HUNGRY GERALD

Beloved BSK, a very creative cook, has been making lusty suppers with a mix of rice noodles, broth, vegetables, fish and aromatics. The fish is always sparkling fresh (Rhody is aptly named The Ocean State). Yes, it’s frigid weather but HG/BSK are warm and cozy and eat happily in HG/BSK’ spacious Central Falls, RI, loft. Last night, using Whole Foods broth, BSK made steaming bowls of Vietnamese Pho. Lots of rice noodles and veggies plus a surprise—floating on top of the bowls were filets of perfectly poached salmon (silky, medium rare texture). Soy sauce, Frank’s Hot  Sauce, Vietnamese fish sauce were on the table to be used with discretion. HG, who loves noodles, fish and everything Vietnamese, was in culinary heaven thanks to BSK. (If you wish to know about HG’s affection for Jewish noodle dishes, go to the Hungry Gerald archive:  LUKSHEN Feb.14, 2019).