Many years ago, HG’s son in law, the brilliant Massimo R., introduced HG to a pasta favorite, spaghetti alla norma. Massimo was acting as tour guide on a family visit to Sicily. He ordered the dish for HG while lunching at an outdoor restaurant perched on a cliff overlooking Greek temple ruins. HG was entranced by the food and the view. Last night, the star chef Marc Meyer (visiting HG/BSK with his wife, HG daughter Vicki) made his version of the Sicilian dish–penne alla norma. Using fresh eggplants from the Prince Edward Island Farmers Market and local cherry tomatoes (some grown by BSK) Marc hit the Sicilian taste target. Voluptuous. Powerfully flavorful. The injunction against Marc cooking isn’t being obeyed and the family taste buds are being rewarded. The dinner started with Lesley R.’s refreshing salad of tiny pink Newfoundland shrimp. It ended with a cheese platter (the chevre was outstanding) plus Spanish quince jam as a condiment. Gourmands rule on PEI.
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