Recently, we cruised out of Carefree Boat Club’s Milford dock and headed northeast on a picture-perfect afternoon. After anchoring off the coast near one of the Milford beaches and enjoying a swim, we meandered back toward the harbor and watched sailboats catching the sea breeze and late afternoon sun.
We ate dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. Believe it or not, you can get authentic Chinese food just a few miles away from Port Milford Marina. Lao Sze Chuan (1585 Boston Post Road, Milford) has the real-deal New York City Chinatown fare I ate as a kid with my grandmother. It 
doesn’t look like much. It’s in a strip mall next to a billiards hall, and the décor is bare bones, but the food is authentic and delicious, and the price is right.
If you’re looking for seafood after spending time on the water, I recommend the steamed whole sea bass, which is prepared in a ginger and scallion sauce, as well as the squid with pepper spiced salt. If you enjoy spicy food, try the twice cooked sliced pork with Szechuan Jalapeno and chives or the prawns with garlic sauce.
Be forewarned that spicy means spicy, and the whole fish and shrimp arrive whole with heads, tails, and all. You’ll also find some truly out-there dishes on the menu, including jellyfish, tripe, and sea cucumber (sea cucumber is an acquired taste- I tried it once as a kid, and that was enough).