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BY BRITTANY RAYBURN

bring her experience in farming oysters to Barnstable, MA, where she tends the oysters and serves them with fresh lemon, cocktail sauce, or French style, with the mignonette of the day. The Naked Oyster focuses on fresh, robust bistro food that tastes just as good as it looks. All dishes are prepared using fresh and local products, working closely with farmers on Cape Cod!

When visiting The Naked Oyster, you must start out with the Smoked Salmon Plate, which features house cured and smoked salmon, fennel slaw, horseradish crema as well as grilled focaccia to top it on. The salmon is smoked to perfection along with the mouthwatering flavors of the fennel slaw and delicious kick to the horseradish crema. And yes, you will need a second serving of the focaccia! For an entrée, try the Native Scallop Romesco, served with polenta-goat cheese, French carrots, baby spinach, and topped with a romesco sauce. These scallops will literally melt in your mouth, along with the polenta that is soft, creamy, and adds a vibrant flavor.

For cocktails, check out the Cucumber Bliss as well as the Naked Cantaloupe. The Cucumber Bliss is a sweet and citrusy