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Brian and I celebrated the completion of my first year as a Director at one of our favorite restaurants in Newburyport, Agave. Not only do they serve authentic, tasty tamales and carnitas (among other dishes), but it’s also nice to have the hostess and waiter recognize us and exchange holiday greetings. We were at Agave when they first opened, on a Memorial Day weekend when the kitchen was out of food and the staff were in mutiny. Thankfully, the owner Dawn sent us away with free drinks and a request to visit again when we’d have a better experience. Since then, we have become regulars and are very glad that Agave has succeeded. Whether it is Tuesday taco night for an quick bite or a Friday night date, the service is excellent and the food consistently pleases the palate. Even our friend Mike, who hates Mexican food, found a dish he could enjoy last month when we had our traditional night-before-Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate Nate’s birthday.