HUNGRY GERALD

 Decades ago, HG/BSK’s kids–Lesley and Jeremy–went away for college and boarding school. So, when HG/BSK left HG/BSK’s Montclair, NJ, home for an evening out, HG/BSK’s housekeeper, Lucy, would wistfully sigh: “All alone”.  Last night, 95 year old HG was  “all alone” in HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft. BSK was off to a Providence theater to see the much lauded play, “Hamilton” (BSK said the performance was “spectacular”).  Thoughtful BSK left solitary HG the ingredients for a delicious supper–spinach and cheese stuffed tortellini, ricotta cheese, parmesan, butter, a bottle of pinot noir and Canadian butter tarts for dessert. HG cooked the tortellini, mixed with the dairy products and a bit of pasta water, grinds,of black pepper, and sea salt.  Ate this lush dish and drank the good wine. Butter tarts–world’s best pastry–were the perfect dessert with more glasses of wine. Watched a bowl game on television.Sipped Port. Pleasant evening but HG was happy  to greet BSK home from the theater.