from hearing me yell their name…knowing another task i needed help with
Frank Ciolino……. picking up the trailer with Ed, packed all the coolers with drinks & ice, loaded all the tailgate food into his truck and helped the guys with the last minute construction, did pretty much what ever was need to help us leave the house, followed the float to make sure it made it through the streets ok ( also thank you to Joes Wife for stopping by to help load the cars and coolers)
Steve Noble……. from Noble Electricians , rewired giant lobster eyes
Joey Marcantonio………. Squirt gun patrol, to keep the pretty girls along the Rt cool, fog machine assistant, and confetti launcher
Caylee DeSilver…….. helping load the trucks with candy and supplies,costumes, walked the parade handing out candy, helped me with last minute cooking
Donna Ardizzoni painting………helping with assembly and crazy Dancing Homie!
Ron Gilson…….painting the back side of the giant lobster, and helped at my house for 2 days assisting anyone who needed something…really sweet man
Paul Frontiero…….T-Shirt Printing
Kim Smith…… getting last minute things at the grocery store for me… helping Ma cut out last minute letters, helping pack up the food for the tailgate party
Jeremy Frost …….Barrys" Wing Man" last minute construction at the high school, he was the man in charge of "everyone stuff in the truck".. From cameras, to lipstick to keys, extra shoes, pocketbook’s, and He was my sticker man, My Candy Man, and my confetti launcher man, helped get the float back to the house,and unload the aftermath of the float, parade and tailgate party in my truck all back into my house
Rick Ardizzoni….. Donna husband helping with last minute assembly at the high school
Vicki……. for sound, and last minute decorating on float at the high school
Marlie Melvin……. candy girl, helped with last minute decorating
Micayla Ciolino…… help load supplies and food onto trucks, packed coolers with drinks, walked in parade on candy partol
Niko……. Frank Ciolino nephew … great kid so helpful …super sweet assisting at high school to do what ever was need to finish the float and pack up the taigate stuff, also was on candy duty dressed up in a lobster costume!
Kyle Frost….. squirt gun patrol, to keep the crowd cool ! fog machine assisant, confetti launcher
Tanya Frost……. Keeping me Hydrated along the parade Rt.. and completed last minute decorating, helped set up and break down the food for the tailgate party, was my spotter for kids safty along the parade RT
Talor Frost …..Candy girl
Jolie Frontiero…… The dancing Candy girl
Joanne Frontiero……. spotter for kids safety along the parade Rt..
Eloise Mad Pie & The Mrs……… Candy girls
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Well Look Who Made InStyle Magazine–The Sarah Elizabeth Shop’s Acorn Press Lobster Place Mats
Check them out at the Sarah Elizabeth Shop- www.Sarah-Elizabeth-Shop.com
View my interviews and pictures from the Sarah elizabeth Shop with the Late Isabel Natti in the links below
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Video Interview, Part II, Part III, More
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So I Head Over To Deliver Lobsters At Cruiseport
It’s 11:00AM, and there’s only a handful of restaurant patrons but the kitchen is buzzing with about 5 chefs and 10 servers in anticipation of a busy afternoon ahead. I poke my head into the back prep room and there’s Sheree DeLorenzo head down with her apron on shucking lobsters. The woman doesn’t stop. You’d think with a restaurant this big and with a staff that large the owner would be pointing fingers telling the chefs what to do or having her managers telling her chefs what to do, but no. She’s out back at the sink shucking away with a smile on her face. The American Workhorse defined.
This is part of what makes a great entrepreneur, a willingness to get your hands dirty and do whatever it takes. No job is beneath the American entrepreneur.
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North Shore Magazine BONS- HOW BOUT SUPPORTING SOME OF OUR LOCAL FAVORITES?
Til the end of the month voting is open for the North Shore Magazine’s BONS Awards in many different local categories.
Just as I would only have you vote for GMG for best Blog if you thought we are truly worthy I would suggest you vote for some of our other locals which in my mind are worthy of votes. you can click on any of the highlighted links to go to that voting page for that category. If you don’t see your favorite you can nominate them anyway.
We have three local Bakeries under the bread category which I could make a case for any one of them- Sclafanis, Virgilios and Alexandra’s Bread Co.
Then there is the Bakery sweets category in which you could make a case for Nichols or Turtle Alley.
We have a bunch of different restaurants which in my mind are as good as you’ll find anywhere on the planet.
There are places you might get your lobsters or seafood to consider voting for.
There is the greatest brewery on the planet right here in Gloucester Cape Ann Brewing which deserves your vote IMO.
