Off-season, Cape Cod is a quiet place. The wintertime darkness arrives early too. Luckily we warmed up by the fire at Red River Barbecue.

Montano’s in North Truro on Cape Cod combines a classic red sauce menu with abundant seafood.

Ceraldi might be the best restaurant on Cape Cod. That’s not an exaggeration or hyperbole. It was named the best Restaurant on Cape Cod by Boston Magazine in 2022. Earlier this month, I ate here twice in a week, and both times it was a great decision.

Lobster rolls are a summer indulgence. Here’s a look at the lobster rolls I ate on Cape Cod this past year.

The big, puffy fried dough had long been a staple of Provincetown’s Portuguese Bakery, but with the pandemic in 2020 and new owners taking control of the shop in 2021, several years had passed since I had the delicious treat. That all changed over Memorial Day weekend this year.