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Sorry about the delay on the final installment. We had a power outage that led to some connectivity issues until my husband had time to restore our network. Oysterfest day one was a bit of a bust. It rained really hard, and it was also incredibly crowded. We could not even get near some of the food tents. We did manage a few things. Clam cakes Baked oysters Raw oysters From this booth The kids had chocolate mousse from a local chocolate company And then went here For this Then we gave up and walked back to the house. We ventured out later that night for dinner at Mac's Shack. Oysters Salad Steamers Drinks Linguini with clams Fish and chips Ritz cracker bluefish Sushi Oysterfest day two. Better weather, less crowded Sea dog (deep fried lobster tail) Lobster roll At this point I was done with seafood, and went for a roasted beet and kale pizza End of Oysterfest That's it until next year.

Monday, hake steamed on kale wth rice pilaf Last night, rare roasted pistachio crusted salmon on an arugula salad with goat cheese and polenta croutons

Thin spaghetti and zucchini noodles with bay scallops in a lemon sauce

It was very tasty, Cod is such a mild fish. I don't normally enjoy cheese with fish, but in this case, it was acceptable. I have not looked at my Oysterfest photos yet, but here are some from a takeout dinner on Friday night. Marconi Station BBQ in Wellfleet. My brother has been trying to get us to go here for years, but we always want fish. He took advantage of the fact that my husband and I were the last people out to Wellfleet and got takeout for dinner. It was late and I was appreciative. Brisket Fried chicken Ribs Smoked chicken There were sides of mac and cheese, slaw, cornbread, and baked beans. I only had a piece of fried chicken. It was very different than the fried chicken I am used to, with a thicker coating. It actually reminded me of this broasted chicken that a local to me grocery sells (Roche Brothers). I prefer my family's recipe, which is marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce and then lightly coated with seasoned flour before frying.

I have fallen behind on posting our Cape meals and wanted to catch up before heading to Oysterfest (there are oysters this year!) Takeout sushi from Mac's Shack. Poke Stoplight roll (tuna, hamachi) A lunch at Winslow's Tavern. Many repeats. Oysters Oysters broiled with tabasco butter Burrata on toast with ndjua sauage Pear-apple salad Crab cake sandwich Lobster panani Prego roll Prosciutto panini Chocolate mousse Pear apple tart Late dinner at Mac's Shack. Lazy lobster Scallops with cococurry risotto Lunch at Mac's Fish House Smoked swordfish reuben A lunch at the Bookstore in Wellfleet (a first for us)\\Cod reuben Grilled swordfish sandwich And now it's off to Oysterfest, which is always crazy crowded and fun.

More Cape Cod eats. A lunch at Ross' Grill in Provincetown. Steamed clams: Scallop wrap Shrimp caesar Dinner at Blackfish in Truro. This restaurant is very dark and hard to take pictures in. Drinks Frisee salad Scallops Short ribs Vegetarian pasta Tuna bolognese Apple tart Lunch at Local 186 in Provincetown. Drinks Onion rings Oysters Wedge Surf and turf burger Classic burger Avocado burger Veggie burger Tuna burger More to come

burrata, proscuitto and blackberry salad

Monday: penne with raw tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil Tuesday, chicken cutlet over corn-arugula salad Wednesday, spicy salmon lettuce cups and fried rice Thursday, chef salad

I've been back since Monday but have not had time to finish this up. Here are the last couple of meals. One day we stopped in to the hotel lounge for a snack of guacamole We hiked along Bermuda's South Shore to work up an appetite for dinner. Here's a picture of my favorite beach We headed to The Dock for pre-dinner drinks View Dinner was at the Waterlot We were seated in the Wine Cellar, which was extremely dark, so I did not get pictures of everything. Garlic roll Wedge salad Beef tartare Fish sampler Last day...we had a quick lunch at Jasmine before heading to the airport. View Shrimp caesar Southwest chicken salad And that's it. It does look like we will be coming down for two weeks next summer. We will be staying in a house (two houses, actually), with a group, and probably only eating out once or twice. I should be able to share some photos of the markets and local foods then. That trip might end up being a better post on the "Bermuda cooking" thread. Until next summer

After a morning at the beach we went to the beach cabana for lunch. Pretty good caesar salads--one with wahoo one with shrimp We went back to the Ocean Club for dinner because lazy. Drinks Shrimp appetizer grilled asparagus old bay fries wahoo pink sunset

