Kitchen Conservatory Fish Class
As a birthday present this year, Andrew signed me up for a class that revolved around fish: selecting, cleaning, preparing, and eating. We eat fish at least once a week, so this seemed like a fantastic idea to him. And I was really excited to attend! I would get to go to this place where the focus would be on something I genuinely enjoy doing. Plus, I would get to eat well and even enjoy a small glass of wine before returning to a house full of sleeping little angels. What’s not to like?!!
Well, let me just say, the evening did not disappoint. But not in the way I would have expected. After all, I was flattered by the woman’s advances who sat next to me (I don’t wear a wedding ring, so how was she to know I wasn’t available?), entertained by the obese woman who spoke incessantly about her colitis, perplexed by the young couple who sat across the room from me who basically ignored the entire demonstration to peruse their blackberry devices, and genuinely amazed by the stench of my breath after eating a three-course dinner consisting of every kind of seafood imaginable.
Oh, yeah. It was that good. Two-and-a-half hours of pure comic relief. Though laughing out loud was frowned upon with this crowd.
Tuna Bolognese
But the food was really good.
Steamed mussels in green curry and coconut milk
Fish stew with saffron (the major culprit of the breath issue)
No, seriously. My breath was so bad. The fish odor was seeping out of my pores by the time I got home. Andrew was speechless and the stench coming from my mouth was giving me an actual headache.
So, thanks Andrew, for the good times. I really wish you could have been there with me. Next year, maybe go with the gift card from Anthropologie?
As people-watching is probably my second favorite sport after eating, this sounds like an awesome evening! …except for the fish smell, to which I can very much relate. I made some tasty shrimp stock the other night for a jambalaya dinner, but it made my kitchen smell shrimpy for the next 24 hours, which isn’t as charming over your morning coffee. Blehh.
Too funny- at least it was entertaining and you had a good meal! The dishes all look really pretty too. I grew up a vegetarian but in the last few years I also do eat seafood but I more cook it for James than eat it because I’m usually not a fan. I do best with shellfish since it reminds me more of the texture of tofu but yeah- the lingering smell of a seafood dinner the next morning is on my list of least favorite things.
You can never go wrong with an anthro gift card. NEVER.
OK – here’s an honest question: How many times can a guy go to the anthro gift card before he just looks lazy and unthoughtful?
THANK you, Mary. I’ve been saying this for years!!!
Honestly Andrew, I would always, ALWAYS be happy with an anthro gift card. I swear!!!! Jamie doesn’t believe me either.
I’m with Mags, I love cooking, I love people watching….maybe a gift card to Anthro, so you could wear a new dress and come home and tell us all about your next cooking class?
I would give anything for cooking classes around here. They are sadly lacking. I have a caterer who will do them in your home, but it’s not the same. I’m sorry about the fishy breath, but I’m still a little jealous.