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Jan/Feb 2015

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26 | JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2015 nshoremag.com With seven years under his belt as executive chef and owner of G Bar and Kitchen in Swampscott, Gregg Brackman is certainly not the new kid on the block. With a loyal following, his intimate ocean-side gem has become a mainstay for patrons to enjoy fresh, innovative food that lends some adventure to the palate. The chef and I sat down recently to talk shop. HEATHER CATHCART: What got you interested in cooking? GREGG BRACKMAN: I believe it was inside of me, a God-given gift. When I was young, I would watch Julia Child, Yan Can Cook, and Jacques Pepin on PBS before any food shows came on TV. I was just drawn to it. I lived with my mom, and she worked full-time. Maybe having to fend for us, I just loved experimenting with food. I think it is more an internal thing than an inspirational thing. HC: What is your favorite comfort food, and what do you cook at home for your family? GB: Personally, I like simple food. My family likes simple food, too. I love pasta. People have said our homemade gnocchi rivals those served at Hotel Cipriani in Italy. That was the first food my first- born ate. I really enjoy a good home-cooked turkey dinner, with mashed potatoes, cranberry, sour cream, and roasted brussel sprouts. HC: You have cooked on a yacht, owned a catering company, worked at hotel restaurants, and been a wine representative. If you were to take off your chef's hat and try something else profession - ally, what would it be? GB: I would be a hockey coach in high school or at the collegiate photographs by Anthony Tieuli Culinary Q & A Foodie Heather Cathcart visits local chef Gregg Brackman of G Bar and Kitchen in Swampscott. Gregg Brackman opened G Bar in Swampscott seven years ago and has been getting rave reviews ever since; Right, Brackman's mouthwatering stuffed pepper

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