BSK’s sister, Noel M. and her husband, Yossi M. were at HG/BSK’s home for Sunday dinner. N. and Y. live on the south shore of Prince Edward Island, a 40 minute drive from HG/BSK’s oceanfront home on the north shore of PEI. N.. and Y.’s home, Ocean Mist Farm, is a verdant paradise of fruit trees and a large vegetable garden. There are also horses and livestock. A nice family custom. HG/BSK and N. and Y. dine at each other’s homes on alternate Sundays. And, this Sunday BSK created a memorable sea feast (with modest help from HG). To begin, HG shucked some plump and briny Brackley Beach oysters followed by HG’s specialty: Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic and sriracha. Main dish was a BSK masterpiece: A magnificent chowder of cod, PEI mussels, garlic, onions, potatoes, Parma coppa, spices, herbs and rich clam broth (salvaged from a previous dish of steamed clams). Cod came from Julio’s local seafood shop and was cooked to flaky perfection. The mussels drew applause. Big, fat, flavorful bivalves. Mussels can vary. They have been scrawny for the last few years but these mussels were winners. BSK had a surprise for dessert. The fabulous woman baked pears in butter and maple syrup (inspired by French chef Jacques Pepin). Topped with vanilla ice cream and a splash of maple syrup, this was the perfect sweet ending of a spectacular meal. And, the ingredients featured the best of PEI.
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