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We are pleased to bring you Around Town’s Summer 2012 issue. Over the past months, while you were all staying warm and enjoying New England’s mild winter, we visited lots of great places, chatted to many interesting people and, as a result, have some wonderful stories to bring to you.

Renowned Chef & Author, Sabra Ricci, Chef to the Celebrities, shares with us how she prepares mouth-watering dishes for Hollywood celebrities while keeping a down to earth, healthy attitude all by linking food to astrology (Celestial Chef, page 6).

And while we’re on the topic of delicious food, editor Jill Kimmins found time and spirit this winter to dine with ghosts at Windham Restaurant (Windham, NH) (Cozy, Inviting Dining on a Historic Site, page 38). Writer Jennifer Karin spiced up her winter with a visit to Agave Mexican Bistro to sample Mexican fare with style and pizzazz (Authentically Mexican; Authentically Delicious page 13) while writer Corrie Kerr had the chance to wet her whistle at the Ipswich Ale Company, tasting beer and getting to know the locals. (Celebrating 20 Years of Exceptional Craft Beers page 24).

On a more entrepreneurial note, Writer Barbara Leech had the wonderful

From the Publisher, Elizabeth Souza opportunity to speak with three dynamic local business women, Connie Doto of Doto Realty Group in Methuen, MA and Maureen Christilles & Valerie Varela of Londonderry Nurse Practitioners in Londonderry, NH. (Women in Business, pages 18 and 20). All of these amazing women work effortlessly with the wellbeing of others in mind.

Around Town also spent time with Dr. Chris Sidford of Black Bag in Newburyport, MA (Far From Home, page 46). It’s good to know that when traveling outside the country there is a way to receive medical treatment in case of an emergency. Dr. Sidford shares how.

In 60 Miles in Any Direction I visited my hometown of Everett, MA and spent quality time visiting with family while honoring five heroic service men who fought to give us the freedom that we enjoy today. (A Band of Brothers, page 32).

Going from a family reunion to running around Portsmouth with designer Jennifer Ricci and photographer Jess Gately sampling local restaurant’s signature cocktails was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. (the 5th Annual Portsmouth Cocktail Competition, (page 42). Be sure to check out the 6th Annual Portsmouth Cocktail event

on June 3rd. Of course, Around Town will be joining in on the fun.

On the small business scene, Gina Dow of Dow Creations tells us what it’s like to help small businesses get their message out to the public (see .com, page 41) and three women from the Friends of Kevin network show us what it takes to truly be running the show (Friends of Kevin Featured Members, page 31).

And as always, we love to feature People Who Love What They Do (page 36) and fantastic finds Discovered Around Town (page 22).

Our Fall 2012 issue is under way and we’ll be visiting the coastal city of Newburyport where we will feature local businesswomen for our Women in Business-Newburyport section. We’ll also chat with local shop and business owners as we get their perspective on running a business in this great seafaring town.

This is your community as much as ours. We are always looking for interesting people and businesses to feature so if you have a story that you think should be told, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you!

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Celestial Chef: An Interview with Renowned Chef & Author, Sabra Ricci

S abra Ricci knows what Jim Carrey keeps in his snack

cabinet, how to make Julia Roberts’s favorite salad, and what foods help keep Jenny McCarthy healthy and fit – without even looking at a celebrity magazine.

While the lovely Maui-based chef and author known as “The Chef to the Celebrities” has catered intimate dinners and lavish parties in remote locations and on private jets for Fortune 500 executives, Hollywood’s leading stars and some of the world’s most elite families, she couldn’t be more down to earth.

Ricci, whose first name is pronounced SAY-bra, attributes her Italian heritage and a strong family cooking tradition to shaping her destiny from a young age. The granddaughter of Adam J. Ricci, one of the Massachusetts veterans featured in “Honoring our Heroes” on page 32, she grew up in the Sacramento Valley where she learned to cook from her maternal grandfather George, a pioneer in the kitchen for his unique creations as well as his role as the primary family cook in a time and culture where cooking was typically a woman’s role. It was his influence that helped guide Sabra’s decision to pursue a career in

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food early on. “Growing up, my sister and I spent so much time at my grandparents’ house so I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my grandfather, and I just knew at a very young age that if I could cook for people I’d always be loved…Make people happy through the food you prepare – it’s really as simple as that.”

As a student at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, Sabra served her externship at Napa Valley’s legendary Tra Vigne restaurant, working for founding chef Michael Chiarello, for whom she later worked after graduation. “He has such a great rustic style and I really love that about him and his food. It was a really fun time to be working for him back then because he had just started his Consorzio line of infused oils which was really cutting edge at the time, something no one else was doing, and now he’s become such a huge success. I really admire Michael.”

Sabra’s time at Yes Catering Company in Paris – whose events included parties for Michael Jackson, the Paris Polo Club and Lancôme, and lunches at the Louvre – was another experience she’ll never forget. “One of the continued on page 8

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One of Sabra’s most exotic and memorable assignments was preparing a private romantic lunch for two to be enjoyed on the dream-like serenity of a pristine sandbar in the middle of the ocean off Musha Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.

For this surprise picnic for two of her celebrity clients, Sabra prepared everything on the island, delivered the food to the sandbar by boat, and worked with the island’s coordinator to set the idyllic scene with orchids and lovely teak furniture for a one-of-a-kind meal in paradise.

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Sabra’s first book, Lobster for Leos, Cookies for Capricorns, debuted in early January 2012.

“For my book, I look at it as more

entertainment than how to live your life.”

things I loved about Paris was the way the French eat and the way they really take it in. Every day when I worked there, even when we had three parties that night for 2,000 people in all, we would sit down at noon and have a leisurely family-style meal with such a wonderful array of food.

It was just unbelievable, the pastries, desserts, espresso…They’re very into their traditions and I just love that about the French. Paris is my favorite city in the world. I made such wonderful friends there.”

While her experiences in both Paris and the Napa Valley had a lasting impact on Sabra’s culinary style and outlook, it was her move to Maui nearly 20 years ago and her first job on the island as a chef at the former Mana Lea Gardens Yoga Retreat Center where she first gained expertise with special diets – something that makes her sought after by Hollywood’s elite to this day.

“It was mostly vegan and vegetarian cuisine there, which gave me a very good springboard for what I do now, since I work with special dietary needs a lot, especially with celebrities. When people are getting ready for a project or working on a film, their diets are so extreme – I’ve done anything from vegan, wheat-free, gluten-free, and casein-free diets to low-carb, foodcombining diets…anything and everything really.”

