Provincetown, the "Outer Cape," and Wellfleet Too

kayb · October 9, 2017

Absolutely beautiful. The food AND the view. I was planning to be back in Boston this fall and was going to make a trip out on the Cape, but life intervened and it's not going to happen. Sigh. Maybe next year.

Captain · October 9, 2017

OMG. I feel like I need a glass of wine & a cigarette after that.. :biggrin:

liamsaunt · October 14, 2017

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.

kayb · October 14, 2017

Groan. So gorgeous. My caprese salad is good, but it can't touch that.

**Smithy** · October 14, 2017

It's beautiful, and makes me envy your trips anew! The Cod Reuben brought me up short, though. How was it? Did the cod stand up to the other parts of that sandwich?

liamsaunt · October 17, 2017

On 10/14/2017 at 7:29 PM, Smithy said:

It's beautiful, and makes me envy your trips anew! The Cod Reuben brought me up short, though. How was it? Did the cod stand up to the other parts of that sandwich?

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.

liamsaunt · October 25, 2017

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.

Edited October 25, 2017 by liamsaunt
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liamsaunt · May 31, 2018

Another year, another visit to Cape Cod. I am in Chatham for work until tomorrow then back in Wellfleet for 10 days of vacation. Yesterday my husband and I had lunch at the Chatham Squire. Raw clams and oysters, and shrimp cocktail

and a split plate of fried shrimp

Dinner was at Pisces, a small seafood focused restaurant. Bread with white bean dip

Sautéed calamari with arugula salad

Oyster spaghettini

Spinach risotto with local flounder

Sunset

Breakfast this morning was at the Captain's Table

Blueberry bread pudding

Bagel with smoked salmon

more later

liamsaunt · June 2, 2018

dinner at Mac's Shack in Wellfleet

Oysters

Steamers with uni butter

Hamachi aguachile

Fried oysters

Fish sandwich

Fried clams

Back at the house, desserts from PB Boulangerie. A Wellfleet Treasure, which is an orange flavored dessert, and a salted caramel brownie tart

**Shelby** · June 2, 2018

I want everyone one of those dishes. And a double order of fried clams.

**Smithy** · June 3, 2018

It all looks good, but the hamachi aguachile and raw oysters especially caught my eye. I do love good, fresh oysters on the half shell - and that's something that doesn't travel well. I had to look up hamachi aguagchile. That looks like a great dish to try making!

Oh, and those desserts....

liamsaunt · June 4, 2018

Our final meal in Chatham before moving to Wellfleet was a lunch at the Impudent Oyster. Husband got a caesar salad with shrimp

and I chose the scallop roll.

Saturday we went to lunch at Winslows Tavern in Wellfleet. Roasted oysters with tabasco butter

Scallop crudo

Pear-apple salad

drinks--a jalepeno-cucumber gin and tonic, and a summer in a glass, which is vodka, lemonade, and basil

burger

crab cake burger

prosciutto, gruyere and fig jam panino

Lobster panino

Scallop and endive salad

triple chocolate mousse

Later that evening, there were more desserts from PB Boulangerie. A cream puff, snickers tart, raspberry tart, and chocolate tart

Edited June 4, 2018 by liamsaunt (log)

liamsaunt · June 5, 2018

Sunday we had lunch at the Pearl in Wellfleet. Fried calamari with banana peppers

Clams casino

Drinks

Burger

Fish tacos

Blackened cod wrap

Warm lobster roll

Yesterday the weather was atrocious. Freezing and I think we got about 3 inches of rain. We only ventured as far as down the street for an early dinner at Mac's Shack. Halibut turadito

Lobster toast

Halibut with lobster mashed potatoes

Whole chile roasted snapper with pineapple salsa

liamsaunt · June 7, 2018

Tuesday we went to Ross' Grill in Provincetown. Garlic butter steamed littleneck clams--so delicious

Shrimp caesar salad

Tuna sandwich

Codfish sandwich

Yesterday we ate lunch at the Bookstore in Wellfleet.

Drinks

More steamed littleneck clams--these had a delicious herbed butter sauce. It was hard to choose a favorite between these and the ones at Ross' Grill

Codfish sandwich

Soft-shell crab

Tonight will be a break from sandwiches and so on with a delayed 21st anniversary dinner at Ceraldi.

**Shelby** · June 7, 2018

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!

kayb · June 7, 2018

Happy anniversary.

BTW, do you weigh 9,000 pounds? I would. But Gawdamighty, those are gorgeous meals.

Okanagancook · June 7, 2018

There’s a whole lotta fry’n going on in those meals but they don’t look greasy oddly enough. I would be happy eating those meals but I would probably share a plate with DH.

JoNorvelleWalker · June 8, 2018

I wouldn't share.

liamsaunt · June 8, 2018

16 hours ago, kayb said:

BTW, do you weigh 9,000 pounds? I would. But Gawdamighty, those are gorgeous meals.

Hahaha nope. I am a normal weight for my height and age. In an ideal world I would weigh what I did when I got married, but nobody's perfect. Perhaps I should have specified that it's not just me and my husband eating, our group has included up to seven people or as few as three, depending on the day. I typically eat 1/3 to 1/2 of my meal and then bring the rest home for someone to eat later--usually my husband or his brother. We also only eat one full meal a day while on vacation.

