Famed North End Chef Anthony Caturano who will be opening Tonno in the former Blackburn Tavern Building shares this:
Anthony writes:
Joey, here is a video of Potato Gnocchi we made last year. I can give you a turkey brine recipe later.
For more info about Tonno-
Prezza’s Anthony Caturano Announces Gloucester Restaurant & Raw Bar: Tonno
Famed North End restaurateur & chef to open coastal Italian seafood concept
North End restaurateur and chef, Anthony Caturano Prezza), has announced he will open a restaurant this spring in Gloucester: Tonno, Italian for “tuna.” Tonno is slated to open in May and will be housed in the former Blackburn Tavern space. Blending together Caturano’s favorite culinary styles, Tonno will feature coastal Italian seafood and a raw bar.
The 4,000 square foot venue will undergo a full renovation over the winter and the new space will be outfitted with a dining room, a lounge complete with a fireplace, a cocktail bar, a raw bar and a private events room. Seating 99 people, Tonno will have partial ocean views and will be open year-round.
Chef Caturano will design a culinary program that is rooted in coastal Italian seafood classics with specials that reflect the New England waters daily catches. Guests can expect to see items like roasted cod oreganata, coppino, octopus salad and roasted whole branzino. At the oyster bar, hyper-local varieties will be shucked and served with an array of accompaniments.
The beverage program will consist of classic Italian cocktails and a selection of craft beers. From the vine, there will be a curated list of about 150 wines that are mainly focused on Italian varietals, with some additions from Spain and California.
Tonno will open at Two Main Street in Gloucester in the spring of 2016. Tonno will be open for dinner service nightly. Stay updated on the latest developments by following Tonno on Facebook.
Check them out them on Facebook here and get all the updates
Starting December 1st, Lone Gull will be open from 6:00 am until 5:00 pm. We will launch our new breakfast “Egg Sandwich”.
Egg and Cheese served on a delicious english muffin or your choice of one of our panini breads.
Add a choice of ham, bacon or breakfast sausage patti.
Add an extra: tomato and/or spinach.
Our Egg Sandwiches will be served from 6:00 am til 4:00 pm.
Our panini will continue to be served from 11:00 am til 4:00 pm.
The most delicious fundraiser of the year is nearly here – it’s time to get your restaurant registered or your event ticket ordered. Last year’s event included nearly three dozen food and beverage purveyors and nearly 300 guests!
The Cape Ann YMCA’s 7th Annual “Taste of Cape Ann” returns to Cruiseport Gloucester on Thursday, November 12, from 6-9PM. The event features the best of Cape Ann eateries offering food, wine and spirits for one $25 ticket price with the proceeds of ticket sales going to support Cape Ann YMCA Teen Service Initiatives.
The service trips enable local youth to spend a week working in communities hit by environmental and economic devastation. Teens participate in learning modules before and after traveling on school break to offer hands-on aid in areas of great need. The New Orleans Mission, now in its 5th year, originated as a Cape Ann trip but has generated enough interest to cause its expansion to include youth throughout the North Shore YMCA system.
Taste of Cape Ann is:
A great place to showcase your business in front of people who’ll be dining local all winter
A great PR opportunity – your business in the spotlight helping your community and those beyond
A great place for locals to sample food and drink from their Cape Ann food choices
A great reason to get out and support kids doing good
We will heavily promote the event and announce event contributors as they come in on Facebook. We will also provide colorful event flyers to hang in your shop window announcing your participation in the 7th Annual Taste of Cape Ann. Free press and food blogger tickets mean even more local food-focused coverage of the event. Fun event, local audience, free press and a good cause for some really great kids.
RESTAURANT INFO:
Restaurants wishing to participate should contact Jennifer Amero at JameroMarketingSuite@gmail.com .
There is no vendor fee. We ask only that you read and sign the logistics/registration form, plan to bring enough food for 250 guests to have a small sampling of your best buzz-worthy offering and that you come prepared to hand out menus and advertising information and anything you want to get in front of local diners. To that end, restaurateurs should plan on staying through the event or sending a sociable representative from their venue to help in a great PR opportunity for a great cause. (Detailed logistics will be sent upon signing on).
