“Subtlety in food does not impress me. I like big, loud flavors — sweet, sour, hot, salty, aromatic, pungent, tingling — preferably all in the same bite. I’m the guy who always asks for salt and pepper in the fancy restaurants and who thinks that most dishes could benefit from a squeeze of lime or a shot or two of Tabasco.” -Chris Schlesinger
Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Yucca
Scallop and Nectarine Skewers with Grilled Red Pepper – Lime Sauce; Grilled Sausage Skewers with Fresh Apricots, Jalapenos, and Chipotle Vinaigrette and Whole Grill-Roasted Banana; Skewered Steak with Guava – Soy Glaze and Grilled Pineapple, Tommy’s Complicated Grilled Spicy Thai Chicken Sticks with Coconut Peanut Dipping Sauce; Grilled Shrimp with Green Mangoes and Red Lime Sauce
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Persian-Style Nut Rub, served with Big Sky’s Grilled Sweet Lemon Salad with Parsley and Parsley Salad with Bulgur, Mint, and Tomatoes
Neo – Postmodern Pupu Platter: Fried Shrimp and Pork Toasts; Grilled Pork and Shrimp Stuffed Chiles with Sweet Soy Glaze; Watermelon Daiquiris; Fried Sweet Plantains; Grilled Mahimahi with Honey – Macadamia Crust and Pineapple – Ginger Relish; Grilled Pork and Pineapple Skewers with Spicy Hoisin Glaze
Grilled Foie Gras on Toast
Smoky Eggplant Dip with Yogurt, Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Dip, and Spicy Pumpkin Dip, all served with Grilled Pita
Grilled Swordfish with Spicy Shrimp Salsa
Grilled Peppered Tuna Sandwiches with Sweet Smoked Onion Relish and Fresh Horseradish
Citrus – Cooked Rare Tuna over Green Olives, Radishes, and Potatoes
Grilled Red Snapped with Napa Cabbage and Ginger – Lime Vinaigrette
Lava – Soaked Very Rare Steak Salad with Grilled Cabbage and Galangal
Grilled Fiery White – Peppered Chicken Wings
Smoked Roasted Leg of Lamb with Chile – Garlic Rub, accompanied by Green Grape – Parsley Relish
Faux Hokien – Style Ginger Roast Chicken
Watercress and Crab Salad with Mangoes and Fish Sauce
Grilled Quail with Cardamom, Ginger Sauce, and Grilled Scallions
Cardamom Chicken Stew in the Indian Style
Banana – Papaya Fool
Banana – Papaya Fool
-Excerpt and images courtesy of the Internet Archive, Boston Public Library, “Big Flavors of the Hot Sun,” by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby, 1994
Roger Sherman, also of Connecticut, was known to have given one of the shortest speeches in history at a bridge dedication ceremony when he said, "I think it will hold up all right," while testing the strength of the bridge with one foot.
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