The sudden brilliance of St. Peter’s Fiesta: crowds beaming on the wave of great good humor. #GloucesterMA

photos: Scenes from Sat & Sun. Fiesta 2025 flashed by. Summer is established now. Greasy Pole from Stacy Blvd., Seine Boat races, walkers, storefronts on Main (Stone’s Pub and Salon One), and a Tiramisu pop up at Mutha Shuckas.

Crowds were out walking in the streets downtown—especially Main St., Roger, and Stacy Boulevard—funneling to St. Peter’s, Beach Court and Pavilion Beach. Police in blue shirts and Beauport Hotel valets in red were stopped or moving among them. Gloucester harbor was equally knotted with boats and a wide of variety of water sport conveyances darting in and out. As ever, St. Peter’s Fiesta 2025 was a tremendous success. the next St. Peter’s Fiesta is scheduled June 24-28, 2026. The 100th Anniversary is a mere two years away!

Maria Cracchiolo of Caffé Sicilia Makes the Real Tiramisu

Maria Cracchiolo of Caffé Sicilia Makes the Real Tiramisu

To be authentic, Maria says you need to use real Italian espresso coffee and Savoiardi, or Italian “lady fingers.” You can find both in Italian specialty stores.

Otherwise this no-cook dessert is surprisingly easy as you can see in this video made with Maria.

Check out the video at the Gloucester Daily Times Taste of the Times-

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Alchemy Bistro Tiramisu

To say that Alchemy is warm and comfortable is understating it.  A perfect place to duck in and get a nice comfortable meal using fresh interesting ingredients.

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The Bean Helps Mommy With The Tiramisu

Here’s the team that makes the best damn tiramisu in the entire nation.

 

The Rabbit’s Picture of Desserts At Finale

Thanks Brian for the picture. 

Finale got a Best Of Boston award for best dessert in Boston for 2008.  I got the Tiramisu which was very good but I’d still take the Mrs’ Tiramisu over the one I had here.  the Rabbit had the Boston Creme.  Each dessert was like a work of art.  One of these days I’ll get the Mrs to post her Tiramisu recipe.

Growl mmmmmmmmm…, originally uploaded by bmanpitt.

 

Cafe Sicilia Pastry Display

Caffe Sicilia Open 7-1PM Mothers Day
40 Main Street Gloucester

Cafe Sicilia Pastry Display, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Pick up some tasty pastry treats at Caffe Sicilia.

Canoli, Lobster Tails, Gigilana Cookies, Tiramisu, and show up for some face time with that special mom in your life.

Tiramisu and Canoli score extra bonus points.