Since working as a private chef to Courteney Cox, her first celebrity client on the island in the mid 1990s, Sabra’s client list has spread by word of mouth to include Tobey Maguire, Cher, Orlando Bloom, Jim Carrey, Julia Roberts and Jenny McCarthy among many others. Today, she runs Cookin Productions, LLC with her husband Ferenc and a staff that allows her to pull off every job seamlessly – from intimate picnics and family vacation

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meals to elaborate luaus and gala dinners for 200 guests. One of Sabra’s most exotic and memorable assignments was preparing a private romantic lunch for two to be enjoyed on a pristine sandbar in the middle of the ocean off Musha Cay, a private island in the Bahamas. For this surprise picnic for two of her celebrity clients, Sabra prepared everything on the island, delivered the food to the sandbar by boat, and worked with the island’s coordinator to set the idyllic scene with orchids and lovely teak furniture for a one-of-a-kind meal in paradise.

Through it all, maintaining balance and a healthy lifestyle has been a key priority for Sabra. While working at her clients’ private villas on Maui or at destinations worldwide often consists of 10-day stretches of 14- to 16-hour days, her time off in between projects allows her the freedom to enjoy healthful pursuits such as Bikram yoga, cycling

and spinning as well as astrology, an interest that began in her childhood while reading the horoscopes after a big Sunday breakfast with her grandparents.

Sabra, a Scorpio, is an avid believer and proponent of astrology and a regular contributor to AOL Living and Tarot. com. She often consults with her own astrologer and her astrology software to help her determine the best time to make an important business decision or to know how communication will be perceived on a specific day. “Timing is everything. I really believe that,” she says.

This lifelong interest in astrology, combined with her affinity for delicious, healthful food, as well as the success of her recipes in The Inside Out Diet by Boston-based naturopathic doctor and nutritionist Cathy Wong (Wylie & Sons, 2007), made it the perfect time for Sabra to combine all of her passions into her own cookbook. Her first book, Lobster for Leos, Cookies for Capricorns: An Astrology Lover’s Cookbook (St. Martin’s Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books) debuted on January 3, 2012. Entertaining and informative, the 280-page book combines some of Sabra’s best recipes with enlightening narratives about the attributes and personality traits associated with each sign of the Zodiac, and the optimum foods for the wellness of each.

Offering menus and recommendations for each sign, including stressreducing foods for perfectionist Virgos, romantic bite-sized morsels for sensual Scorpios, and brain-power foods like acai berries and walnuts for cerebral Aries, the book offers practical, informative nutrition information that will benefit people from all signs, such as tips about foods rich in anti-oxidants and superfoods like almonds, salmon and olive oil that promote the health of specific parts of the body. All of this is done with Sabra’s signature flair and

recipes that her clients love, such as the Lemon Thyme Roasted Turkey Breast with Butternut Squash, a favorite of actress Jenny McCarthy, who wrote the book’s foreword. Sabra also infuses a dash of Hawaiian flair into her menus with recipes such as the Kona CoffeeRubbed Flank Steak, Smoked Molokai Sweet Potatoes and Coconut and Macadamia Nut Crusted Shrimp with Lilikoi Cocktail Sauce.

“I’m really a true believer in having your whole chart done,” says Sabra, who includes an additional list of resources in her book for those who want to delve further into astrology.

“For my book, I look at it as more entertainment than how to live your life,” she explains. “It’s a lot of fun and there’s a lot to it, so even if you don’t believe in astrology, the foods and nutrition tips are really applicable, not to mention there’s some really great recipes – tried and true ones that are alltime favorites, and variations of things I’ve done…I think it’s a fun gift and something that people will really enjoy.”

Sabra’s second book, the next in her series of astrological cookbooks, slated to debut later in 2012, is about how to romance the sign of your partner or love interest, which is a topic that comes quite naturally to her. “I’m a romantic at heart,” she adds.

While she has cooked for some of the world’s most famous people in some of the most beautiful places on earth and has been highly celebrated for her divine culinary skills, Sabra loves nothing more than traveling and enjoying the great cuisines the world has to offer. As she reflects in her book, however, after all these years, no matter where she goes, nothing can top the taste of her dear Grandpa George’s special lasagna, made inside the happy home where her love of cooking first began.

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Walking up to the three-story townhouse, with its twinkling white lights, large cathedral windows, and romantic wrought-iron railings, it’s easy to imagine the grand haciendas of Colonial Mexico. Welcome to Agave, an authentic Mexican restaurant located in historic Newburyport, and the perfect setting to experience a cuisine centuries old.

“It’s been my dream to bring real Mexican cuisine to New England,” says the restaurant’s founder and owner Dawn McCandless, a California transplant who grew up with the aromas of traditional Mexican fare. “And it continues to be my dream job every day.”

Inside, exposed brick and polished wood surround festive, well-dressed patrons enjoying Agave’s famous margaritas, or another cocktail from the restaurant’s full bar, with the option to order appetizers or a meal from the restaurant’s fresh, traditional menu.

Proceed upstairs and the second floor offers a cozy and elegant dining room, with velvet curtains and amber chandeliers. Here, long-time celebrating couples and first dates share quiet conversation over roasted poblano chilies stuffed with chicken and covered with a lightly fried meringue, or the died-and-gone-to-heaven churros, the Spanish version of the deep fried donut, resplendent with cinnamon-sugar and chocolate sauce.

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The third floor, a favorite of Agave amigos, features another handsome full bar, as well as dining tables, making it the perfect gathering spot for groups to share the homemade nachos with refried beans and melted Chihuahua cheese, or the Michoacán style carnitas, shredded pork slowly cooked in a copper pot and served with fresh salsa verde.

Agave’s signature presentation is homemade guacamole as fresh as you can get it. The ingredients are presented on a platter, making sure everything is to your liking, then prepared tableside with a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle.

“We had to calibrate the heat for New England taste buds,” says McCandless. “But it’s still very authentic.

No Tex-Mex, no pre-fab tortillas, no canned anything.”

Late at night, onions, garlic, chilies, and oregano continue to fill the kitchen air while beans soak on the stovetop, and brisket soaks in the oven. The kitchen is still hard at work, much like the tireless McCandless, a single mom to two active young boys.