TICKET INFO: Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here: https://northshoreymca.ejoinme.org/2015toca?_ga=1.105507779.1325545102.1440005111
Links to articles on both these missions can be found after the event details.
http://www.northshoreymca.org/blog/may-2013/ymca-teens-travel-to-new-orleans-for-annual-servic/
For information on Teen Programming at the Cape Ann YMCA contact Rick Doucette at doucetter@northshoreymca.org
October 25 – 29, 2015 and November 1 – 5, 2015
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the new Dine Out Cape Ann. Cape Ann is throwing away the tired restaurant week model and taking a fresh approach aimed at highlighting the unique flavor of each participating restaurant. The two week event will take place October 25th – 29th and November 1st – 5th, 2015, in restaurants throughout Cape Ann.
Participating restaurateurs have been asked to create exclusive menu options that embrace their particular venue and highlight what makes them unique – from dishes that feature local seafood to signature cocktails and food pairings. This new spin culminates in a wide array of exceptional dining experiences that make up Dine Out Cape Ann.
Cape Ann visitors, as well as locals, are invited and encouraged to indulge in the unique tastes of the area. This two week event provides plenty of time to experience the creative menu offerings at a number of different restaurants on Cape Ann. Enjoy!
Participating restaurants to date include: Alchemy, Cala’s, Cape Ann Brewing Company, Castle Manor Inn, Foreign Affairs Wine Bar & Bistro, The Franklin Café, The Gloucester House Restaurant, Jalapenos, Latitude 43, Lobsta Land Restaurant, Mile Marker One, Ohana, Passports Restaurant, Seaport Grille, Short & Main, Topside Grill, and the Windward Grille.
For more information on this event, please contact the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce at info@capeannchamber.com or 978-283-1601.
DINE OUT CAPE ANN MENUS
Alchemy Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
$25 per person
First Course (choice of)
Individual Cured Meat Board or Vegetarian Farm Board
Second Course (choice of)
Spinach Fettuccine
chicken, roasted red peppers, melange of mushrooms & sherry cream sauce
Roasted Corn Risotto
heirloom tomatoes, spinach, creme fraiche & parmesan
Grilled Swordfish
sweet soy sauce, sesame seeds, toasted farro & vegetable stir fry
Cala’s Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Pumpkin Ravioli
seared in brown butter
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
butternut squash and sunflower seed compound butter
Seared Sablefish
garlic swiss chard, wild mushroom arancini and celery root purée
Cape Ann Brewing Company Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
The 01930 Combo: $19.30
Most of these items are sourced and/or made locally. Beef and most vegetables are sourced from Seaview Farms in Rockport and our dessert is made by Sticky Fingers Bakeshop in Gloucester.
(Choice of)
House Made Clam Chowder or House Made Squash Bisque
(Choice of)
Brewhouse Burger
seaview farms beef that’s been grass and grain(from the brew process) feed, topped with a toasted squash and bacon chutney and fontina cheese
House Made Veggie Burger (Vegetarian & Vegan)
squash, beets, corn, zucchini, black beans, and jasmine rice
and for dessert
Sticky Fingers Apple Crisp
fresh apple crisps in a mason jar topped with whipped cream
Paired w/ A
Dire Brew
a robust brew made as it would have been by early Cape Ann settlers. flavored with locally foraged berries and herbs
Sea Glass (Castle Manor Inn) Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Choose one from each category. Pair each course with a glass of wine for $6 each or a beer for $4 each (varietals to follow)
$28.95 pp for 3 courses
1st Course
Trail mix salad, housemade granola, goat cheese, honey dijon vinaigrette & seasonal berries
Cup of lobster bisque with oyster crackers
Parmesan cornmeal calamari with banana peppers , grilled lemon-caper aioli
2nd Course
Everything bagel salmon, broccoli rabe, sunny side up egg, pickled onions, cream cheese whipped potatoes & citrus beurre blanc
Prosciutto wrapped statler chicken breast, roasted brussel sprouts, turnips, pomegranate seeds & cranberry marsala demi glace
Whole grain mustard & ale mussels, roasted garlic cream, linguine
3rd Course
Chocolate stout cake with coffee ice cream, salted almond brittle & chocolate ganache
Earl grey tea creme brulee with house made orange marmalade & vanilla bean whipped cream
Goat cheese cheesecake with cranberry sorbet & poached pears
Foreign Affairs Wine Bar & Bistro
Prix Fixe Dinner
3 Courses, $30
Starters
Charred Kale Caesar
warmed with Parmesan Reggiano, white anchovy, crouton
House Salad
Mixed greens, farm fresh veg, citrus vinaigrette
Entrees
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Farm green beans, dirty rice, pork jus
Pan Roasted Half Chicken
Mashed Potatoes, roasted veg, pan jus
Vegetable Lasagna
Farm vegetables, parmesan cheese
Dessert
Panna Cotta
with fresh berries
Apple Cobbler
with vanilla gelato
Jalapenos Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Jalapenos will be showcasing a new and innovative menu with authentic Mexican Fall dishes. In addition to our regular menu we will be serving a set menu.
