Cape Cod re-cap

Luckily, we were able to take a mini vacation to Cape Cod a few weeks back. Our "kick off to the Cape" dinner consisted of a rib eye steak sauteed in butter, a seasoned tomato side (think loose interpretation of bruscetta), and fingerling potatoes sauteed in butter with green onions and mushrooms. It went fantastic with a red wine from Rhode Island's Sakonnet Vineyards.

Our first night on the Cape we went to a place called "Sam Diego's" in Hyannis. Our hotel referred us there, but it was sadly disappointing. I ordered a steak and Caesar -something relatively safe- while my boyfriend ordered their taco and enchilada plate. Both were less than enthusiastic eating, consisting of pre-packaged and/or canned ingredients poorly put together.
  For the second night we visited the "Chatham Squire" (located in downtown Chatham) which I highly recommend. The clam chowder tasted freshly made from local sources, and the mussels I had were divine!... The mussels were served over linguine in a white sauce, with fresh diced tomatoes and herbs. This place alone makes me want to frequent the Cape! I believe the last time I ate that well was out in San Fransisco. Also, tips for if you go there; you are able to buy their wine glasses, carpool for the lack of parking, and see if they make reservations -otherwise expect a wait. A wait well worth it though!

Before I end, a neat thing we got to see was while taking a walk along the Cape Cod Canal.... The train bridge actually lowered for a train to cross, and raised up again for a ship to pass. Nifty!