HUNGRY GERALD

HG/BSK had HG/BSK’s principal residence in the southwestern United States for 37 years. (Summers in  Prince Edward Island and, before that, interludes in Vancouver, BC.). New Mexico and Colorado were delightful places in which to live–and eat. Scenic beauty and much sunshine. Food: Glorious lamb, elk, beefsteaks and peaches in Colorado.  Best Mexican and Tex-Mex food in New Mexico. (HG misses Menudo, the lusty tripe stew). The Santa Fe farmers market was a wonderland of fresh produce, roasting chiles, local cheeses and hand crafted bread. But, the landlocked southwest lacks one essential food: Fresh Seafood. Yes, Whole Foods did its best with seafood but transportation from the Pacific Ocean takes the zesty edge away from sea critters. As the years move along, HG/BSK focus more and more dinners on seafood (BSK creates taste wonders night after night). The seafood source on Prince Edward Island is the nearby Juilo’s Fish Market (Town of St. Peters). From the seas nearby there’s cod, halibut, haddock, hake, hard and soft shell clams; oysters. Sometimes there’s fresh caught  tuna (most tuna is flown to the Tokyo fish market). Two imports: Tasty farm raised salmon from Nova Scotia and delectable frozen tiny shrimp from Newfoundland (Perfect for salad). When HG/BSK are at the Central Falls, RI, loft, HG/BSK rely upon Tony’s Fish Store in nearby Providence. Rhody’s official name is “The Ocean State.” And, from Rhody’s oceanic waters, shoreline, rivers and lakes, Tony’s counters are filled with the best and freshest flounder, sole, oysters, squid and everything else seafood lovers like HG/BSK could desire. Oh. glorious geography!!!!