Choose from different appetizers, soups or salad, and then choose your entrée and dessert- all for a set price! We will post the New Menu and Dine Out options on our website and FaceBook page during the week of October 19.
Latitude 43 Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
$20.00
Dine Out Cape Ann Sushi & Cocktail Combo
Gloucester Roll
Tuna, cucumber, artisan greens inside with a daikon and carrot wrap with jalapeno scallion ponzu
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Sparkling Sake Spritzer
A blend of Mio Sparkling Sake and Kinsen Plum Sake
Lobsta Land Restaurant Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
$28.15
Prix Fixe Menu (chose one from each category)
Appetizers
Cup of New England Clam Chowder
Panko Crusted Lump Crab Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade
Crispy Calamari with Roasted Tomato-Caper Sauce
Fruit & Nut Mesclun Salad with Housemade Balsamic-Gorgonzola Dressing
Entrees
Maytag Blue Cheese Crusted Top-Sirloin Steak with Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Maytag blue cheese crusted 8 oz. Black Angus Top-Sirloin fire-grilled to your liking over roasted garlic smashed potatoes with black peppercorn demi-glace
Fire-Grilled Atlantic Salmon Filet with Exotic Mushroom Risotto
Fire-grilled Atlantic Salmon Filet over our creamy risotto tossed with garlic, shallots, baby spinach, shaved parmesan and a blend of exotic mushrooms, drizzled with balsamic glaze
Fried Shrimp, Scallops & Haddock Platter
Large shrimp, day-boat sea scallops and haddock lightly breaded
and deep-fried, served with russet French fries and Island coleslaw
Fire-Grilled Swordfish Oscar with Asparagus, Lobster & Hollandaise Sauce
Fire-grilled Atlantic swordfish steak topped with grilled asparagus, fresh picked
lobster meat and lemony hollandaise sauce, served with choice of side
Pan-Seared Chicken & Prosciutto with Marsala-Mushroom Sauce
Breast of chicken stuffed with Parma prosciutto and melted Fontina cheese, pan-seared and drizzled with a Marsala wine and shiitake mushroom sauce, served with choice of side
Dessert
Homemade Key Lime Pie with Whipped Cream
Homemade Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Whipped Cream
Mile Marker One Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Choose one burger and one draft beer for $10
Served with French fries, lettuce, tomato, and pickle
Burger Selections
Black and Blue Burger
Blackened with Cajun seasoning and topped with bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato on a grilled sesame roll
Cali Burger
With house made salsa, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar on a grilled sesame roll
Mile Marker One Burger
Served with lettuce and tomato on a grilled sesame roll. Served with your choice of cheese: Swiss, Cheddar, American, Blue or Provolone
Jalapeno Bacon Burger
With jalapeno jelly, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar on a grilled sesame roll
Beer Selections
Coors Lite
Blue Moon
Harpoon
Sam Lager
Sam Octoberfest
Shipyard Pumpkin
Ohana Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Three Course Meal $38
Ala Carte Available
1st Course
Al a Carte $14
Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
burrata, lemon crème fraiche squash agnolloti & amaretti
Thai Fried Chicken
mushroom rice noodle, blueberry relish, thai peanut curry
Braised Oxtail Parmentier
potato risotto, fried egg & mushroom vinaigrette
Parsley Chili Grilled Octopus
gnudi puttanesca, potato fonduta, brown butter lemon vinaigrette
Endive & Warm Apple Confit Salad
cheddar crème fraiche, candied walnut, bacon, burrata, pomegranate vinaigrette
2nd course
Ala Carte $29
Peppercorn Grilled Salmon
chestnut puree, cream cheese potato croquette, roasted cauliflower, mint chili emulsion
Crispy Mochiko Dusted Bass
sweet potato gratin, spice pear & squash ragout, pumpkin butter vinaigrette
Spicy Shrimp & Calamari Tagliatelle
lemon arugula, shemije & truffle pecorino zabaglione
Duck Leg Confit
butternut squash & farro risotto, roasted vanilla pear, vin juan demi
Honey Mustard Grilled Short-Ribs
