A few weeks ago, we borrowed my parents’ car and drove out to the end of Long Island’s South Fork, to Montauk, where we spent the last weekend of the summer with our friends Bob and Monica. Half an hour past the last of the Hamptons and it might as well be a world away, or as the guy at the reception desk put it, "Everything is casual out here.”
In the morning, the boys went fishing and Monica and I rode bikes into town, while the sea breeze whipped through our hair and the sun shone down on our bare shoulders. In the afternoon we went out to the end of the earth, to Montauk Point to see New York’s first lighthouse, still guiding ships home today. We sat there as a thick mist rolled in, and felt the deep boom of the foghorn reverberate in our teeth and bones.
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photo by Monica Hernandez |
On our way home we stopped at a proper roadside crab shack and indulged in a feast of the North Atlantic’s tastiest jewels, dressed in their best!
The temperature dropped with the fog, and a steaming bowl of creamy clam chowder hit the ultimate spot- so rich and full of delicious fruits of the sea, the spoons stand straight up!
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| Fried clam strips on a buttered roll |
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| Likely the most expensive thing I'll ever eat on a hot dog bun and worth every penny... |
The boys released most of the fish they caught, but PJ brought back a bluefish to make a cevice.
I chunked up the filets and squeezed about 8 limes over top, until the fish was completely submerged. This went into the fridge overnight. The next day, I drained the lime juice- the fish had turned from translucent to opaque and firm.
I chopped up tomatoes, onion, green olives, a jalapeno pepper, and some cilantro. I put these in a bowl with the fish and add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. It was delicious!
yay Montauk! The End is the best!
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