Pompano Beach Seafood Festival

[annecros]

Florida is famous for its food festivals, and April 29 we attended the 23rd annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival.

Main entrance was at Atlantic and A1A and the festival itself was on the beach. Ten dollars to park, and $10 per person.

We took the scenic route up A1A, and hubby had his heart set on oyster shooters on the ride up. Fresh shucked oyster, ice cold vodka, a dab of horseradish and a dash of tobasco. He wasn't dissappointed, and found one at the first food stand inside the gate:

If more than 20 people gather in South Florida, the Arepa guys are there:

Decisions, decisions. I had the seafood wrap.

Hubby had grilled octopus:

The sushi booth was very busy, and considering the 87 degree sunny weather, it gave a cold alternative to some of the festival goers:

More seafood:

Huge crab cakes:

Quarter pound cookies:

These were just beautiful chocolate dipped bananas, marshmallows and cadied apples:

We had a blast. Great day on the beach, lot's of music and arts and crafts booths, and some really good and really fresh seafood. We only burned through $80 and left satisfied. The Guess Who played live that night, and there was live music by local bands all day during the day. A real hoot!

[PandoraLost]

Hello mom, this is your daughter finally posting on your forum.

It sounds like you and Dad had a great time! I only wish I could've gone. You know how much I love seafood.

Was there much in the way of fresh crab? You mentioned crab cakes...

I'm glad Dad was able to get his hands on some fresh oysters. What was the quality like on them? I know he's really picky about size.

Did you get a good look at the sushi? How'd it look? I'm sure it was excellent quality; how many varieties did they have?

Glad you had a great time!

[annecros]

Hello mom, this is your daughter finally posting on your forum.

It sounds like you and Dad had a great time! I only wish I could've gone. You know how much I love seafood.

Was there much in the way of fresh crab? You mentioned crab cakes...

I'm glad Dad was able to get his hands on some fresh oysters. What was the quality like on them? I know he's really picky about size.

Did you get a good look at the sushi? How'd it look? I'm sure it was excellent quality; how many varieties did they have?

Glad you had a great time!

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Hey hon,

They had some blue crab, and a big bunch of spiny lobster. A lot of crawfish too, but didn't get a snap. The oysters were a little smallish, but good. I steered clear of the sushi, because well, I don't do sushi, and I don't do it on the beach, but it was beautiful and a lot of people were busy chowing on it.