gruyere potato, balsamic onion, mushroom bordelaise, truffle béarnaise butter
3rd course
Ala Carte $12
Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé
vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, crème anglaise
Apple Pie Soufflé
cinnamon pumpkin ice cream, vanilla white chocolate cremeux, salted caramel
Cappuccino Chocolate Cake
tiramisu parfait, apple confit ice cream, sacristan cookie
The Franklin Cape Ann Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
OCTOBER 25-29, 2015
$ 28.00
APPETIZERS:
Butternut Squash Bisque
House Salad
ENTREES:
Pan Seared Semi-Boneless Organic Chicken
Shallots, Bacon, Cider Reduction, Red Bliss Potato
Wild Grilled Salmon
Warm Sweet Potato Salad, Honey & Lavender Glaze
Grilled Hanger
Hand Cut Frites, Port Demi Sauce, BBQ Butter
DESSERT:
Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
SeaPort Grille Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
$25.15
Appetizer (choice of one)
Lobster Bisque
Side Salad
Side Caesar Salad
Entrée (choice of one)
Lobster Scampi
Lobster BLT
Steamed/Stuffed Lobster
Dessert (choice of one)
Key West Key Lime Pie
The Peanut Butter Thing
Topside Grill & Pub Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
$24.99
First Course
Crock of French Onion Soup Grantinee’
Topped with a seasoned crouton & Melted cheese
Cup of Butternut Square Bisque
Homemade, moth and delicious. Perfect for the Fall Season!
Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons
Second Course
Braised Boneless Short Ribs
Served with sour cream & chive mashed potato and roasted root vegetables.
Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Ravioli’s
Cooked with heirloom grape tomatoes and asparagus pieces in a delicious mascarpone cheese sauce.
Lemon Butter Monkfish
Local Monkfish sautéed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and capers over citrus risotto. Served with roasted root vegetables.
Baked Homemade Lasagna
Baked with ricotta cheese, ground beef and marinara sauce.
Third Course
Homemade Grapenut Custard
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato
Autumn Harvest Pumpkin Pie
Windward Grille Restaurant Dine Out Cape Ann Menu
Choose a starter or finisher and an entrée for $22.95
Choose a starter, an entrée and a finisher for $25.95
Starters
Crock of our award winning Creamy Clam Chowder
Crock of Soup du Jour
Garden, Classic Caesar or Greek Salad
Fried Baby Shrimp Appetizer
Entrees
Haddock Mediterranean
Haddock sautéed with roasted peppers, capers, olives, garlic, lemon and herbs.
Served over penne pasta.
Grilled Swordfish
Topped with lobster compound butter and served with choice of two sides.
Seafood Casserole
Haddock, Shrimp and Scallops in a lobster cream sauce and topped with
our buttery crumbs. Served with choice of two sides
Sliced Tenderloin with Portobello Mushroom Raviolis
Grilled to your preference and served with raviolis in a creamy sauce and garnished with asparagus.
Oven Roasted Half Chicken with Harvest Raviolis
Marinated with rosemary, white wine and spices and oven roasted.
Served with sweet potato and butternut raviolis, in a cream sauce.
Finishers
Warm Red Velvet Cake topped with icing and whipped cream
Warm Apple Crisp topped with ice cream and whipped cream
Brownie Sundae served warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
Please join us Tuesday, October 20th for Beauport Hotel Gloucester’s Career Fair. 10am-12 noon & 4-6:00pm hosted at…
Posted by Beauport Hotel Gloucester on Thursday, October 15, 2015
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Yet another reason that Gloucester is a great place, with people like Tony Giacalone helping to shepherd cool events like this to happen and a willingness by City officials to take barriers to doing cool stuff out of the way instead of putting them in front of you. Gloucester is on the move and it’s because we have forward thinking leaders that are allowing progressive fun stuff to happen instead of trying to squash anything just for the sake of squashing it. Kudos to the organizers and hopefully when work isn’t so crazy I’ll be able to attend one.
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