stgulik

What a great post! There is no better way to get that thrill of seeing something afresh than to take someone else along who is seeing it for the first time. And calamari! I remember when I was young, I wrinkled my nose at the thought of eating squid. Once I got into the restaurant business, however, I tried it. Oh, my god... yum! We have a restaurant we go to that has spoiled us for calamari anywhere else; they are the touchstone. It is sauteed with a coating that has just enough seasoning, with green olives and capers, served with a garlic aioli instead of the ubiquitous marinara sauce. Heaven!