What Would You Have?
At the end of dinner at La Luna Azul, one of the specialty restaurants at Club Med, Ixtapa Pacific, a few weeks ago, our hosts, the Ruhlman’s asked us a question — one that took no thought on my part. The question? Without worrying about money or supplies, what would your last meal be?
I could have come up with something elaborate. Something impressive. Something others may not be familiar with. Surely I’ve can think back to meals I tasted and had to have again and again before I had it so often I didn’t want to think about it again for a very long time. If I were going exotic, this would be my meal:
- Provoleta
- Ebi Maki
- Tandoori Raan from Samarkand Restaurant in Bangalore
- Indian Fried Cauliflower
- Peas Pilau
- Halo Halo, from the Philippines.
But I didn’t answer this way. My response was quick. It took no long thought or deliberation. I knew exactly what I’d want for my last meal. It was a no-brainer. Bagels and Lox. What I didn’t stipulate was that it had to be quality lox and bagels. I guess what I really want is sable or belly lox sliced so thinly you could read the words printed on a piece of paper held behind a slice and salt bagels with deli cream cheese — no packaged cream cheese for me. Red onions, tomatoes and capers. That would be my last meal. But like Ruhlman says … if it’s good enough for your last meal, eat it all the time. And I do. Just like I did last night.
But tomorrow I’m taking the lamb shank out of the fridge and making Tandoori Raan, sans tandoori, fried cauliflower, peas pilau and … well, that’s it, but it’s going to be damn good! You’ll see.
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Ooooh, we were playing the same game over at Miramar! My hypothetical last meal is always changing, and maybe it’s the frosty air outside, but if I had to pick right now I’d go with a big Greek salad, homemade pappardelle with pork ragu. And olive oil gelato for dessert.
Oh my last meal would be from chez nous. There is a little quaint french restaurant in Humble, Texas that I just love. I would want and not necessarily in this order.
lobster bisque
some good quality black caviar with creme fraiche on some toast
some seared fois gras
a rack of lamb with a wine reduction sauce with garlic mashed potatoes
Dessert – who cares, some cheese.
Wine, lots wine.
I don’t eat this everyday, because I have a problem with being too round as it is.
ahhhh
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