Lunch on the Water

Last week, it was brutally hot.  Even here on the east end of the island, the humidity was wicked!

We have had a break in the heat, and I hope you have too!

I met my dear friend in Hampton Bays for lunch.  We opted to sit in the tiny room inside, there was a wait for a table outside.

It was cooler inside, but with the door open, the flies were annoying. Can you tell I never wanted to go camping?  :)

This is the Shinnecock Canal. You have to cross over this to get to the Eastern end of LI where I live.  You can see the bridge in the first picture.

The restaurant is called The Canal Cafe, how clever!

I had read the reviews before I went, and some diners mentioned plastic utensils. 

Umm, no.  I don't like plastic, so I brought utensils for the two of us. The waitress got a kick out of that.  She explained that being on the canal they were limited in their pump out, and paper products saved lots of water. 

I had a shrimp sandwich and my friend had fish and chips.  I know people who have had their lobster salad sandwiches at $22.00 .  They said they were great!  Maybe I will go for that next time, on a cooler day and sit outside.

I wanted to join Yvonne for On the Menu Monday, so keeping with a nautical theme, I bought these...

and made this.

Chicken Salad in a boat of lettuce, celery and carrots.

I roasted seasoned chicken breasts and cut it into chunks.  Add a splash of oj, powdered mustard, chopped onions and celery, mayo, s and p and some parsley.

Serve it in a boat (from CTS)  of lettuce, carrots, etc, and give it a pickle slice eye.

Hope you are staying cool!

Thanks for stopping by.  I am also joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday, albeit, late!