HUNGRY GERALD

Never buy anything in the supermarket labeled “Lite,” “Instant” or “EZ.” In the ethnic section never buy anything labeled “Kosher Style.” It is or it ain’t. Avoid all salsas described as “Mild.” What, exactly, is the point of a “Mild” salsa? Avoid risotto at Italian restaurants. It’s never any good. Risotto demands lots of attention and lots of stirring. Make it at home. In Italy, stirring risotto (or polenta) is man’s work. Women have better things to do.