On 6/2/2024 at 12:57 PM, rotuts said:
looks like a wonderful dinner
Ive only had the deep fried version of S&P squid
readily available locally in Chinese restaurants , inc Chinatown rest.
where very little english is spoken
its one of my favorite dishes .
Im guessing you have had that version
how did the non fried dish compare ?
I would say that the non fried squid was more tender. We all liked it a lot. I have a hard time sourcing good calamari near me, but would like to try and replicate it at home some time. I was hoping to get some at the fish market we stopped at on the way off the Cape yesterday, but they didn't have any.
Here's another photo that explains why stuff tends to wash up in front of the house. This is at rising tide. The water washes in and creates a river of sorts in front of the house. The water runs in to the marshlands located on the right of the house. Depending on the time of year, the water can be quite deep. We've been here during a king tide, which only happens a few times a year. At that time, the water comes all the way up to the top of the barrier wall and poles you can see in the photo.
Sunday we decided to try and go to the Beachcomber. We figured since it was not high season yet, we might be able to get parking. It is almost impossible to get a spot in the summer. Sure enough, we lucked out. Menus
Niece wanted mozzarella sticks
Nephew could not have any of the appetizers today. Sometimes he can, depending on what's on the specials menu and how many people they have working. Not today. He was able to have the french fries though, since they cook them in a dedicated fryer to accommodate gluten allergies. So, he was happy about that. He also got an oven baked quesadilla. They basically told him it was that or a salad. Luckily, he's used to it.
We were going to get raw oysters but skipped them once they told nephew he could not eat them due to potential contamination from peel and eat shrimp on the same station. Instead, we picked stuff he does not like. Steamer clams
Garlic steamed littlenecks
Niece had a steak sandwich
Husband got oyster tacos
Sister and husband's brother both got an oyster po boy
and I had a fried cod sandwich
Husband's brother went home Sunday after dinner, and my sister, niece and nephew went straight home yesterday morning. My husband and I took a more leisurely route, stopping in Chatham on the way home for lunch. Lighthouse beach
Mac's Chatham Fish and Lobster
Husband got a lobster roll
and I had a shrimp caesar salad
That's it for this visit. We'll be back soon enough, when it will be a lot more crowded!
