A TRADITIONAL NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE!
A traditional clambake is an event where seafood and vegetables are cooked using heated rocks and seaweed, following methods developed by Native tribes of the region. Typically, the process involves digging a hole in the sand, lining it with granite rocks, and covering them with seaweed such as Rockweed or Bladderwrack. The heated seaweed imparts a smoky flavor to the food.
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CABBAGE ISLAND CLAMBAKE – Boothbay Harbor
Each year, groups visit Boothbay Harbor in Maine for the Cabbage Island Clambake, which has been operated by the Moore family since 1989. The clambake runs from June through Labor Day, seven days a week. Passengers travel by boat, Cap’n Larry will give you a guided tour of the harbor before arriving at Cabbage Island, where preparations for the clambake can be observed, including rising steam from the seaweed on the beach. Large parties are advised to make reservations in advance due to high demand.
Guests are served a meal typical of a New England clambake: fish chowder, two lobsters, steamers, potato, onion, egg, corn on the cob, and blueberry cake. The inclusion of an egg serves as a timing mechanism; when the egg cooks alongside the lobsters, both are ready simultaneously. For those who do not eat seafood, half of a roast chicken can be ordered ahead of time.
