So, the other day, I got this real strong craving, you know? For Skipper’s. Yeah, Skipper’s Seafood! I don’t know if you remember that joint, but man, back in the day, that was the spot for some decent fish and chips. Nothing fancy, just good, straightforward stuff. This craving hit me hard, and I started wondering, what was actually on their full menu? My memory’s a bit hazy, goes beyond just the fish and tartar sauce.
The Hunt Begins
First thing I did, naturally, was hop on the computer. Figured I’d just type “Skippers seafood menu” and boom, it’d all be there. Well, let me tell you, it wasn’t quite that simple. It’s like trying to find a ghost sometimes with these older places. You get bits and pieces, maybe an old ad someone scanned, or folks on a forum reminiscing. But a clean, clear menu? Tougher than I thought.
I spent a good hour, maybe more, clicking around. Found some mentions of the “Famous Clam Chowder,” which, yeah, I definitely remember that. And of course, the fish – cod, halibut, prawns. They had those seafood baskets too, I think. But I was trying to recall the specifics, the side orders, the desserts, if any. It’s funny how your mind holds onto the taste but the details just fade away.
Piecing It Together
I started jotting down what I could find, like a detective on a very unimportant case. Here’s what I kinda pieced together from memory and the scraps online:
- Fish: Definitely Cod, probably Halibut. They had different piece options, like 2-piece, 3-piece meals.
- Shrimp/Prawns: Pretty sure they had fried shrimp, those little crispy ones.
- Clams: Clam strips were a big one, and that chowder, of course.
- Sides: Fries, obviously. Coleslaw, yeah, that rings a bell. Maybe some kind of bread roll or hushpuppies? This part got fuzzy.
- Sauces: Tartar sauce was king. Cocktail sauce for the shrimp. Malt vinegar for the real ones.
It’s frustrating, though. You’d think in this day and age, every menu ever would be archived somewhere. But nope. It’s like these companies just vanish, and their history goes with them. Or maybe I’m just not looking in the right digital dusty corners.
Why Bother, Right?
You might be thinking, why go to all this trouble for an old fast-food seafood menu? Well, sometimes it’s not just about the food itself, but the memories tied to it. Skipper’s, for me, was about those Friday nights with the family, or grabbing a quick bite after a game. It’s a taste of a simpler time, I guess.
I even toyed with the idea of trying to recreate their fish batter. That was the real secret, wasn’t it? Light, crispy, not too greasy. I looked up a few “Skipper’s copycat recipes.” Some looked promising, others, not so much. Maybe that’s a project for another weekend. Lord knows trying to get that exact taste right would be a whole other adventure. Probably end up with a kitchen smelling of old fryer oil and a slightly-off version of what I remember.
So, yeah, that was my little dive into the Skipper’s Seafood menu mystery. Didn’t find a perfect, pristine menu, but it was a fun trip down memory lane. And it definitely made me hungry. Now, where can a guy get some decent fish and chips around here these days? That’s the next quest, I suppose.
