HUNGRY GERALD

Wow!! HG drank a lot in those years and didn’t get drunk, fall down or have silly mishaps. And, HG managed to do a coherent day’s work. As a publicist, HG lunched with journalists. A favorite place was Blue Ribbon, a German restaurant in Manhattan’s West 40’s. Meal started with a shrimp cocktail and two oversized dry martinis. Then a big platter of steak tartare (Better than Paris) and three mugs of dark German beer. Finished with a snifter of cognac. Another venue was the theater landmark, Sardi’s. Two martinis with lobster cocktail. Lamb chops with kidneys and French fries. Three quarters of a battle of Morgon (Left the remaining wine for the waiter). Vintage Port. Restaurant dinners were equally alcoholic. A favored restaurant was Fornos. The Spanish restaurant served exceptional Margaritas. They accompanied HG’s platter of pork chops and Spanish potatoes. (Counting the pre-food Margarita, HG managed to down at least three of the cocktails). No dessert. Instead, two banana daiquiris.  (HG must admit. HG was always tipsy after a Fornos feast). These days, HG’s favorite cocktail is the Pisco Sour served at two Rhode Island Peruvian restaurants… Sharks (Central Falls)…Los Andes (Providence). HG is a happy (Thanks to BSK) old (93) Rhody guy. HG is now cautious. One Pisco Sour (That’s right. Singular.) before dinner.