Archive for the 'Cape Cod Clam Shacks' Category

On The Road Again, Cape Cod Style

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Having grown up in a family that values two things above all others, travel and education, I have done a considerable amount of traveling by both land and sea. At age seven, my mom and dad packed up the station wagon with my 11-year-old sister and I, and headed west for a 6-week road trip [...]

Chatham Fish Pier – Free Summer Fun!

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

If you are looking for a fun and FREE late afternoon activity this summer, why not take in the Chatham Fish Pier. One of the most photographed spots on Cape Cod, the Fish Pier is located at 54 Barcliff Avenue Extension, just off of Shore Road in Chatham, a quarter mile south of the Route [...]

You Can’t Get Bacon From A Quahog

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Quahogs and oysters and clams, oh my! Are we in the land of Oz or just a fish market on Cape Cod? Puzzled by some of the unfamiliar names given to local shell fish, we are frequently asked “What in the world is a quahog?” So in an effort to enlighten our guests, we offer [...]

Twenty-one “Favorite” Cape Cod Clam Shacks

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

In 2006, Elizabeth Bougerol published New England’s Favorite Seafood Shacks: Eating Up the Coast from Connecticut to Maine. Though it may not be the definite tome on the best seafood establishments in the region, the unifying theme is that each and every place listed is someone’s favorite. It may have made the list simply because [...]