HUNGRY GERALD

Autumn is gradually merging into winter (weather remains comfy) and folk are getting weary of the super abundance of zucchini thay have planted. BSK is still enthusiastic about the vegetable and buys it at an organic fruit and veggie shop. Last night, BSK fried zucchini in fruity olive and it went into a sofrito of chopped onions, garlic, pancetta, and parsley. This was poured over tagliatelle and dusted with parmigiano and red pepper flakes. Splendid supper in HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft. While sipping a hearty Malbec, HG recalled Vincent’s, a wonderful Italian/Sicilian restaurant in gritty Harrison, NJ. (HG/BSK ate there often when HG/BSK lived in Montclair, NJ).  A favorite dish was garlic steamed mussels (from NJ bays) and crispy fried zucchini. Sounds improbable but it was the most taste tingling combination ever.