HUNGRY GERALD

This was no ordinary birthday meal at HG/BSK’s Prince Edward Island oceanfront home. Gifted and beloved HG/BSK daughter, Lesley R., was honored with a Japanese food extravaganza cooked by daughter-in-law Maiko Freeman (Super chef Maiko is in PEI with husband SJ and children Haru and Teru.  A jolly August). Everyone at the table recieved a bowl of soba noodles in a savory broth. Spiced green beans and finely cut spirals of scallions were on the table plus wasabi, soy sauce, etc. Maiko was busy at the range making tempura in a pan of sizzling canola oil. She didn’t sit down_— serving us delicious morsels as soon as they were done—zucchini, fish, shrimps,etc. This is the way tempura is served in top flight Tokyo restaurants_—out of the pan when done–served to the diner morsel by morsel. Maiko was urged to sit down and eat but she insisted that she was taking bites while making tempura miracles. Haru is HG’s wonderful grandson. Knowing HG’s love of fresh tuna sashimi, Haru bought some, made a sauce, cut the tuna into bites and shared them with HG. Excellent tuna and excellent grandson. Maiko brought HG three –moderate sized–bottles of good sake. HG drank a bottle with dinner. HG was also gifted with unusual cigar shaped cookies (Very nice with desserts and after dinner drinks). Everyone toasted Lesley and she was showered with thoughtful gifts. A night to remember.