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dation - romaine, boston, iceberg - the salad could trace its lineage from ancient Rome through to colonial America. As if to honor the salad’s rich heritage it was besprinkled with white radish, cucumber, purple cabbage and cherry tomatoes. An herbed Italian dressing lent a rare nuance to the whole.
A bittersweet gastronomic truth acknowledges that all people, including the refined, will largely ignore a salad past its halfway mark regardless of its merit. The aroma of entrees mellowing as they bake simply overpowers even the most disciplined of attention spans, forcing all thoughts to focus on the approaching fateful moment. Excitement builds. Expectation thrills.
The menu is here presented so that the reader can make an imaginary choice and guess at mine. • Crabcakes • Fried oysters • Cornish game hen • Scallops Saint Jaques • Monk Fish • Filet Mignon •Steamed shrimp
When I protested that a choice between Crabcakes and Fried oysters was impossible, the chef granted a rare exception and prepared two half-or
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