“Our kitchen never sleeps,” says McCandless.

“When the last satisfied customer has left for the evening and the doors are locked, we’re preparing for the next day’s meals.”

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Dawn McCandless is marking the tenth anniversary of Agave with a celebration… and a hammer.

“We are breaking down the wall and expanding Agave into the building next door,” explains McCandless.

Now in its tenth year, Agave’s Newburyport location is packed most nights, with many locals as well as people traveling from surrounding towns. It led McCandless to open a second location in Portsmouth, NH three years ago. Now, both restaurants are a favorite foodie destination.

McCandless is as warm and friendly as the restaurant she runs, and she encourages customers to let her know when they are dining, so she can come by and say hello. She hopes her two sons will grow up learning and loving the restaurant business as well, and will carry on the Agave tradition. How does the overwhelming acceptance of Agave’s authentic Mexican cuisine in the heart of a quintessential New England town make McCandless feel?

She glances around the lovely restaurant she built. “Authentically happy,” she says with a smile.

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The restaurant will soon have an expanded first floor bar, with custom waterfalls, new hardwood floors, and windows overlooking both Inn and State Street for an open-air feel. Patrons can enjoy a drink before heading to a table upstairs, or eat at one of the bar tables in the expanded area.

Outside, more tables will be added for al fresco dining, including Agave’s unique weekend Mexican breakfast, complete with “Good Morning” cocktails, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The expansion will be christened with a weeklong fiesta, inviting friends of the restaurant to enjoy specials and complimentary treats.

“We want to give back to the community that’s been so supportive and welcoming of Agave,” says McCandless.

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“It was an unexpected path, but it actually fit what I truly desired to do with my talents.”

After 20 years of successfully managing a $63 million budget for Massachusetts mental healthcare facilities, Connie Doto knew it was time for a change. In a move that reinvented her life and career, she decided that helping others to realize their dream of home ownership or successfully sell their property was appealing to the heart of her talents.

“I knew it was time to retire from my work in mental health and do something that fulfilled me in different ways, but I had no idea what I would do next,” Doto says. With a love for cooking and a talent for creating her own recipes, the president and owner of Connie Doto Realty Group in Methuen says she briefly considered culinary school but something about real estate drew her in.

“It was an unexpected path, but it actually fit what I truly desired to do with my talents,” explains Doto. “I thrive on helping others and to be of service. I am excited by mentoring other agents, tailoring it to fit what they need for support so they may become successful and make a difference in people’s lives. Real estate was a perfect match for me.”

The Medford native, one of five children, was raised in a typical Italian American family and was taught that helping people was the best career calling anyone could hope to have. After leaving the mental health field back in 2000, she studied and obtained her real estate license and spent the next 10 years at a Century 21 franchise honing her skills. But last year, she knew it was time to create her own recipe for real estate success.

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men in Business “I just knew it was time to really let myself grow and mentor others my own way. When you work at a franchise you have to follow their ways of doing things and I knew I wanted to do things differently,” Doto says.

Her personal recipe for success includes spending money on marketing at a local level and meaningful, personalized service for each client. In fact everything about Doto’s business plan is focused on making it personal.

“A home is a very personal thing to people. It is memories and dreams and people want to be heard and have their needs met when buying or selling a home,” she says. “This is where we stand out and what makes our agency different.”

The Connie Doto Realty Group opened its doors at 119 Pleasant Street in October of 2010 and has since seen tremendous success and growth in business as well as more agents coming on board. Doto says that each of the seven experienced agents she works with came to her seeking a more “personal relationship - customer focused” agency.

“We are all on the same page and we work together to make the customer’s needs our priority,” she says.

As for the timing of spreading her wings and opening her own agency, Doto says many people thought that with the challenged real estate market, she was a bit crazy to make the leap to real estate business owner. She says she knew from the start that it was going to be a success.

“That is the confidence level I had that I could do this and assist my agents so they would grow and succeed,” Doto says. “I was stagnant in my career before, but now I walk side-by-side with people

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When Maureen Christilles, MS, APRN and Valerie Varela, MS, APRN met back in 1993, they were starting their first graduate school class to become nurse practitioners. As the duo began to talk about goals, careers and their life paths, they soon realized they each had the same calling — to provide wellness through integrative health care that recognizes the entire person, not just the symptoms.

“That first day at Rivier College we actually agreed that maybe we should go into business together,” Varela says. “We knew it then and here we are many years later doing exactly what we both felt so passionate about.”

Christilles and Varela, both board certified Family Nurse Practitioners by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) went to work in a traditional medical practice after graduation but found that their true calling would once more present itself. That is how they came to open their own practice, Londonderry Nurse Practitioners Whole Health Consultants, located in Londonderry Square.

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but the Board of Medicine began to enforce restrictions on the physician’s office to keep with standard medical practices.

In other words, Christilles says, alternative medicine such as looking at the use of herbal remedies or nutrition was not going to be allowed. So these dynamic ladies, rather than conform, decided it was time to be true to self, and hang their own shingle together. In January, Londonderry Nurse Practitioners will celebrate their eighth year helping people to heal and to achieve wellness.

These medically trained providers stand by the belief that by combining medical knowledge with the use of pharmaceutically prepared naturopathic supplements and herbs, patients can achieve a better level of health and actually take control of their own healing process.

“Our philosophy of integrated health is that ‘medicine’ is not bad, but it does not put all situations back into balance,” Christilles says. “The profession of nursing essentially started

“It all started because one door

closed and another one opened.”

Women in Business “We have been true to ourselves

in opening this practice and our greatest reward is the difference we see in our patients’ health.” with holistic roots…with Florence Nightingale looking at everything including nutrition to help her patients heal and feel better. It is about smart and complete care for the entire body, not just a symptom.”

Their successful consulting practice offers naturopathic supplements, functional medicine, herbals and homeopathics to a growing number of patients along with nutritional and lifestyle plans for optimal wellness. Some of the many conditions they treat include: PMS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (constipation, diarrhea), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s colitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, thyroid concerns, diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, in addition to providing such treatments as natural hormone therapy.

“A lot of our patients are women, but then they bring in their children and eventually their husbands,” Varela says. “We see entire families come in and then there are referrals just from patients whose friends and family have seen their health improve and want to know how to feel better also. We have never had to advertise.”

So what is the best part for all their hard work and following their dream? It goes way beyond owning a successful practice.

