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Jack-Tar ~ defined: a person who serves as a sailor, [syn: mariner,
old salt, sea dog]  

Located in historic Marblehead, a picturesque coastal town
located 15 miles north of Boston, Jack-Tar American Tavern
captures the very essence of this seaside community that
treasures value, quality and creativity.

Marblehead is widely regarded as the birthplace of the U.S. Navy
and boasts a rich tradition of sailing and maritime commerce. In
this spirit, Jack-Tar offers creative takes on traditional American
dishes in a warm, friendly environment that appeals to the sailor
in everybody.
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Jack-Tar American Tavern -- 126 Washington Street -- Marblehead, MA -- 01945
(781) 631-2323 -- www.jacktarmarblehead.com -- eat@jacktarmarblehead.com


About Us
New Owners: Scott Brankman and Emily Farnsworth-Brankman
Scott Brankman and Emily Farnsworth-Brankman are a husband-wife team that will bring extensive
restaurant experience to Jack-Tar.

About Scott:
Scott will serve as the Chef at Jack-Tar American Tavern will be Scott.  He has been in the restaurant
business for 17 years and is currently executive chef and assistant general manager at Cityside Bar &
Grille in Cleveland Circle on the Brighton - Brookline line.

Scott began his cooking career as a line cook at The Westport Country Club in a small town located in
NY's Adirondack Mountains.  As soon as he began to cook, Scott knew that this was what he wanted to do
with the rest of his life. After two summers at the club, he enrolled in the culinary program at Johnson
and Wales University.  Scott later returned to the Westport Country Club as executive chef.

Before Cityside, Scott's experience includes stints at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, and The Greens at
Valencia in LA.  

About Emily:
Emily will supervise, direct, and organize all employee training, day-to-day front of house operations,
policies and procedures, and service standards for Jack-Tar American Tavern.  She will ensure guests are
given friendly, courteous service at all times.

Emily has been in the restaurant business for 15 years and is currently a trainer at Legal Seafood in
Boston.  

She began her career as a server at the Westport Country Club.  Since then Emily has continued to
acquire the knowledge and skills to run her own business.  She has worked at restaurants in New York,
Los Angeles, and Boston, having gained considerable experience in positions of increasing responsibility
from hostess, server, assistant manager and manager/general manager.  

Their Story:
Scott and Emily met at the Westport Country Club, began dating and eventually married in 2003.  The
couple currently reside in Boston and plan to move to the Marblehead area.

Both Scott & Emily share the dream of owning and operating their own restaurant.  

With their anticipated acquisition of Jack-Tar in the works, they are, as Chazz Reinhold of Wedding
Crashers might say, "just living the dream."