Provincetown, the "Outer Cape," and Wellfleet Too

liamsaunt · July 1, 2017

yesterday brought us back to the Fairway for breakfast. Blueberry pancakes

Cannoli-stuffed french toast

Lobster fritatta

Quinoa bowl with poached eggs

We skipped lunch and had an early dinner at Karoo, a South African restaurant in Eastham. Drinks

Peanut soup

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Hummus

"Monkey" ribs (not monkey:

Cod naan

Pakoras

Peri peri wings

Falafel burger

Peri peri chicken

Salmon cakes

Milktarte

Halva pudding

Later that evening there were lobster rolls

And now we are packing up and heading to Wellfleet!

liamsaunt · July 2, 2017

More food. We got a little out of control at Chatham Candy Manor...

Yesterday we had lunch at Winslows Tavern. It was surprisingly uncrowded. Drinks:

Oysters (a few got poached from the plate before I got a picture)

Pear apple salad

Buratta salad with fennel and apricot

Asparagus salad with smoked bluefish

Burger with prosciutto and gorgonzola dolce

Billtong pizza

Crab cake burger

Prosciutto-gruyere panino

Soft shell crab

Chocolate mousse

I had originally planned to make clam pizza for dinner, but the market was sold out of littlenecks, so we ended up getting takeout sushi from Mac's Shack. Striped bass crudo

Tuna poke

Spicy tuna mango dip

A special roll with fried cod, tuna, and salmon

Big kahuna roll

Crabby crunch and spotlight roll

This morning we trekked to PB Boulangerie to get some baked goods for the next few days

kayb · July 2, 2017

Oh, my. I would come back from your vacation 20 pounds heavier. But SO happy.

liamsaunt · July 3, 2017

I spent two hours waiting in line for a beach sticker yesterday morning. Ugh. By the time that torture was complete, there was no parking at any of the beaches. We ended up giving up and bringing the cars back to the house and walking in to town for lunch. Boring but we went back to Winslows to enjoy the lovely shaded patio. Oysters

Repeats for the kids of pear apple salad

and burrata salad

fig pizza

scallop roll

grilled chicken paillard

Pulled pork sandwich

salted caramel tart

chocolate strega

Later I grilled burgers for the kids. Bean burger on left, beef on right. The adults shared a grilled clam pizza. Part of it fell into the grill so no picture. What did not fall in was tasty.

we did get to the beach eventually

We are booked for a whale watch this afternoon.

liamsaunt · July 4, 2017

We visited Provincetown yesterday

After a whale watch

we had a late lunch/early dinner at Mac's Fish House. Drinks

Fluke sushi

Striped bass sushi

Salmon handroll

Fried clams with chili-lime salt

Lobster roll

More sushi

Striped bass with barley, kale, cherries, chanterelles, and butternut squash

Jerked striped bass

Pea pesto pasta

Tuna over panzanella

liamsaunt · July 5, 2017

Even the 4th of July parade in Wellfleet has an undercurrent of food running through it

These guys are shucking free oysters for paradegoers. You run up to the float to get one

We attempted to go to the Beachcomber today but there was a two hour wait, so we ended up at the Pearl. Drinks

Steamers

Baked oysters

Pesto caprese flatbread

burger

Fish tacos

Fish sandwich

Lobster roll

4th of July sunset

Edited July 5, 2017 by liamsaunt (log)

**Shelby** · July 5, 2017

That oyster float is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I would be following that for miles lol.

kayb · July 6, 2017

Just. Kill. Me. Now.

I want to dive into each one of those photos.

JoNorvelleWalker · July 6, 2017

I've been to Provincetown twice, once in the dead of winter since I was up nearby on a business trip while I was headed to a concert. And once for women's week. Alas those trips were in the last millennium. I don't drive anymore.

On the last occasion I do remember that there was a hot sauce shop where I stocked up.

liamsaunt · July 9, 2017

took a few days away from the computer. I'm home now, so here are the final photos from the trip. Another breakfast at the Fairway before heading to Coast Guard Beach, where we watched the excitement of a Great White Shark being spotted and tagged offshore. Blueberry pancakes (again!)

Caprese omelet

Garden benedict (tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms)

Dinner at Blackfish, Drinks

Bread

Had to get the tuna bolognese again...

