HG is in Riverside,RI., at the the home of Lesley and Massimo R., HG/BSKs’ remarkable and gifted daughter and brilliant Edem (Yiddish for son-in-law). HG revels in their loving care, splendid cuisine and intellectual stimulation. Despite their company (and the presence of the R. dog, Pip. and, of course, Toby, The Wonder Dog) HG is a bit sad. That’s because BSK is in New Mexico organizing HG/BSK’s move to a spacious Providence loft. Lesley’s fabulous cuisine lifts HG’s spirits and tantalizes HG’s palate (Massimo’s enlightened wine choices enhance every dinner). Lesley takes full advantage of Tony’s Seafood, a sterling shop in Seekonk, MA. (town borders RI). Tony’s provided the raw material for a joyous seafood dinner. First, there were oysters on the half shell (impeccably shucked by Massimo). This was a Saturday night dinner and Tony sells oysters at a low price before closing his doors on that night. As HG has written many times, HG loves Prince Edward Island oysters—Malpeques, South Bays, Colville Bays (HG/BSK’s PEI oceanfront home has survived, with slight damage, a ferocious hurricane.) Tony’s oysters, HG must admit, are as good or better than PEI’s The main dish was Tony’s swordfish with linguine (Lesley’s sofrito gave the dish zest). The star element was the swordfish, unusually juicy and flavorful. Best ever. HG mused that HG/BSK had for years been eating swordfish in the middle of the United States, many miles from the oceans where swordfish roam. Not surprising, mid-American swordfish was dry and tasteless. BSK’ s inventive sauces made it edible. Looks like HG/BSK’s move to Rhode Island (“The Ocean State”) will place the duo in seafood heaven.
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