Sunday, June 22, 2014

Cocktails and Clams

Last night Jeff and I went to a fundraiser for Earthplace. It was $50 per person, a little pricey for us. I wanted to go because it was held at Norm Bloom & Sons. The docents had visited Norm a few weeks ago and he taught us a lot about the oystering business.

Overall, I was disappointed in the fundraiser. Let's get the negative out of the way. The event was called Cocktails and Clams, "the marquee social event on the water." Okay, I figured that the marquee language was puffery. And I realize that its purpose was to raise money, not to put on a good meal. But when an event is called cocktails and clams and advertises an open bar, I expect cocktails. Instead we got wine, beer and punch (first described as rum-based and later vodka-based.)

The food was okay: burgers, sandwiches, pasta salad and sundaes. But the prep and serving was haphazard. You had to be in the right place at the right time to score a sandwich. I also think they should have provided a green salad. We didn't find the silent auction items appealing; they easily could have selected items to appeal to a broader base.

On to the good. The best things were the freshly shucked oysters and clams on the half shell. The weather was perfect--sunny without being too hot. The setting was lovely.

We had taken a cab over, and walked back home with a stop at the Sono Beer Garden. It was a fun night, despite our disappointment.

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