Last night though, it was just me with my husband at Ceraldi. This is a very special restaurant for us. When you make your reservation they ask if you have any dietary preferences or allergies, and then the chef cooks the same meal for everyone in the restaurant, with modifications to accommodate everyone's preferences. I always ask for a pescatarian meal. I'm not strictly pescatarian but there's a lot of meats that I dislike. My husband has no restrictions. The meal is seven courses with optional wine, reserve wine, or soft beverage pairing. My husband and I did the reserve wine pairing since we were celebrating. They start everyone with a half glass of rose champagne while the chef explains the menu for the evening

First course, Lucky Lips Loagy Bay oyster with wild seabed and spruce, preserved lemon. Paired with NV J-M Seleque Champagne Brut Nature Cuvee Solessence

Second course, wild nettle rye bread crostino, Hillside Farm chicken liver mousse, pickled onion, Flora Chella flower, pink pepper, Halcyon Farm arugula. Paired with 2016 Francois Le Sant Sancerre Silex Rose

The chef made my crostino topped with a nettle mousse

Third course, Longnook Meadow Farm panisse, Surrey Farm radish, Great Hill blue buttermilk, Hillside Farm pancetta. Paired with 2013 Agricola Querciabella Batar IGT. My salad had the pancetta omitted.

Fourth course, salt fish croquette (the fish was halibut) In the Weeds daisy greens, bagna cauda, In the Weeds chive blossoms. Paired with 2012 Chateau de Beru Chablis 'Clos Beru'

Fifth course, spaghetti al barolo, MVM shiitake, Parmigiana Reggiano, garden sage. Paired with 2012 Proprieta Sperino Lessona

Sixth course, Seawind Meadow Farm osso bucco, wild cedar and bay, fermented maple sap, turmeric risotto, garden gremolata. Paired with 2013 Allegrini Amarone Classico DOC

For me, the chef offered the risotto with kohlrabi prepared in the style of scallops

Final course, Snowy Owl coffee husk cookie, Chequessette Chocolate semi fredo, nibs and pistachio, paired with Pio Cesare Barolo Chianti Ricetta Exclusiva della Premiata Casa Vinicola

I was struggling with fullness by the time we got to the risotto course and could only manage a bite of the dessert, but we took the rest of it home and my husband ate some for breakfast this morning haha! Everything was delicious. The oyster, the barolo pasta, and the salt fish fritters were my favorites of the seven courses. I hope to be able to go back for our 22nd anniversary next year :-)

kayb · June 8, 2018

Just marvelous! I like the subs as well. I thought the kohlrabi WAS scallops, sliced in half horizontally, which intrigued me.

Congratulations on your anniversary, and I, too, hope you celebrate No. 22 there next year!

FauxPas · June 9, 2018

9 hours ago, kayb said:

Congratulations on your anniversary, and I, too, hope you celebrate No. 22 there next year!

And share with us again.... :laugh:

liamsaunt · July 4, 2018

More time out in Wellfleet. We are not out there on the 4th of July for the fist time in many years and I am grumpy about it. Here's a couple of recent meals. The Bookstore at Wellfleet harbor. Drinks

Mussels

Baked stuffed lobster

The Beachcomber, for the last time ever. The town doubled the parking fee from $20 to $40, and since there are seven of us we had to take two cars. $80 before ever stepping inside the restaurant! Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

Burger

Fish sandwich

Steamers.

Oyster po'boy

Here's the dune you have to climb up to get back to the parking lot. That's my niece and nephew heading up, and my brother skulking at the top 🙂

My husband was craving a burger so we went to Local 186 in Provincetown. Drinks

Seveche

Burger with egg

Chicken poutine. This was mine. I've never had poutine before and don't think I'd order it again. I did not like the gravy on the fries. Too mushy.

Burger with fried avocado

Another day, Mac's Shack

Oysters

Ritz cracker bluefish

My nephew ordered the Impossible Burger. I asked to try it since I have not eaten red meat for over 30 years and this burger supposedly tastes like red meat. It was...weird. It did not taste like red meat but it has a definite meaty flavor to it. It's also very salty.

Fish tacos

Fish and chips

Salmon hand roll

Striped bass

Tomato salad with burrata

Big kahuna tuna roll

Watching the sunset from the bridge by our rental house

Edited July 4, 2018 by liamsaunt (log)

**Smithy** · July 4, 2018

What a shame that the parking is so prohibitively expensive near The Beachcomber! Is there a chance there of using a taxi service of some sort? It sounds as though the city is trying to discourage individual transportation.

kayb · July 4, 2018

That tuna roll is a thing of beauty. As is the sunset.

dans · July 4, 2018

5 hours ago, Smithy said:

What a shame that the parking is so prohibitively expensive near The Beachcomber! Is there a chance there of using a taxi service of some sort? It sounds as though the city is trying to discourage individual transportation.

The city is trying to keep everyone from coming (and returning). Now that I know what the tax is, I'll never go there. Sorry Beachcomber. I know it isn't your fault, but you are getting punished anyway.

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