Fried oysters

Short ribs

Banana pudding

A lunch at Mac's Shack. Tuna poke

Fish sandwch

Fried oysters

A dinner at Winslow's Tavern. Veal meatballs

Lobster pasta

Tuna pasta

Ndjuja sausage pasta

Chocolate mousse

Apple galette

And that concluded this visit. Not sure if we will get back to the Cape in August as we found the on-season traffic to be exhausting to deal with, but we are booked for 10 days in October, which will encompass Wellfleet's Oysterfest. Last year there were no oysters at the fest due to a salmonella outbreak. I am hoping for better luck this year.

I will leave you with a photo of our final sunset

Edited July 9, 2017 by liamsaunt
photo order (log)

kayb · July 9, 2017

A wonderful vacation. I hope to get out on the Cape when I'm back in Boston this fall.

**Smithy** · July 10, 2017

That food looks wonderful. I had to look up Ndjuja, and That Fount Of All Knowledge </tongue in cheek> came up with 'Nduja instead. Is that what was in your pasta?

Glorious photos, all around. Many thanks!

liamsaunt · July 24, 2017

On 7/10/2017 at 8:04 AM, Smithy said:

That food looks wonderful. I had to look up Ndjuja, and That Fount Of All Knowledge </tongue in cheek> came up with 'Nduja instead. Is that what was in your pasta?

Glorious photos, all around. Many thanks!

Sorry, I did not see this until now! Yes, that is what was in the pasta. I did not have it--it was my nephew's dish, so cannot comment on the flavor.

demiglace · July 25, 2017

Thanks so much I really enjoyed the trip!

liamsaunt · August 23, 2017

We had another quick few days out on the Cape last weekend. My nephew heads to college next weekend, so we were visiting all of his favorites one last time. He chose the Fairway in Eastham for our first dinner. I think he likes it for the huge portions. Cod bites

Clam pizza

Beef stir fry

Spaghetti and meatballs

Cannoli

The next morning for breakfast he wanted to go to...the Fairway.

Pancakes

Focaccia sandwich

Egg white scramble

Then he chose Karoo for dinner. Vegetable pakoras

Mixed meaty appetizers

Falafel burger

Hummus

Cape Malay stew

Salmon cakes

Vegetarian appetizers

Wrap with hummus and grape leaves

Milktart

Passion fruit cheesecake

For our final lunch, he once again asked for the Fairway, but his mother intervened in the hopes of preventing the adults' stomachs from exploding, so he chose Winslows Tavern.

Broiled oysters with tabasco lime butter

Striped bass crudo

Fig and burrata salad

Pear apple salad

Prosciutto and fig jam sandwich

Tuna and tomato salad

Chocolate mousse

Apple galette

Salted caramel tart

We'll be in Wellfleet and Provincetown for six days over Labor Day, sadly without my nephew, but on the positive side it means that we will be hitting some new places, and there might even be some lobster to be had.

Edited August 23, 2017 by liamsaunt (log)

kayb · August 24, 2017

I really want to be adopted into your family.

liamsaunt · September 2, 2017

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

TicTac · September 2, 2017

Talk about some fantastic looking seafood!

Drinks look very nice too - would be curious to hear what all those fancy concoctions are.

kayb · September 3, 2017

Re: the swordfish Reuben. I had never heard of, or even considered, fish on a Reuben until I found it on the menu at a place in Murrell's Inlet, SC. Had to try it. Was somewhat amazed. Much better than I thought it would be. Of course, it was grouper, and I can't say I've ever had fresh grouper that wasn't good.

liamsaunt · September 4, 2017

We stopped in to Mac's Shack for a snack the other day. Drinks

Oysters

Salmon tartare

Spicy tuna mango martini

kayb · September 4, 2017

There are no words for the depth of my envy.

But I am going to the Gulf and NOLA the end of October. There will be oysters, yes, there will. And seafood at every meal. And breakfast at Brennan's, which is worth the price of travel to NOLA.

liamsaunt · September 5, 2017

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.

Edited September 5, 2017 by liamsaunt (log)

Thanks for the Crepes · September 6, 2017

9 hours ago, liamsaunt said:

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.

Oh ma God! Thank you so much for taking us along on your vacation. Fried clams, *drool*. I thoroughly enjoyed it.