The Best BARBQUE. I mean is anyone in their right mind going to argue with Smokin Jims under the best BarBQue? Please!
Coffee Shop– Lone Gull, Pleasant Street, Cape Ann Coffee Take your pick.
Farmer’s Market– Cape Ann Farmer’s Market by a landslide.
Mexican– If Tacos Lupita doesn’t take this home there should be an investigation- huge portions, fresh, cheap prices.
Pizza– My favorite is Sebastians but I know there are a lot of Delaney’s, Captain Hooks and Maria’s fans out there.
Sushi– Lat 43
Romantic- The Rudder comes to mind as the most in the summer.
General Excellence– Helloooo Duckworth’s Bistro
Al Fresco Dining– If there’s a more beautiful view than that of the Lobster Pool in Rockport at sunset I haven’t seen it. Bonus points for being able to brown bag your beer and wine.
Arts and Crafts– Duh social media savvy and always open Coveted Yarn
Again I stress only vote for folks you think deserve to win. There are many more worthy local businesses but as I’m completely slammed here at work on Memorial day weekend forgive me if I left out some important ones as I’m just trying to remind folks to vote for their favorites..
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Liv (Daughter of Kim Smith) Guest Post
A few days ago I informed my mother and GMG contributor Kim Smith that I would be coming home to Gloucester for a short visit.
Immediately the first question she asked me was, "What do you want for dinner your first night home?" Of course I didn’t have to think twice about the answer: lobsters from Captain Joe’s! It had been months since I had fresh lobster; I suffer through flavorless, overpriced lobster tempura in sushi rolls and rubbery lobster nuggets in wanna-be lobster rolls during the winter months in NYC. The only thing I wanted was to get my hands on a tender, juicy two pounder straight off the boat, and boy did Joey C deliver.
Last night my family enjoyed our scrumptious boiled lobsters accompanied by artichokes, pasta pesto, and a refreshing salad. It was simply the perfect summer meal! Today I had the pleasure of visiting the king of the lobsters himself on his docks, the "epicenter of the lobster world", to see exactly where my delectable crustaceans come from. I was in heaven surrounded by the bins of live lobsters just waiting to go in my belly (sorry, PETA), and even got a few to model with me. Thanks to Joey for having me!
Check out Liv’s blog here- http://bostontobk.wordpress.com/
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When the Lobster Goes Mainstream
I was in the Gap the other day and saw this t-shirt. My initial thought was this is a horrible play on “Rock Lobster”. I pictured the GAP Management team with their khakis and Joey C black frame glasses saying “Lobsters are so in this year, we need to tap that market”. I have an idea “How about lobsters with a guitar head and call it Rock Lobster”.
I did a little more digging and this t-shirt made it to the GAP from a contest on an indie t-shirt website called Threadless. Am I brainwashed by this being in the mainstream at the gap? If I saw in an indie store would I have said how awesome I need that? What do people think of this?
Thanks – Patrick “post so often” Ryan
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Stir-Fried Spicy Lobster Recipe Forwarded By Steve Reynolds
Found on The HungryMonster.com
Serving Size :
8 servings.
Ready, set, cook!
CHEF’S NOTE: You will need 8 one-pound lobsters, blanched, with all the meat removed from the shells. Chop the meat, and reserve all the head shells, legs, and tail pieces. STEP ONE: Soy Butter Sauce and Pasta– Bring soy sauce to a boil, add butter in chunks, stirring until all is incorporated. Set aside. Cook angel hair pasta in boiling salted water until "al dente." STEP TWO: The Lobster– Combine sesame oil with hot pepper oil (approximately 1 ounce total per portion based on the desired hotness). Stir-fry lobsters in oils after coming up to smoke stage. Add scallions, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until "al dente." Add angel hair pasta and soy butter to mixture, toss everything together. Place on center of each plate. Arrange hot lobster shells on plates to appear as a whole lobster presentation
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Lobsters awaiting pick-up
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Canadian writer, Ilona Biro From Huffington Post Travel Loved Her Time Here- Read On from Linn Parisi
Linn Parisi writes-
Following is the first of a few articles that Ilona Biro from AOL Canada (now Huffington Post Travel) is doing about the Seafood Trail.
She and her husband had a wonderful visit here, and they plan on coming back with their kids. That’s what we like to hear!
The Seafood Trail will continue to make a difference in visitation, as does your generous participation in these FAMs.
Thanks- Linn
When You’re in Boston, Hit the Seafood Trail
This summer, my husband and I were lucky landlubbers – lucky enough to land on Massachusett’s Seafood Trail, one of those culinary road trips that dreams are made of.
