I am back on the Cape through Labor Day. There will be lots of eating out, lots of home cooking, and some interesting stuff like a whale watch and a tour of an oyster farm to share with you. We came out last night to beat the weekend traffic and are staying in a hotel for two nights before moving to a home in Chatham for a week, and the rest of the time will be spent at our favorite rental house in Wellfleet, which I have mentioned here before. We made it out in time for dinner at Brine. This place is great for us because there is no shrimp, crab or lobster on the menu, so my nephew can have whatever he wants.
The restaurant was pretty empty and I overheard a waitress telling another table that while weekends have been busy, this whole summer season has been pretty slow compared to other years. People are blaming the increased frequency of great white shark sightings close to shore. I blame the new short term rental tax that was instituted this year.
Anyway, on to the food! Drinks
Baked oysters with black garlic panko crumbs
A pork belly with sambal chile glaze special that my niece and nephew split. They both said it was very good
Steak tacos for my niece
Shellfish scampi for my husband
Pesto gnocchi for my nephew
Scallops in a corn nage with bacon, turnips, and sugar snap peas for me
Only my nephew could manage dessert. Chocolate mousse
