HUNGRY GERALD

The Tokyo Freeman family (SJ, wife Maiko Sakamoto, daughter Teru, son Haru) are at HG/BSK’s Prince Edward Island oceanfront home for most of August.  SJ and Maiko own and run the busy Freeman Shokudo, a “Brooklyn Barbecue ” izakaya featuring world’s best pastrami (better than NYC’s Katz’s or LA’s Langer’s, say knowing Tokyo diners).  Many other good things on the menu including SJ’s wondrous gumbo. Maiko celebrated Lesley R.’s birthday with a heavenly soba and tempura feast. So, last night it was SJ’s turn to tantalize palates. Fish tacos were featured (They were state of the art–best ever). SJ gently fried Hake and put filet pieces on warmed corn tortillas. There were condiments galore. Parsley green sauce. Fiery pico de gallo, Spirals of cabbage and scallions. Thin slices of radish, grilled baby onions.  Soy sauce. Kewpie mayonnaise. PEI hot sauce. Everyone at the table created their own tacos—crunchy, saucy, fiery, creamy–that suited their tastes.  Sighs of joy. Tokyo cooking rocks.