Just north of Boston, the Seafood Trail (unofficial slogan: "all seafood, all the time"), serves up everything you can imagine, from crispy fried clams, oysters, and fish ‘n chips to rich, lip-smacking chowder, steamers and mussels. From casual meals fresh off the boats to romantic four-star dinners, it can all be had here. In truth there’s so much amazing food along the Seafood Trail you could take a week to experience it all. We did our best to pack in as much as we could in a single day.We started in Gloucester, dubbed America’s Oldest Seaport and founded in 1623. It’s a tight-knit town that’s seen more than 10,000 of its souls perish while fishing on the plentiful seas, among them the men of the Andrea Gail, whose story was captured in the movie The Perfect Storm (which was also filmed here). A monument honouring those brave men takes pride of place along the seaside promenade leading into the town centre, and the seafaring tradition carries on today.
So before we got cracking on the lobster, we wanted to meet some of the locals. One local light, Clarence Birdseye, invented his flash freezing technique in Gloucester, and went on to fame and fortune. Fast forward to today and Gloucester is still a working fishing village, not a replica of something from the past. While Birdseye’s methods are still in use, we were curious to see the inner workings of the seafood industry today. First stop was Steve Connolly Seafood where we met up with foreman Romeo Solviletti. It’s a busy place, where fish was being gutted and filleted and lobsters cooked in huge pots, before being sent off to grateful diners – from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. Soviletti showed us a 14-pound lobster that he said was more than 100 years old. It looked like it belonged on the Seafood counter at Harrod’s, but Solviletti told us what happens to a lot of these monsters: "At Christmas, people come in and buy the biggest lobster they can get and set it free in the harbour. It’s a tradition for some people, and to be honest, you’re better off eating a smaller, younger lobster anyhow." Our mouths were watering by this time, but we wanted to do a little more exploring.
So we went to Joey’s place. One of Gloucester’s biggest boosters, Joey Ciaramitaro has run the Good Morning Gloucester blog for years, and has built the Web’s largest collection of mutant lobster photos, one blue lobster pic at a time. If you want to tap into what’s happening around town, you’ll find no better place. And if you want fresh lobster, straight off the boat, head to Joey’s dock and he’ll weigh it in for you with a huge smile. Extra bonus? Joey’s unvarnished opinions on the best seafood restaurants this side of Boston. Follow his advice and you won’t go wrong. His tip on lobster rolls: "Never, never put
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When You’re in Boston, Hit the Seafood Trail
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The Mrs Knows What’s Up When It Comes To Lobster Pie
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Lobster Pie-
As you can probably guess she didn’t wrack her brain trying to figure out new and exciting ways to fuck up reinvent a classic.
Ritz Crackers Crumbled Up, Cream, Buttah and Lobster
No need to out think it
You know, lobster is cheaper than chicken. It’s cheaper than submarine sandwiches. It’s cheaper than hamburgers at most places nowadays.
Go to your local joint and pick up some. I brought home 6 lbs of lobster and it could have fed 4 heavy eaters easily.
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Dave Jewell Aboard The Lady J Catches Rare Yellow Lobster
The lobster on the right obviously is the normal one. There are no bands on the yellow one because it was a female bearing eggs and only brought in to take pictures of.
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Chickity Check It! House Husband’s Take On Lobster
PYO Lobster and A Modest Proposal.
House Husband Writes-
My first and as of this writing only lobster taken on snorkel. I caught this in about 12 feet of water, at low tide in Rockport. Totally worth buying the permit to have this memory. Here’s the lobster, next to the guage — you can check it yourself with photoshop, if you’ve a mind.
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Shark Week Gone Wrong- Lobstering With Sharks
Uhm Sean, I’m pretty sure they get inside the cage before they lower you down to film for Shark Week.
I guess this is the best we can do on our limited production budget so let ‘er rip boys!
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That’s Right Baby- We’ve Got Believers!
Jimmy looks like a stuffed sausage in that t-shirt. Probably should have gotten an xxl 
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The Degelyse Heads In After A Long Day At Sea
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Banging Out A Lobster Trap Trawl Aboard The Trapper John
Captain Chris Orsillo and Mate Steve Redfern bang out a trawl.
What is very encouraging and a testament to the conservation efforts of the lobster industry is how many short lobsters there are that will be there to be harvested as they grow. You can see how many get thrown back and it is quite a few.
Once again we used the Kayalu saltwater resistant suction RAM mount to secure the $79 Kodak Playsport Zx3 to the window behind the pilot house of the Trapper John.
Good Morning Gloucester 