The overstuffed fresh lobster roll at Five Islands Lobster Co., Georgetown, Maine, on July 5, 2018. I had first attempted to eat lobster in May of 1991 at a popular seafood restaurant on the east coast. I won’t say which restaurant, as it’s still open at the time of this writing and they’re still serving […]
Category: Seafood
Recipe: Phillips/Chesapeake Bay-style Crab Cakes
The finished crab cake sandwiches. Zack and Chris ate these two. I hadn’t really planned on making crab cakes for Memorial Day. But I’d been looking for these cans of Phillips crab meat for some time and when I found them to be available at Meijer in Toledo last week for $10/can, I went ahead […]
Scallops in Lobster Sauce at the Frog Leg Inn
A serving of Scallops in Lobster Sauce. Click the image for a larger version. Scallops are grilled and arranged on a pillow of homemade spaetzle (german noodle) and finished with a creamy lobster sauce! Garnished with sliced pickled vegetables to give that hint of tartness the Germans are famous for. Chef John captures the finer […]
An Odd Way to Make New Friends, and Jeanne’s Café, Grand Haven, Michigan
The Smoked Salmon Omelet with cream cheese, capers and dill at Jeanne’s Café in Grand Haven, Michigan I didn’t eat this omelet. Neither did Mary. Oddly enough, some biker we met at a rest area ate this particular Smoked Salmon Omelet. Already, you’re definitely getting the wrong image of the guy. Believe you me, we had […]
Jeanne’s Catering, Grand Haven, Michigan
Baguette Slices with Roast Pork Loin and Pumpkin-Chipotlé Ceviché This past Wednesday evening as the Michigan Association of Mayors Summer Workshop got underway in Grand Haven, Michigan, I got the chance to make a new friend. I tend to leave Mary on her own in these situations as we’re most certainly not at these events […]
Sea Gull Pier Restaurant, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Virginia
Update, September 29, 2014 – Here is a link to the current restaurant that’s at One Island on the bridge: www.virginia-originals.com Update, June 6, 2009 – This post … well, it’s garnered a bit of attention since I posted it about a week ago. I don’t really know how people are finding it, but they’re […]
Recipe: Chilled Shrimp Pizza Appetizer
This is about as easy as it gets for a nice appetizer that’s full-flavored with some good contrasts in flavor and texture. Getcha some premade pizza crusts, some Heinz ketchup, ground horseradish, shredded mozzarella cheese, and some 71-90 shrimp, no tails and deveined. Mix 1/2 cup ketchup with 2 teaspoons of the horseradish. Add a bit of […]
Forrest Gump & The Shrimp Burger at Boondocks
A shrimp … burger?? Shrimp BURGER. That’s what the menu said. I like shrimp. I like burgers. But a SHRIMP burger. Who’d-a thunk it? The menu also said, “Our own special recipe loaded with shrimp – You must try it!!” Must try … hmmm … Ok, so it’s not a burger. It’s shaped like a burger. […]
South Carolina Food & Pics of Pvt. John Winckowski
Pvt. John Winckowski, USMC, stands in the bronze recruit footprints in front of the Drill Instructor’s Creed at the parade grounds at Parris Island, South Carolina. Click on the image for a larger version. We’re back from a rather rapid trip to South Carolina! Mary’s youngest son John became a U.S. Marine at Parris Island last week and […]