A Lovely Meal at the Fitz

Rachel and I enjoyed a late anniversary celebratory meal this past weekend by driving up to one of our favorite restaurants - Fitzgerald's.  Sitting on the scenic Eagle River beach with views of Lake Superior sunsets and wind surfers, the restaurant is well known for its excellent smoked meat, accompanying sides, and drinks.  

Poutine

We always like to get the poutine as an appetizer.  Crispy french fries are covered with sauteed pearl onions, white cheddar cheese curds, and a light gravy.  It's practically a meal in itself (if you get it with smoked meat on top, it would be for sure).

Douglass Houghton's Anchor

This is the first time we've gotten Douglass Houghton's Anchor - a hefty platter that must be split.  Smoked pork sandwich, ribs, and brisket with three kinds of barbeque sauce and sides.  Eagle River has the ominous distinction of being the place where Douglas Houghton died a young death.  His boat sank in a storm just off shore.  If we had finished his namesake meal, I do think we would have ended up on the bottom of Lake Superior somehow.  Gladly, we did not - and went on to enjoy a piece of caramel cheesecake to top off the meal.

Caramel Cheesecake