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The couple gives as much thought to salads as they do to main courses. 143 CONTACT The Market Restaurant 33 River Rd. Gloucester 978-282-0700 themarket restaurant.com much as we do the entrées," she says. The restaurant space itself, she says, matches the vibe of the food: unpretentious and a little rustic, but demonstrating care in execution. The seating is split between a cozy, window-ringed dining room and a wooden deck jutting out over Lob- ster Cove, a narrow arm of the An- nisquam River. The décor includes an abundance of wood, chalkboards, and checkered tablecloths. The Mondays make improve- ments to the space every year. They recently added a new bar; this year's plans include handmade butcher- block-style tabletops, some fresh paint, and new seating on the deck. As Nico and Amelia get ready to reopen The Market after a pun- ishing winter, they have nothing but enthusiasm for the season ahead. Nico intends to get back into the kitchen after spending the last two summers concentrating on the launch and growth of the couple's second restaurant, pizza- focused Short & Main in downtown Gloucester. Amelia is excited to exercise her culinary creativity. And Alice Waters is excited about her protegées' success. "They cre- ate absolutely beautiful food," she says. "It's a wonderful thing, hav- ing young, talented chefs from Chez Panisse starting restaurants that support the farmers and ranchers who take care of the land." "It's like a dream restaurant to run in so many ways," Amelia says. "It has a quintessential New Eng- land summer feel." For satisfied diners and happy restaurateurs alike, it seems The Market is quite the find.