Support CCALS at Latitude 43 & Minglewood This Monday, June 1st

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 ~ sam

Head to Latitude 43 or Minglewood Tavern this Monday, June 1^st to support Compassionate Care ALS (CCALS); just come in any time after 4:00 PM and the restaurant will automatically donate a portion of your check to the cause!

PLUS you can use the opportunity to check out Latitude 43’s new Summer Menu, which will be launched tomorrow, May 28^th. Here’s a taste of what you can expect…

NEW APPETIZERS

FRESH BURRATA

Burrata cheese, arugula, basil, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic reduction & pea shoots

CEVICHE & GAZPACHO

Scallop & shrimp ceviche with poblano peppers, grilled corn & cilantro, served on Southwestern Gazpacho with fried tortilla points

NEW ENTREES

BBQ HALF CHICKEN

Smoked half chicken smothered in an Asian peach BBQ sauce with jalapeno cornbread & house coleslaw

SEARED SCALLOPS

Bacon, edamame & fresh corn succotash with a strawberry herb coulis

GRILLED SALMON

Curried quinoa salad with minted pineapple chutney & passion fruit gastrique

SWEET PEA RAVIOLI WITH PROSCIUTTO

Crispy prosciutto with fresh peas, white wine, porcini butter & ricotta salata

MEDITERANNEAN PORK SKEWERS

Grilled pita panzanella salad & fresh tzatziki sauce

Underutilized Seafood Dinner to Benefit Maritime Gloucester

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 ~ sam

As much as we hate to think about it, a lot of the seafood that was once associated with Gloucester is now no longer actually landed here. That said, there are still many, tasty species of fish that are caught off of Gloucester’s shores.

Latitude 43 and Maritime Gloucester have teamed up again for the Second Annual Maritime Gloucester Dinner to showcase underutilized, local seafood. The four-course menu highlights the fresh seafood and each course is thoughtfully paired with “underutilized” wine varietals, to offer new ideas for seafood & wine pairings.

The dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 PM at Latitude 43. Please call (978.281.0223) for reservations as space is limited.

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to benefit the Maritime Gloucester.

Full menu with wine pairings below…

Hake & Clam Chowder with house made linguica, green garlic oil, served with house made oyster crackers

Prosecco Bartolomeo Breganze DOC Veneto, IT

“Scalloped” Skate Wing, sun choke puree, green spring vegetables, red fish skin cracker

2013 Gruner Veltliner Hugl, AT

Crunchy Red Fish, Jonah crab & lemon beurre blanc, charred asparagus & mushroom fregola sarda

2013 Vermentino ‘Costamolino’ Argiolas Sardinia, IT

Lemon Trifle with fresh strawberries

Moscato d’Asti

$60 per person, includes four courses with wine pairings (excludes tax & gratuity)

North Shore Bakes for Breast Cancer!

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 ~ sam

Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer raises money for breast cancer care and research through delicious dessert-filled events.

For the second year in a row, the Serenitee Restaurant Group, including Alchemy and Latitude 43 in Gloucester, is participating in the week-long event. For the event, each restaurant has created their own special dessert, like Latitude 43’s BRA-zilian Panna Cotta, and 100% of the sales from that dessert will go directly to Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer.

To participate, all you have to do is come in to Latitude 43, Alchemy or one of the other participating restaurants and order the special dessert. It’s that simple!

Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer will be held Monday, May 4 through Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Last year, Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer had almost 350 participants in over 100 Massachusetts communities and raised over $78,000. Let’s make this year even better!

Click here for more dessert info.

Alchemy will feature a Chocolate Swiss Roll with chocolate mousse, fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis.

Latitude will offer the BRA-zilian Panna Cotta with coconut, cinnamon, dulce de leche and caramelized bananas.

http://www.bakesforbreastcancer.org

It’s Wednesday…which means Women & Wine at Alchemy!

April 22, 2015April 23, 2015 ~ sam

As you may know, every Wednesday Alchemy has their own version of Ladies’ Night with Women & Wine Wednesdays. Each week they offer two specials, one of which is a dessert, and wine – all for just $5 each! Plus, the talented John Rockwell is on hand to serenade us all with his acoustic guitar.

We got the inside scoop this week and know the specials a little early (think of it as a hump day treat) so here you go: 1 people Alchemy diners plate closeup

1. Fried Pickled Fiddlehead with a spicy remoulade

2. Almond Cake Trifle with whipped cream, lemon curd, huckleberry sauce &candied lemon zest

Oh, and music starts at 7:00!

Alchemy is located at 3 Duncan Street, head to http://www.alchemygloucester.com for full menus.

Can’t make it tonight? You’ll have another opportunity to catch live music at Alchemy this week on Sunday. The restaurant now serves brunch on both Saturday & Sunday, with music starting at noon on Sunday. This week Alchemy will welcome the acoustic rock duo Pelosi & Nugent.

Minglewood now has one of the best lunch deals in town

April 16, 2015April 23, 2015 ~ sam

One of the best lunch deals in Gloucester may come at a surprise to some…

Minglewood Tavern now has a weekday “Chalkboard Specials” menu that consists of four classic sandwiches that are just $6 each. Plus, you can even make it a meal with fries and a soda for only $2 extra.