HUNGRY GERALD

Yea, that’s a funny line from the movie “When Harry Met Sally.” The scene takes place at New York’s Katz’s delicatessen and is spoken by a female diner reacting to Meg Ryan performing a fake orgasm. HG often reacts to what other restaurant diners have ordered or foods that waitpersons are carrying. Once in the French city of Reims, HG canceled an order of mussels when HG spotted a huge, glistening platter of choucroute garnie.  With fiery mustard and icy beer, it was a stupendous dish and much enjoyed.  Switching orders didn’t turn out well at times. In a New York Chinatown cafe, HG canceled a shrimp order. in favor of an attractive dish some older Chinese were eating. “You won’t like. This only for Chinese “, warned the waitperson. He was right.  The dish was nasty. Watching what other diners are consuming can inspire home cooking. In a Madrid restaurant, HG/BSK watched two chic Spanish women  joyously eating a cod dish. This inspired BSK last night as BSK cooked, cod, sliced potatoes, onions, garlic, fish stock, parsley and spices on the range, Wow! Sensational supper. Life’s good at HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft.