As followers of hungrygerald.com may have surmised, Prince Edward Island, the site of HG/BSK’s oceanfront home, has the best, freshest (and inexpensive) oysters, clams, lobsters, haddock, cod, halibut, sole, sea scallops, hake and salmon. Plus, mineral rich potatoes, yellow beans, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and other wonderful things from the rich soil. A happy change from landlocked, high desert Santa Fe, HG/BSK’s home for many months of the year. However, HG does miss the lavish, spicy breakfasts that are featured at many Santa Fe area restaurants serving New Mexican/Tex/Mex food. Near HG/BSK’s home is Sopaipilla Factory. This is where HG eats a cheese enchilada Christmas style (fiery red chile and more moderate green). This is topped by two softly poached eggs. Fresh from the oven sopaipillas (Mexican kin to popovers) and many cups of coffee. At Tune Up Cafe on Hickox Street, a giant breakfast burrito smothered in green chile is featured. The burrito is stuffed with potatoes, peppers, onions, eggs and bacon. Guaranteed to chase away gloom and hunger. At Tecolote Cafe on St. Michael’s Drive, portions are super huge. The green chile is fiery and robust. The cooks are expert in egg cookery. HG likes scrambled eggs soft and runny (the French call it “baveuse”, translated as “oozing). And, this is how the cooks prepare a platter of three silky soft scrambles. This is covered with a generous mantle of green chile and a pile of steamed, warm tortillas. When very hungry, HG orders a side of splendid hash browned potatoes. Oh, my!! El Parasol (a few hundred yards north of Sopaipilla Factory) is HG’s place for lunch. Green chile menudo (tripe stew) showered with chopped onions and accompanied by salty crackers, is an HG addiction. HG discovered breakfast burritos at Pete’s Kitchen on Colfax Avenue in Denver (HG/BSK lived in Colorado for a number of decades). Pleasant but pallid compared to the New Mexico wonders. However, at the time they seemed like culinary wonders.
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