“Having someone say, ‘I had no idea I could feel this well!’ and knowing you are a part of them finding that wellness,” Christilles says. “We have been true to ourselves in opening this practice and our greatest reward is the difference we see in our patients’ health.”

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For more information, visit Londonderry Nurse Practitioners Whole Health Consultants online at www.wholehealth.meta-ehealth.com or call (603) 434-9733.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Exceptional Craft Beers:

The Ipswich Ale Brewery

By Corrie Kerr

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Less than a mile away from quaint downtown Ipswich in an unassuming, utilitarian warehouse is where the magic happens.

For two decades, the Ipswich Ale Brewery has been a fixture in the coastal North Shore town, known for its selection of barrel-crafted microbrews that have garnered loyal fans across New England and beyond.

Inside the brewery on Hayward Street, the dedicated, selfdescribed “punk rock” brewers craft each ale with pride. The building is also home to Mercury Soda Pop, where caffeine-free sodas are made with real cane sugar in flavors such as root beer, cream soda, birch beer and many others named for Ipswich Ale’s parent company, Mercury Brewing and Distribution Co.

“A solid reputation, high quality and pleasing taste keep the beers selling year after year..”

Almost all of the beer produced by the company has the highly recognizable Ipswich Ale Brewery logo – an illustration of an 1800s sailing ship befitting the historic area where the beer is produced. The company brews a variety of awardwinning brews including their signature Ipswich Original Ale, IPA, Oatmeal Stout and various seasonal brews and special editions like their 20th Anniversary Imperial Pale Ale which was introduced in spring 2011.

The widely popular ales can be found in around 300 restaurants and pubs in Massachusetts alone. Without a doubt, the Ipswich Original Ale is the most successful product. “The style is that of a pale ale and because of that, it has a broader appeal than most other styles,” says James Dorau, Operations Manager and Brewer. “It has a really nice balance of malt and hops, with a slight bitterness and mild fruitiness.”

A solid reputation, high quality and pleasing taste keep the beers selling year after year, and people often go out of their way to recommend the beers to their friends. As an added benefit, the beer produced in Ipswich is all vegan-friendly; no animal products are used in any of the beers. “There was no real intention of brewing a vegan-friendly ale, but rather a decision not to use isinglass – a product derived from dried swim bladders of fish – in our beer,” Dorau says, describing the

These large barrels hold the ale as it’s being made. One of these barrels can make up to four hundred and twenty cases. common additive used to settle out and weigh down the yeast cells in cask ales to help ensure a clear pint.

Ipswich has always produced an unfiltered, unpasteurized ale since its beginnings in 1991, and all of the beers are brewed with local water, which according to Dorau, makes all the difference. “Ipswich has excellent water similar to Burton, England, which is perfect water for the brewing of pale ales,” he explains.

A tour of the brewery, available exclusively during special events, can give visitors a chance to learn just how the distinctive water transforms itself into unfiltered, unpasteurized ales, seeing the process first hand amidst the churning of brewing machines and the rhythmic clank of bottling appliances.

The company recently unveiled its limited edition Local Harvest 5 Mile Stock Ale, made with at least 50% Massachusetts ingredients and at least one ingredient from within five miles of Ipswich (in this case, local Cascade hops from the brewery’s own local hop yard). At the 5 Mile release party in late October, employees were cheerfully serving hearty chowder, oatmeal-stout-infused mustard and freshly brewed beer to visitors who came to be the first to bring home this new single-batch brew. continued on next page

Adam Meuse, founder of BrewEngland.com, a web site dedicated to New England beers, breweries and brewpubs, speaks for many in recognizing that Ipswich Ale sourcing local hops and grains is good for the business and the customer.

Meuse says he “would love to see” more breweries try to create locally sourced products like the Local Harvest 5 Mile Stock Ale. “It’s a win-win situation for both Ipswich and the other companies which they partner up with,” he says. The green initiative creates “a better bond within the communities surrounding the brewery.”

In fact, the brewery is so committed to Ipswich that their new brewpub will be located there. “It’s a great location with easy access to Boston, Gloucester and Newburyport,” Dorau page 26 • Around Town In New England Magazine • Summer 2012

says. “Ipswich also gets a good deal of visitors to Crane Beach, the best beach on the North Shore. It’s a perfect town to be associated with,” he adds. The company, headed by President Rob Martin, who bought the brewery in 1999 after working there in nearly every capacity since 1995, is looking to relocate because the current brewery, at approximately 11,000 square feet, is bursting at the seams. To keep up with demand, the current location will brew more than 20,000 barrels this year, not including 1,000 barrels of soda. The future brewpub will be three times the size of the current brewery and sell food that complements the distinctive ales. Additionally, tours will be offered on a more regular basis in the new location and more bottles will be sold in a new retail space along with hip, branded apparel. continued on next page

The Tapmobiles: Draught Brew That Comes to You Need a keg? How 'bout a whole vehicle? Ipswich Ale Brewery will deliver its suds right to your door – and do it with style in one of their signature Tapmobiles. Renting one of these vintage, brightly colored ale-dispensing vehicles is as easy as making a phone call or emailing the brewery. The first Tapmobile was created – or reborn – out of Yankee ingenuity from its former life as a delivery truck in 2002, following a close call for Operations Manager and Brewer James Dorau.

“We had to retire the 1965 Grumman Kurbside from its job (of delivery truck),” he explains. “It was dying a slow death, and I was nearly killed when getting off of the highway, only to discover that the brakes were gone on it. Good times!” he recalls.

Instead of junking the brakeless truck, Dorau and owner Rob Martin decided to use the van as a “tap box” for outdoor festivals. The idea to rent out the eight-tap truck (now dubbed “Thing”) followed shortly after. The truck can hold 14 to 16 kegs in total and root beer is certainly an option for at least one tap. Currently, the brewery has a fleet of three Tapmobiles: one can easily be rented for a wedding in Gloucester while another can complement a BBQ in Saugus on the same day.

After the conversion of the Grumman, a 1951 Ford F-1 pickup was the next vehicle to morph into a three-tap Tapmobile and a 1948 Dodge Route Van became another eight-tap dispenser.

Although it’s a time consuming process to convert any automobile into a roving tap dispenser, Martin and Dorau trust Stu Beaulieu of Auto Body Restorations in Salem to handle the body work on the aging cars. Brewery workers do most of the engine work themselves while Beaulieu works on lovingly restoring and painting the antique cars. The vivid retro logo artwork is created and applied by Ipswich's Cape Ann Sign.