Nope, not at all. So many islands in the Caribbean were devastated. One of the reasons we came down now is that we are investigating homes to rent next summer. We usually go to St. John for two weeks, but thanks to Irma and Maria, that won't happen next year. So many homes were destroyed and it is going to take a while to rebuild. On to happier thoughts...we were upgraded to the Gold floor, which includes free breakfast, snacks, tea, desserts, and an honor bar. So far we have taken advantage of the breakfast, and a glass of wine from the honor bar. We have not been at the hotel when the other stuff is on offer. Here's a random breakfast plate. The offerings are extensive. And the breakfast view Here's the hotel beach We had fish sandwiches on the beach for lunch. They were made with wahoo, one of my favorites. Lunch view Grilled fish sandwich Fried fish sandwich The hotel is adjacent to Horseshoe Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. We spent the afternoon swimming there and working up an appetite for dinner We ate at Mickey's Bistro at the Elbow Beach Hotel. The restaurant is right on the beach House cured salmon Grilled seafood platter. This had amberjack, mahi mahi, octopus, scallops, and I think calamari. Seafood stew: shrimp, salmon, mahi mahi, scallops, and calamari in a lovely herbed tomato sauce We were too full for dessert.

I'm in Bermuda for a quick vacation. We are staying at the Southampton Princess. Here's the view from our room. A quick bite in the Jasmine Lounge, tuna on masa rounds with some sort of spicy slaw We had dinner at the Ocean Club. Our table view Drinks Warm rolls Wahoo seveche It's lobster season, so husband got the grilled lobster special I had a grilled seafood assortment of wahoo, shrimp, scallops, and calamari we shared some spinach and the hotel sent us a complimentary dessert of mini pina colada ice cream cones

Wednesday night I made a clean out the fridge corn and cheddar chowder before heading off for a quick vacation. There's more in the freezer for when we get back home.

roast salmon with simmered cherry/grape tomatoes

rosemary rolls Pasta with eggplant from the Six Seasons cookbook

I am sorry that my dinner choice sort of derailed this topic. I can tell you that bluefin tuna is only available directly from Massachusetts fishermen for a brief time and we are told it is sustainable. That said, in the interest of eGullet I will ask both of the purveyors of the bluefin that I have access to about the issue. One is at my farmer's market (Red's Best) and the other is on Cape Cod (Mac's Seafood). I am not sure how much information I will get from Red's but I know Mac's will be forthcoming. I will see Red's on Tuesday and Mac's the first week of October. After I talk to both of them I will start a new topic (unless one already exists, I'll look) where we can debate the merits of eating various controversial foodstuffs. I'm having fish for dinner tomorrow night. What kind, I don't know, but it won't be tuna. I'm in a fish share and we eat what they give us--usually a lesser known local white fish (please no pollock)

I live in Massachusetts. The tuna fishery is highly regulated here. There is a strict quota and reporting system in place. The boats go out of Cape Ann or Cape Cod and fishing is done by harpoon or hand line The Atlantic bluefin tuna does not appear on the Massachusetts Divisions of Fisheries and Wildlife list of endangered, threatened, or species of concern. In fact, the National Marine Fisheries Service increased the catch limit this season from one fish to four fish per vessel per day.

The other night, hake veracruzana with yellow rice Last night, burrata caprese salad and local bluefin tuna

Stay safe. The photos and video from the Caribbean are horrifying. The damage is so bad to the island I love that I don't know when I will be able to return :-( A quick meal the other night before watching the Twin Peaks finale: scallop rolls. No lettuce because I'd been away for Labor Day weekend and not been to the food store yet Tonight: grilled chicken meatballs in a spicy soy sauce with bok choy and rice

Final update for this trip. My sister and my niece went home Monday morning as niece started school today. The rest of us went to the Beachcomber to close it for the season. Fried clams, of course Steamers fishwich Oyster po boy Fish and chips Shrimp caesar Then everyone left except my husband and myself. We had dinner at Mac's Shack. Oysters Mexican (chiles, cilantro and lime) Ritz cracker crusted bluefish Roasted halibut with polenta, kale, and mushrooms with asparagus sauce Final meal, husband and I had lunch at the Pearl. Oysters Shrimp tacos Five spice crusted toro with sesame slaw And that's it! I'll be returning for 10 days in October, which will encompass the Wellfleet Oysterfest. Hopefully this year there will actually be oysters! Last year there was a salmonella outbreak and the beds were closed. Until next time, here's a photo of Cahoon Hollow, one of my favorite beaches for long walks.

We stopped in to Mac's Shack for a snack the other day. Drinks Oysters Salmon tartare Spicy tuna mango martini

tuna bolognese

We are back in Wellfleet for the Labor Day weekend. Thursday night we went to Winslow's Tavern. I did not get photos of everything because it was dark. Drinks Swordfish Crudo Scallops on sweetcorn risotto Yesterday we spent the day in Provincetown and went back to Mac's Fish House. Drinks Fried clams with chili salt Spicy tuna bites Steamed buns with fried oysters Gon jah mon roll Swordfish reuben Big kahuna roll Scallop roll Shrimp caesar salad

I made a couple of seafood pizzas last night. I'm on vacation and using a strange oven and the lighting's not so great, but it tasted good. White clam pizza Lobster pizza

chicken over a spinach, corn, and tomato saute