Annual Shad Bake
Saturday, June 01, 2024 from 03:00pm to 06:00pm
Safe Harbor Essex Island
11 Ferry Street
Join us for the Rotary Club of Essex 2024 Shad Bake.
Park your car in Essex and catch the ferry at the corner of Pratt and Ferry Streets.
Once the basis of a sizable fishery on the River, American Shad are a flavorful fish known both for their taste and for the difficulty in preparing them for the table (due to thousands of tiny bones). Expertly deboned and nailed up on oak planks around a smoldering bonfire, the baked shad take on a smokey flavor. Dinner includes tossed green salad, as well as pie from Lyman Orchards. Barbecue chicken will be available as well.
Cash appetizer station with New England clam chowder, oysters and clams starts at 3:00 p.m.
Cash bar serving beer, wine, and soda open from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Dinner served between 4:30-6:00 p.m.
In addition to great food and drinks, As Time Goes By – Community Swing Band will provide live music for your entertainment.
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