Saddened by the recent deaths of six local fishermen, local chefs Gordon Hamersley, Barbara Lynch, Rich Vellante and Jasper White, and restaurateur Roger Berkowitz have organized a fundraiser for the families of those lost at sea. Chefs from restaurants across the city will be honoring the skilled and committed fishermen of New England by donating a portion of the Valentine’s Day proceeds to the Gloucester Fund. Participating restaurants include Anthony’s Pier 4, Aquitaine, Aura at the Seaport Hotel, Avila, B& G Oysters, The Butcher Shop, Chez Henri, Craigie Street Bistrot, Davio’s, Duckworth’s Bistrot, Excelsior, Grill 23 & Bar, Hamersley’s Bistro, Harvest, Henrietta’s Table, any of the Greater Boston Legal Sea Foods locations, Kingfish Hall, Lineage, Lumière, No. 9 Park, Oleana, Olives, Rialto, Seasons, either Jasper White’s Summer Shack location, The Fireplace, Turner Fisheries, Union and UpStairs on the Square. If your Valentine’s Day reservation is not at a participating restaurant, you can always send a check to Ringo Tarr at The Gloucester Fund, 18 Timberview Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930, just make sure to write Boston Chefs for Fishermen’s Families in the memo line.
