Good news for fans of the Picklepot!

The Picklepot will be celebrating it's official "re-opening" on Wednesday, September 21st, with an official ribbon-cutting at 3:15pm, followed by sampling and socializing until 6pm.

The Picklepot is reopening as a locally owned spice store on Salem's Pickering Wharf. Striving to be known as the "Source for Seasonings, Implements, and inspiration". The Picklepot boasts over 200 different spices, rubs, and traditional blends under the brand name "Salem Spice". The shop at 75 Wharf St. on Pickering Wharf also carries local honey, fine teas from EastWind Tea along with sauces and marinades from Stonewall Kitchen. A large portion of the store is dedicated to kitchen gadgets and culinary tools.

The Picklepot was recently awarded the Salem Chamber of Commerce's "2011 Green Salem Business Challenge" for our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, sourcing our inventory ecologically, and supporting other local and green businesses. The new Picklepot features old-fashioned, manual tools that you have to use with love. It is also home to the "Cookbook Recycling Center" where you can bring in your old cookbooks, or browse through the cookbooks left by others and take one home for free.

"You have to eat, you may as well make it taste good." - David Bowie

Things Dad might love

Here are a few Father's Day shopping ideas from The Picklepot on Pickering Wharf:

- Hand painted silk ties for Ellen Hardy
- Wine glasses for Jack Walsh @ Dancing Sands ... The new Salem logo, the Friendship.
- Coasters with the logos of all his favorite Boston Sports teams
- Birdhouses made from drift wood collected on the North Shore
- photos from his favorite places

Rockafellas will be holding their annual "Golfafellas" event on Sunday - featuring indoor golf, prizes, food and ample drink.  

Schooner Fame sails at 2, 4, and 6 PM on Sunday.  The forecast looks perfect for a Schooner sail with dad.  I recommend making reservations! 

Spring has sprung at the Picklepot

If you're looking for local art, you need to be looking at The Picklepot on Pickering Wharf.  Featuring more than 50 local artists, the Picklepot is a contemporary craft gallery filled with jewelry, ceramics, hats, clothing, photography, sculpture, glass, handmade paper, soaps, cards, and more.  

They are always adding new artists, most recently welcoming the turned wooden bowls and bracelets of Shawn David, and Mermaids and steamy princesses by Karen Hallion.  Featured items run the gamut from cards and jewelry from Headcase Press (becasue sometimes we all need a card that says, "That sucks!") to hippy baby clothes from Collaborative Artworks.   

SALE!  The Picklepot is doing some spring cleaning to make room for new work!  So, you can save 40% off all Nature in Iron work and 40% off all Collaborative Artworks adult clothing.

If you are your own artist, following your own whim, pull up a stool at the Picklepot's Bead Bar.  Go solo, or bring friends for a night out.  Or, if your creativity thrives in the privacy of your own home or studio - grab a bag and go take-out!  


Whether you're shopping for gifts, for art, or for beads, the Picklepot on Pickering Wharf should be on your list!