It was another enjoyable week at Pacific City. It was Reach the Beach weekend when we arrived, and 3,000 bicyclists hit town. The restaurants were packed; so, we cooked in on May 18.
We learned that Rockaway Beach was having a kite festival on May 19; so, we took a road trip. We were rewarded with the most spectacular kite experience I have ever seen. The winds were constant and brisk; so, large bag kites were in the air the whole time we were there. A couple of pictures are below.
We wanted to try a restaurant in Rockaway Beach, Karla's Smokehouse. It was highly rated for smoked seafood. We found it, but unfortunately it was closed due to the health of the owner. A large sign stated that neither the restaurant or Karla's name was for sale! Hopefully, it will be open in August.
I had not tried Fat Freddy's burger joint in Pacific City and decided this was the time to do it. I had the Swiss Mushroom Burger, and it was excellent! If you are tired of seafood and hungry for a burger, this is the place to go.
Note, I have added the URL's to Fat Freddy's and The Ribcage to the list of places to dine on the front page. I still maintain that The Ribcage is the best barbecue in Oregon!
A fun event at the Cottages was Shae Lambert's class on oyster shucking. Not only did we learn how to do it, but we got to eat the end product! Thanks for a fun event Shae!
Thus, the sun set on another week at the best little beach town in Oregon.
I am already looking forward to returning in August!
This was the first time at Pacific City in the winter since Christmas of 2009. I'd forgotten that many of the restaurants close this time of the year.
However, there were a few notable events.
The Sportsman's Pub & Grub has changed its fish & chips recipe. The breading on the fish is crunchier and a significant improvement. Barb & I both thought it was much better.
The Pelican Pub & Brewery introduced a new beer, Keg Monkey. It's a strange name, but the choice was explained in the Pub's press release, "The entry-level position in a brewpub or craft brewery almost always involves cleaning and filling kegs. The Keg Monkey. This beer is dedicated to all who have labored on the keg line: washing, racking and rolling!"
Keg Monkey is described as "a special lager beer inspired by the brewing traditions of Germany, yet faithful to none. A fusion of the Dortmunder and Pilsner beer eer that styles, and served Zwickel-style (unfiltered), Keg Monkey is a lager beer that crosses style boundaries."
The beer is reminiscent of a hefeweizen, unfiltered wheat beer, but with a clean, much hoppier flavor profile. I predict it will be gone by the time I return in May, and I feel privileged to have enjoyed a glass with my fish tacos for lunch.
The surprise was the season opening of the Ribcage Smokery on February 7, the day before leaving. I had to go back for dinner. Shea, her hubby Shawn & daughter Sophia and I had a great dinner. I have said that this is the best barbecue I've eaten since moving to Oregon, and the folks at the Ribcage did not disappoint!
So, the week is almost over. But, I'll be back in May for Reach the Beach! That is always a fun time.