With shiny red and white surfaces and funky antique bodies, the Tapmobiles gather lots of attention when put to work at the brewery’s annual Harvest Festival in September and at local events such as The Essex Clam Fest, Essex Music Fest and the Gloucester Harbor Fest.

Dorau says that one more Tapmobile will be ready to join the fleet soon and six more should evolve from scrap metal to tap peddlers before long. In particular, a 1939 aluminum art deco delivery van is waiting to be souped up. “Can you really have a Tapmobile fleet without an Aluminumart Deco bus? I In 1991, this ‘65 Grumman Kurbside became an Ipswich Ale delivery truck and remained that way until it was retired in 2002. It was later converted into their first 8 tap Tapmobile.

think not,” he says.

For more information on Ipswich Ale Brewery's Tapmobiles, go to www.ipswichalebrewery.com/meet-tapmobiles.

In a town once known mainly for its famous beach and legendary clams, the brewery has made Ipswich known for high quality beer that is in equally high demand. According to Anthony Hurrell, Head Cellarman, the locals are hopping about the plans for the brewpub. “So many people in town are interested in the brewpub,” he says, recounting one day when he was driving around town in one of the brewery’s Tapmobiles (vans that dispense ale on the spot) and was surprised by a resident who knocked on his window just to ask whether or not the brewpub was open for business.

Officially, the Ipswich Ale Public House brewpub is slated to open in fall 2012. When it kicks into high gear, there will likely be patrons lining up for a table, taste and tour.

Appropriately, the new address of the Ipswich Ale Public House will be 2 Brewery Place. “People will have a nice place to see the brewery, dine, and taste the many ales we’ll have on draft. The additional space will allow us to grow and keep up with increased demands,” Dorau says. Perfect for when thirsty customers come knocking.

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The new address of the Ipswich Ale Public House will be 2 Brewery Place, Ipswich MA and is due to open in fall 2012.

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Check out www.ipswichalebrewery.com for regular updates to the event calendar along with a listing of all brewery products and their retail availability.

Ipswich Ale Brewery 23 Hayward Street Ipswich, MA 01938 (978) 356-3329 info@mercurybrewing.com http://www.ipswichalebrewery.com/

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Friends of Kevin: Featured Members

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By Ulrika Gerth

and Northern Massachusetts. To help bring awareness to

In this issue we introduce you to three business

owners with diverse skills and interests – an optician,

his member’s business efforts or causes, Kevin Willett,

a photographer and a marketing consultant - who share a

the organization’s founder, also interviews members of

common connection: all three are members of the Friends

this group on his radio show, which airs Mondays from

of Kevin, a networking organization that unites companies,

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nashua’s WSMN - 1590 AM. T

organizations and individuals in Southern New Hampshire

Judith Del Valle-Webb

Michelle Kamerman

Judith Del Valle-Webb describes her job as pure joy. After 30 years in the business, she opened North Broadway Optical earlier this year and it is an experience she has found nothing short of invigorating.

Step inside the comfortable space in Salem, NH, and you will be greeted by Del Valle-Webb herself. The optician in her cannot help but immediately envision the perfect frame for every customer – and there are plenty to choose from. Upscale, yet affordable, North Broadway Optical is equipped with separate fitting rooms for men and women.

Always eager to put a face to her business, Del Valle-Webb is more likely to go networking than head straight home after hours. And to make life easier on small businesses, she plans to introduce insurance plans that include an eye exam and a pair of eye glasses for as little as $6 a month.

For more information, visit www.northbroadwayoptical.com or call 603-458-1908.

As an international award-winning wedding photographer, Michelle Kamerman’s love for her craft is evident in her stunning photos. She discovered her passion for photography right out of high school in 1994 and has since built an impressive portfolio.

Now the owner of Ever True {Photography}Studios, Kamerman initially focused on commercial shoots before she fell in love with photographing weddings. Based in Londonderry, NH, she will go anywhere, from Cape Cod to the White Mountains, to capture the most important moment in her clients’ lives.

If you hire Kamerman, you can count on receiving high-quality photos that blend fine art and journalism with a contemporary touch.

These days, Kamerman also travels around the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire to portray families and children, whose honest expressions she especially enjoys capturing.

For more information, visit www. evertruestudios.com or call 978-758-1423.

MaryAnn Pfeiffer A client once told MaryAnn Pfeiffer she always tells him exactly what he needs to hear.

That honest, straightforward attitude has earned her the trust of clients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as well as across the United States.

Pfeiffer is the founder and principal of 108 degrees, llc, an agency based in Windham, NH, that specializes in marketing consulting and web design services for small businesses.

Her job is all about making her clients stand out with anything from a new, financially sound business plan to more effective use of social media. Always energetic and upbeat, she maintains a razor-sharp focus on yielding results to show clients that she made a difference.

Pfeiffer brought her experience as product manager and marketing director in high technology to 108 degrees when she established the firm in 2001. She is also the co-founder of the Windham Business Connection, where she puts to practice her philosophy of giving back.

For more information, visit www.108degrees.com or www.facebook. com/108degrees, or call 603-661-4087.

For more information on the Friends of Kevin or to sign up for an event, visit friendsofkevin.com or connect with Friends of Kevin on facebook and twitter. www.facebook.com/friendsofkevin Around Town In New England Magazine • Summer 2012 • page 31

60 miles in any direction A Band of Brothers – Everett, Massachusetts

God, Family, Country

Elizabeth Ricci Souza Founder and Publisher

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Enjoying the seaside, the cookouts with family and friends and exploring

someone who had a little boy just like you waiting for him. Even though it had

our local cities and towns are great ways to spend the warm summer days. One

to be done, there were no cheers, no happiness, they weren’t days of pride,

of my most memorable days in 2011 was a beautiful, clear blue Saturday in July.

only days of sadness.”

These men honored their country, believed in their God and above all,

It was a day that touched my heart, more so than I expected.

