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"Mushburger describes a wave that is full of water and is mushy. This is one of my own words that caught on. It came about one day after a couple of friends and I had lunch at Mac’s Coffee Break in Dana Point. We had eaten Mac’s Hamburgers. Then we went to San Onofre to check the surf and it was very mushy. Still feeling the effects of being full from the burgers, I commented that it was 'burgering' out there. My friend said, 'What are you talking about?' And I said the waves were like big 'mushburgers.' It caught on." -Corky Carroll
47th Street mushburgers all evening long, 10/15/2019. |
The sun dropped before 6:30 p.m. Hurricane Season had tapered off. Leaves had turned and littered the ground. The beach...was empty. Northeast windblown chop made up most of the surf conditions, BUT, they had potential and I was able to squeeze a ride out here and there. It had been awhile since I had any memorable rides. And really the other evening was no exception. However, despite the closing
mushburgers, I was stoked to be able to juice a few even if they were short. And sweet, after the last couple weeks every ride was like candy, and I wanted another piece. The air has been getting noticeably colder, especially at night, which causes the water to cool, which calms the storms, which leaves small surf. I was now back in a full suit, which is never welcome. Although their wait was short, both LWatt and Target could attest to the chill on the beach as they were both layered in long sleeves and jackets. It's been all about
the law of diminishing returns. Pile on with Daylight Standard Time, and that leaves two more sessions before our weekly surf sessions come to an end. While we moved towards the close of another beach season, our Journey to find the next best dive would continue. Nightfall came fast, and I had no choice but to latch on to that next header as we turned in.
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West Ocean City's
the Shark on the Harbor was the home of our post surf spot for dinner. The Shark was on the fancier end of the spectrum of local watering holes, and located in an elevated building with a hell of a view of the commercial harbor. The lounge was busy, but not completely full and we managed to snap up three seats at the far corner of the oval bar. A good compliment of beer choices of which Mike, our bartender, was well educated and ready with the samples. He was able to quickly set Target and I up with a couple of beers and LWatt with a
Nutty Irishman coffee to take the chill off. Early on we were looking forward to this review, and the Shark did not disappoint. Known for bites from land and sea with a southern, Eastern Shore flair and changing their menu often, we dug right in and ordered the Crew's version of
"surf 'n turf."
Our mix included their exclusive Cheesesteak Biscuits, the Signature Burger, and a half pound of Jumbo Gulf Steamed Shrimp. I will start by saying this was one of the best meals we've come upon in a while. Every dish was served hot and on a warm plate...that goes a long way! The steak biscuits...tender, thin sliced angus beef with vidalia onions, horseradish-pimento cheese, on smoked cheddar biscuits were fantastic. The burger, more angus with smoked cheddar cheese, "shark sauce,"and bacon jam on a maple brioche bun was cooked perfectly and juicy.
To round out with the "surf" portion, the shrimp came out wrapped in a steamer net, sitting in a delicious seafood broth with crusty bread for dipping. The burger and shrimp were among the best we've come around in these parts. Plenty of flat-screens adorned the perimeter for catching up on the latest in sports. The music was fair, and loud enough to hear without being distracting. And, although it took some time to come out, for the quality of food we received the bill was not too unreasonable. A night of tolerable surf coupled with an excellent meal helped ease the diminishing conditions that are now upon us. The Shark had definitively secured it's worth for a return visit on the Journey's path. Onward!
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THE RATINGS-
Cheesesteak Biscuits: A-
Signature Angus Burger: A-
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp: A-
Beer: B+
Atmosphere: B
Value: B-
Overall Score = 3.38
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