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When you drive down the 101 you should recognize this building. It is on the Ventura Pier and is a huge. It screams: ERIC ERICSSON'S as you make your way south. Have you ever stopped in to give it a try? I have heard Happy Hour is really the time to go, they have quite the following.
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This is their Clam Chowder - I am quite the connoisseur by now. And it was good. Served piping hot and a blend of clams with the right ratio of potatoes - which means not too many!
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The Crab Cakes also passed my test. They were full of sweet, lump crab and they didn't mess with it too much. Large pieces and nicely breaded - definitely panko.
Worth a try while in Ventura. Pick a nice sunny day - "June Gloom" has settled so wait until July to visit. Maybe sit on the the patio, order a few cocktails and appetizers. The list of specials usually is a page long so be prepared to bring your reading glasses!
2 comments:
Hey! I saw this recipe for crab cakes in the Washington Post today and thought of your blog and how much you like [love!] them.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2010/06/09/breadless-crab-cakes/
Enjoy. :)
I love a good crab cake and clam chowder! I wish you could get good whole belly clams here like you can on the East Coast. Oh well, we have better weather!
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