2/19/2011 Kaimata Retreat, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

we were really lucky to get dinner this night. we had a late 'tour time' at the albatross colony and didn't know if we'd make it back in time. as it turned out we showed up as the others were finishing their salad course, so chef fixed us salads while he did their mains.

clams our host dug up earlier that day.

and that's just 1 of the plates. there were 6 of them! that's a lot of clam.

potatoes, and baked fish

the top fish is blue wharry, the bottom piece of fish is monkfish. who said libby didn't like monkfish?

ok chef - i need your help! what the heck that fish really is - wharry is the closest i can remember y'all calling it, and i've no idea how it's spelled...

dessert was a rhubarb crisp with vanilla ice cream and fruit slices.