I was raised in Everett, Massachusetts, a small city just outside of Boston.

did it all for their family. God, Family, Country — not my father’s words but the

I had a normal childhood along with my eight brothers and sisters. We didn’t

words of many. And as I stood at this family reunion surrounded by relatives

have much, but we were a large family brought up on three things — God,

that I hadn’t seen in years, honoring these men, I never felt prouder. Proud for

Family, Country. I think of those three words often. Mainly because they were the

an uncle who believes in his brothers so much that more than 60 years later

words that were etched into my father’s headstone when he died in 1986. They

he was able to memorialize them by dedicating a plaque in their honor. Proud

were his words. At least that was what I thought until my Uncle John F. Ricci, U.S.

for family members of my generation who all showed their support for their

Army, my father’s youngest and only surviving brother, invited the entire Ricci

fathers and uncles, and proud of the next generation who came to become part

family to a special memorial service to honor all four of his brothers on July 9.

of a tribute to their grandfathers, whose story they now can leave for their own

My uncle and his four brothers served our country. They made many sacrifices like so many people have done. That was the theme on this day. Uncle

future children. What a legacy these five selfless men have given us.

On the next page you will read the story of Thomas W. Ricci and the

John organized the memorial to honor these courageous men, which included

fears that World War II evoked on the home front and on the front lines. This is

speeches from the mayor of Everett, representatives of the state of

only one small story in our history that should be told. So when you have your

Massachusetts and the Color Guard, but most importantly, from family.

family together, talk about the heroes that are close to your heart. These are

My cousin Denise Ricci Vitale spoke about Thomas W. Ricci, U.S. Marines, who was a recipient of the Purple Heart in the battle of Iwo Jima. Her words

the stories that should be passed on from generation to generation and it is our

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responsibility to do so.

brought back memories that I had forgotten. My cousin Phil Ricci spoke about his dad, Philip R. Ricci who served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and who, at the age of 20 had to take over the “parent” role for his siblings when my grandfather passed away. My brother Fred Ricci spoke about Adam J. Ricci, a man we did not know very well, but whose love of horses called him to join the 110th Cavalry in the early 1930s. Fred spoke about many Americans who had to sacrifice in order for us to have the freedoms that we cherish today.

And finally, my brother Brian Ricci spoke about my dad, Edward R. Ricci, Torpedo Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Like so many other war veterans, my dad didn’t speak much about the war. We really didn’t know why until Brian explained it when he recalled a story that our father told about what it really felt like to launch a torpedo at another ship. “Somebody else’s son, brother or father was on that ship and was not going to come home. Maybe even John F. Ricci, U.S. Army, 1952—1954.

Rifleman and Mess Sergeant, Korea.

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Philip R. Ricci, U.S. Coast Guard, 1943.

Service duty in Iceland and Labrador.

Honoring Thomas W. Ricci and His Brothers

by John F. Ricci and Elaine L. Ricci

It was 1945, shortly after the Battle

of Iwo Jima. A marine arrived at a modest two-family home at 52 Rock Valley Avenue in Everett, Massachusetts, carrying a water-soaked wallet. Presenting the wallet to Mrs. Jennie Ricci, a widowed mother of seven, the marine said that he didn’t know the disposition of her 18-year-old son, Thomas, other than that he was missing in action after the battle. The wallet had been found and sent back to the States.

Thomas William Ricci, like many boys, including two of his older brothers who had already enlisted, was anxious to join the war effort. The day after his 17th birthday, he convinced his mother to sign the Consent of Parent to Enlistment of a Minor in The Marine Corps Reserve.

Private Ricci then was assigned to Company A, Fourth Marine Division, and sent overseas.

Thomas’ official specialty was Light Machine Gun Crewman, but he was also a messenger. That sounds simple enough, until you realize the messages he was carrying were battle orders, and his route was from foxhole to foxhole. Messengers, who were targeted by the enemy, were said to have short life spans.

Edward R. Ricci, U.S. Navy. 1942—1945.

Torpedo Mate First Class. Submarines and Torpedo Boats Duty in the North Atlantic.

U.S. Marine combat veteran Thomas W. Ricci was honored by his hometown with an unveiling of a marker at Edith Street and Rock Valley Ave. in Everett, Massachusetts.

Thomas W. Ricci, U.S. Marines, 1944— 1945. Recipient of the Purple Heart in the battle of Iwo Jima.

On February 19, 1945, Company A became part of the spearhead assault force on Mount Suribachi. Before reaching the beach, the men were told to throw their belongings, such as wallets, into the ocean.

Tommy, as he was called at home, and his fellow marines helped capture the Iwo Jima Volcano Islands. Then on February 23, Tommy watched as the first American flag was raised on Mount Suribachi.

On February 26, Private Ricci was wounded in the hand and separated from his outfit. At this point, only 28 men of the approximately 250 in the company had

Adam J. Ricci, Massachusetts 110th Cavalry, early 1930s.

survived. For three days he wandered on the battlefield, hiding from the enemy, trying to find anyone in his company, and bargaining with God to let him live.

At 52 Rock Valley Avenue, Jennie Ricci’s letters to the Marine Corp had generated only perfunctory responses, saying the Corp had no news of her son and would contact her when it did. After the return of Tommy’s wallet, Mrs. Ricci visited her local priest to prepare services for the dead.

But then, a miracle: A letter written in a scribbled hand—Tommy’s hand—arrived from a military hospital. Tommy was alive and would be coming home.

On March 26, 1945, Private Thomas William Ricci was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States. He was honorably discharged in September 1945, by which time he held the rank of corporal.

After his Military Discharge, Tommy spent some time in Everett. He then moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he married and lived out the rest of his life. But there were plenty of trips home to Everett where Tommy, who didn’t have children of his own, became a favorite of his many nieces and nephews.

Thomas William Ricci died July 14, 1992. He lies in peace at the Military Cemetery in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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People Who Love T The People Who Love What They Do section is going strong and I continue to meet many wonderful business people. Their passion shows in their work. One question I often ask is “How do you keep the passion going?” It’s a tough question to answer, especially if you want to be truly honest with yourself. There are so many obstacles that occur during our careers. The business world isn’t always kind, and then you need to add your personal and family life on top of that. Well, let’s say that things can get a little crazy when one is juggling all of these.

Most people want to be good at what they do; everyone wants to be successful. But how does that happen in today’s business world? We are all talking about the economy. It affects us every day. But can we really blame our working conditions on the economy? I think not. The state of the economy may be an obstacle, but we can overcome it. How? Work harder, work longer, and keep moving forward. Make your contacts and go back to them over and over again. That is the only way to get through the tough times. When things in my life have been on the down side, the only way for me to get through them is work.

