Presidents may visit Camp David for R&R, but I go someplace much more exclusive, Camp Carol. Visiting my friend Carol in Connecticut is one of my favorite day trips. Not only does she live in the same town as Paul Newman, but she's always got some adventure in store, generally including food. I've been lucky to visit twice this summer for terrific company, swimming and seafood lunches at Westfair Fish and Chips.
Both times we went for the fried clams and the lobster roll. Now some people prefer clam strips because they are cleaner tasting, but we prefer the whole body. The bellies and whatever else they dredge in flour haven't been gritty yet and while some might consider the mushy bellies gross, we prefer to call it creamy.
The lobster roll is as fresh as can be because they're pulled from the tank right after you order it. I didn't hear any screaming from the pot or when the cook dips the warm pieces into clarified butter than stuffs it into a hotdog bun, so I'm sure they used the knife method if you're worried about my morals. Last weekend we got the steamers which I've actually never had. Let's say we were comparing clam eating to porn, fried clam strips is to Skinemax as fried whole clams is to Playboy as clam steamers is to Hustler. Eating steamers is hardcore! There's this little tube with a dark skin covering it that looks like an uncircumcised penis. I hear it's really called a siphon, but it's another reminder that you're eating a bottom feeder which is why you have to dip it in the provided clam juice in case there's any left over grit.
Then you can dip it into the butter or spritz with lemon. It's a bit of an aquired taste and feels kinda dirty but it's kinda delicious!
Westfair Fish & Chips
1781 Post Rd. E. (Rte. 1)
Westport; 203.255.3184
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3 comments:
Oh I LOVE fish and chips! When I finally get my butt to NY to visit I hope you'll take me on an eating spree.
It's THE best fried seafood between Maryland, and Massachusetts, bar none!
If you like soups then this is the place as well... The seafood bisque is a bit like New England Clam chowder only has lot of chunks of other seafood like shrimp, scallop, calamari, lobster, you name it.. it's the bomb... the NE Chowder is second to none.. if you want authentic New England seafood this is the place..
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