Quite possibly the best way to spend $65 (and 10½ hours!) on a sunny, Sunday afternoon in June.
Oysters on the Half Shell
Oysters on the Half Shell: Sunset Beach, from Washington
Oysters on the Half Shell: Bahia Falsa, from Mexico
Wine with Oysters: Domaine du Bagnol Cassis 2008
Fresh Santa Barbara Uni in Shell $16
Fresh Uni, Oyster on Half Shell
Peekytoe Crab Beignet with Spicy Aioli
Solomons Island Crab Soup
Solomons Island Crab Soup
I just slurped the broth.
Singapore-style Softshell Chili Crab
Singapore-style Softshell Chili Crab
Steamed Maryland Blue Crabs
Steamed Crabs Thrown on Table
Steamed Crab: Face-Off
Steamed Crab: Backfin
Side Dish: Roasted Corn Salad with Poblano Chilies, Avocado and Queso Fresco
Side Dish: Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes with Provolone Cheese, Red Wine Vinegar and Oregano
Live Blue Crab: The One That (Almost) Got Away
Wines: Bisson Marea Cinque Terre 2008 + Brovia Roero Arneis 2008
One of these days, I will tell you about my thing with the Brovia...
Wines: Lucien Crochet + Chateaux Pradeaux
Cocktails: Mint Julep
aka "Mint Drew-lep" for the only person at the table drinking them. All day.
Cocktails: Greyhound Proper
plymouth gin, fresh grapefruit juice, candied grapefruit $11
Cocktails: Sweet Caroline
So named because someoneokaythatsomeonewasme kept asking them to play Sweet Caroline. Even though there was no music.
Beer: National Bohemian
I had no idea what the hell everyone was talking about -- "Natty Bo." I still don't think I get it.
CrabFest at The Hungry Cat Menu
Nate @ House of Annie says
Food porn of the highest order! That uni-on-oyster is just so sinful.
How was the Singapore-style softshell?
Elaine says
i thought i saw you there! it WAS you! :)
Sarah J. Gim says
nate: the softshell crab was okay. i get that softshell oftens means "squishy," but i think it just soaked up too much dressing from the slaw on top. i am curious to try *real* chili crab, though :)
elaine: wait. WHAT? you were there?! this is elaine-elaine, right? omg! (ok, it must be you bc ramon -- i assume you were with him -- just left a comment on FB, too)