Work harder, work longer and keep moving forward. Your

passion for your work lets you do this. Your passion for your work gets you through the tough times. Your passion for your work lets you say I am going to succeed regardless of the economy, regardless of the struggles. You may have to make adjustments and re-evaluate what you are doing, but remember by doing that you are moving on. Even if you are taking small steps, you are still moving forward because every change you make leads you someplace else. Around Town In New England Magazine is no exception. We are experiencing our growing pains and all the changes around us. Everyday we are learning and making adjustments.

So don’t let the economy hold you back. Don’t let the struggles bring you to a point of stopping. Just keep moving one step at a time, and things will work out. Below are people who have had to do that at one time or another and they still say “I love what I do.” Here at Around Town In New England Magazine, we love what we do, too!

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Michele Sasmor, MD, FACS Riversong Plastic Surgery and Timeless Faces 21 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA www.riversongplasticsurgery.com “I like to think of my ‘every day’ job as the ‘art of the possible’. The arena of plastic and reconstructive surgery is large enough to encompass everyone from babies to the elderly, women, men, girls and boys; there is never a dull day in my office. I have had the privilege of caring for newborn babies only hours old to a recent gentleman of 104. Sometimes my goal is to repair a small facial laceration on a frightened child, sometimes reconstructing a breast for a woman fighting breast cancer, sometimes doing a mommy makeover and giving back to that woman her sense of self esteem and self confidence, sometimes removing skin cancer, sometimes healing wounds that have been present for years, relieving pain and giving back to that person the joy of life.

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Most gratifying to me are the wide smiles and confident aura of patients who feel great about themselves because of what I am able to help them achieve. My best moments are helping someone to see and achieve what is possible for them, women and men. Welcome to my world of possibilities.”

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What They Do

How do you keep the passion going?

Ty Istanbullu, DDS Advanced Dentistry of Newburyport www.mysmililngentist.com “I became a dentist because I realized that I wanted at have a career in the health field to help people look and feel better about themselves. By educating my patient’s on long-term dental health, I am helping them keep their teeth for a lifetime. As a dentist, I am committed to providing my patient’s with the most comprehensive information to help them achieve and maintain optimum dental health. My goal is to improve my patient’s smile and while doing so, increase their confident and self esteem. In my 25 years as a dentist, I have meet many wonderful individuals and have built a happy patient/doctor relationship through my knowledge and experiences.”

Tamra Maldonado Bella Viaggio Salons & Spas Windham, NH bellaviaggiowindham.com

Elizabeth Souza, Founder Around Town In New England Magazine Chad Belanger, Chef Tuscan Kitchen, Salem, NH tuscan-kitchen.com “Being the Chef here at Tuscan Kitchen allows me to head up a very talented culinary team and have a huge impact on the guest experience. Working side-by-side with colleagues and mentors makes me feel like I am truly part of something special.”

Danielle Perry Director of Marketing and Public Relations Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA ajh.org

“I enjoy doing esthetics because I love seeing the before and after.

Nothing is more rewarding then making people look and feel beautiful. One of the best parts of this job is educating the clients; they appreciate, enjoy and understand the treatments more when they are educated.”

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“I am often told my enthusiasm is contagious, and I think that is because it is so sincere. My career allows me to pursue several of my loves – especially writing and getting creative – and to work with some extraordinary people. I also love that each day brings something different.

Joining the team at Anna Jaques brings me back to the altruistic world of non-profit health care. What’s most rewarding is contributing to the hospital’s long-term success while helping people access the medical care they need to improve their health and well-being.”

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The Windham Restaurant: Cozy, Inviting Dining on a Historic Site

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By Jill Prince Kimmins

Early in the nineteenth century, a gentleman named Isaac Dinsmore built a stately two-story colonial house on a plot of farmland in Windham, New Hampshire – a spacious home where two generations of his family would eventually live out their lives. Today the 200-year-old Greek Revival structure, one of the town’s oldest buildings, is home to The Windham Restaurant, its pristine brick exterior and distinctive mansard roof welcoming visitors from its perch on the hill overlooking Route 111A. “We fell in love with the building – the historical feel of it, the detail,” says chef-owner Vessarios Liakas of the time he and his aunt and business partner Loula spotted the circa 1812 structure for sale in 2001. After running previous establishments in Boston, Vess and Loula saw this venerable landmark just minutes from Route 93 as the perfect site for their new restaurant. The two purchased the property and quickly set to work in converting the building, a former French restaurant, to suit their needs, while preserving the architectural details of the original home.

Today, past and present seamlessly combine inside The Windham Restaurant, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in November 2011. The twostory restaurant offers a cordial atmosphere that unites traditional historic elements with clean, classic lines. Elegant yet understated in a warm palette of mocha, wine and beige, the refined décor is set off by crisp white table linens and original millwork that adorns the interior rooms, doorways and windows. A walk up the charming wood stairs leads to the upstairs dining rooms

Special Occasions & Events at The Windham Dining with the Dead: An Evening of Food & Spirits Several times a year, The Windham is home to “Dining with the Dead: An Evening of Food and Spirits,” sponsored by the New England Ghost Project, which has investigated reports of paranormal activity inside the restaurant in recent years.

Guests can enjoy one of the restaurant’s signature entrees while listening to the NEGP’s featured speakers on topics such as Jacob, a spirit said to reside in the building’s twocentury old basement. To register for an upcoming event, visit www.neghostproject.com.

Not convinced? Skeptics and believers alike will enjoy the Spirit of a Spell martini, a mesmerizing blend of Three Olives Citrus vodka, French ginger liqueur and a splash of cranberry juice served at The Windham year-round. including the Dinsmore Room, a bright, open and airy space where a brick fireplace, antique lithographs and gilt-framed paintings pay tribute to the building’s storied past.

The restaurant’s menu follows a similar aesthetic – traditional with a hint of fresh, modern flair. “We keep a lot of basics that we both like and have tried over the years,” Vess explains, as many of his loyal customers lean toward the traditional side. That doesn’t stop The Windham from coming out with some of the most inventive, flavorful dishes in the area, like the herb-marinated pork tenderloin with maple-glazed cranberries and the Seafood al Forno: baked haddock enhanced with shrimp, scallop, crab and lemon pesto. The restaurant’s signature dish is its legendary rack of lamb, tender and flavorful with classic Mediterranean herbs.

