HUNGRY GERALD

Great eating. Great company. That’s the recipe for supper pleasure. Joining HG/BSK at HG/BSK’s dining table at their Central Falls, RI, loft were Alan and Gail Schwartz plus HG/BSK’s wonder woman daughter, Lesley R.  Alan has been a prominent lawyer in Colorado, Paris and other venues. Gail has been a political powerhouse in Colorado, a force for good. They have been good friends and business and political colleagues. Have not seen them for a number of years so there was much catching up to do–children, residences, careers, politics, etc. As always, Lesley added her erudite presence to the group. The food—-BSK made a Franco-Moroccan “Tagine.” This was a lush chicken thigh stew cooked with chicken broth, preserved lemons, tomato paste and Roma tomatoes; cauliflower, ginger, green olives, garlic and onions. Spices galore–cinnamon, allspice, turmeric,coriander, cilantro,cardamom and paprika. This was served on a bed of fluffy couscous and given a picante touch with a modest scoop of harissa. This was much praised and accompanied by a fruity red wine. Preceding that was an appetizer of seafood “Mortadella” from Fearless Fish Market in Providence (went nicely with chilled white wine.)  The meal continued with a cheese platter, sourdough bread, juicy grapes and, of course, much red wine. Something sweet was needed as a finale.  So, there were bowls of Tillamook vanilla ice cream. Life is sweet in Rhody.