While Loula, who is from Corfu, Greece, modestly says she doesn’t cook at the restaurant, it’s clear that her talent and expertise is evident in every aspect of the business, where family heritage is a key to The Windham’s success. In fact Vess’s brother, two sons and a cousin also work at the restaurant.

The outstanding cuisine and unique historical atmosphere make The Windham Restaurant a popular spot for functions of up to 40 guests, such as retirement and birthday parties. It’s an especially popular spot for brides- and grooms-to-be. “We do a lot of rehearsal dinners here, especially in the summer,” Loula adds.

Warm, gracious and welcoming, this iconic restaurant on the hill is a wonderful place for everyday occasions and special memories with family and friends, just as it was when Mr. Dinsmore first built the property two centuries ago.

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Monday through Thursday – The restaurant offers a variety of dinner specials priced at $9.95 per entrée, offering traditional favorites at a wonderful weeknight price.

Wine & Dine Wednesdays – A favorite of both locals and the after-work crowd, this is a great opportunity to enjoy a half-priced bottle from the restaurant’s extensive wine selection - from Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Chardonnay to Shiraz, Malbec, Tuscan Red and more.

Thirsty Thursdays – Guests can enjoy $2 off favorite martinis including Raspberry Rendezvous, Espresso, Lemon Drop, Jack Manhattan and more, at the bar, with dinner, or in the spacious new lounge that was recently added in 2010.

Christmas Eve Dinner – Visitors can enjoy a special dinner celebrating with friends or family on this holiday evening. * New Year’s Eve – Whether it’s a special dinner for two or a get-together with family or friends, The Windham’s festive atmosphere is the perfect place to dine before ringing in the New Year. * Valentine’s Day – With seasonal flowers and flickering candles, the cozy atmosphere of The Windham is especially romantic on Valentine’s Day. * *Two week advance reservations are recommended.

The Windham Restaurant 59 Range Road. Windham, NH 03087 (603) 870-9270 • www.windhamrestaurant.com

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Around Town Takes on Some of Portsmouth’s Most Creative Concoctions at the 5th Annual Cocktail Competition

hen we started out at the Sheraton Harborside with a Pink Flamingo cocktail in hand while sporting pink flamingo headbands, we knew it was going to be a great Sunday evening. OK - maybe the pink flamingo headbands didn’t last long, but they definitely got us into the festive spirit of the event.

Weeks before, when I asked our designer, Jen Ricci, and photographer, Jess Gatley, if they wanted to do a road trip, they jumped at the chance. Once they found out that they had to go to eight local restaurants and pubs and try a signature cocktail at each, their assignment suddenly got much more interesting.

So with designer, photographer and Around Town supporter Diane Wasilisian of DesignDotCom Inc & The Social Expert, LLC in tow, we hit the streets of Portsmouth on June 5th, along with a couple hundred other cocktail connoisseurs, in search of the best cocktail at the 5th Annual Portsmouth Cocktail Competition.

Fat Belly’s White Sangria, The River House’s Mainely Blue, Portsmouth Gas Light Co.’s The Bucket, Sake Japanese’s Mai Tai, Dolphin Strikers’ Pink Lemonade, The Page’s Infused Margarita, The Chef’s Table’s Uhn Reel Margarita and the Sheraton Portsmouth’s Pink Flamingo…we tried them all. We even went back for seconds of some on the pretense that we

needed to get a really good photo for the magazine (we really are perfectionists!). It’s even possible we set a record for the number of times “Cheers!” was said in one evening, but to stay in this competition, we had to hold our own.

Once we finished our tour of all eight establishments and sampled their signature drink, we all made our decisions and voted. Regardless of which cocktail each of us liked best, the unanimous vote was that this was a really fun event and we can’t wait for the 6th Annual Portsmouth Cocktail ­— Elizabeth Souza, Publisher Competition on June 3, 2012!

The Portsmouth Cocktail Competition is presented by Lisa Knight of Drinkwater Productions. Drinkwater Productions is a full-service events and promotions company creating exclusive events in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and throughout New England. For information on more Drinkwater Productions events, visit their website at drinkwaterproductions.com.

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Not only did the Sheraton Harborside kick off the 5th Annual Portsmouth Cocktail Competition, they won the top prize!

Their Pink Flamingo drink, a delicious combination starring Four Orange Vodka and Malibu Rum created by bartender Brad Wiggin of the hotel’s Riverwatch Lounge, was a huge success, and it now holds the title of “Best Signature Cocktail of Portsmouth”.

Eight Delicious Cocktails – One Great Evening A. Mainely Blue – Best Pairing (with scallop appetizer) River House riverhouse53bow.com B. The Bucket Portsmouth Gas Light Co. portsmouthgaslight.com

E. Pink Lemonade – Second Place Dolphin Striker dolphinstriker.com F. Pink Flamingo – Winner!

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• Uhn Reel Margarita The Chef’s Table chefstableatportsmouth.com

D. Mai Tai – Third Place Sake Japanese Restaurant portsmouthsake.com

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Dr. Chris Sidford sat up late into the night,

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But lucky for the young boy, his dad had gathered medical supplies and prescriptions at a local pharmacy and had arranged for a pilot with a private airplane on standby in case the boy’s situation became dire. He also knew the closest U.S. hospital, and what doctors would be available to help treat his son upon arrival.

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This experience teaching and practicing emergency medicine in remote and difficult conditions led Sidford to found Black Bag, a private emergency medical consultancy that provides individuals and families with immediate care guidance, regardless of their location in the world.

“Before my clients board the plane, I research where they are going, so in case of a heart attack, broken bone, food-borne-illness, or mysterious insect bite, I know the most reliable medical facilities nearby and the experts to treat them,” says Sidford. “If they need to be evacuated, I oversee every step until they are in the hands of the best doctor available.”

He also hands them the Black Bag, an emergency medical kit developed by Sidford with private security experts, and personalized with prescription drugs and items necessary for their destination, like water purifiers and high-powered flashlights, before they embark on their trip. “Everyone loves the bag,” says Sidford.

But, he cautions gadget fans, “It’s not the bag, it’s the expertise you get with the bag.”

Black Bag Private Emergency Medicine serves families and individuals who own multiple properties or travel extensively. The service has quickly become popular among philanthropists traveling to the international projects they serve, including the founders of Room to Read, Worldwide Orphans Foundation, and World of Children.

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