Dear YLT,
Loved your Sounds of Science shows and CD (until mine was stolen along
with 77 of my equally idiosyncratic cds. now I'm imagining what the
petty thief makes of it). Leads me to wonder - when eating sea creatures,
do y'all prefer them raw as in sushi, cooked as in chowder, or crunchy
as in the bag o crispy dried clams and flattened squids I saw yesterday
in the asian market?
Love,
Devon, Olympia WA
Great question! During our recent stay in Nashville, recording Summer
Sun, while shopping in a Mexican specialty foods market, we found
ourselves practically hypnotized by the dried head-on shrimp as snack
food. We purchased a small bag, and then waited for just the right
noshing moment to break it out. Perhaps they are an acquired taste,
but they were not a big hit. Roger tried one and spit it out. Georgia
wouldn't even try one. I don't think you'll find a band member with
a bad word to say about chowder, be it Manhattan, New England or even
la bouillabaisse. But I would have to say that as a group, though
loath to display favoritism, we prefer our fish raw--sushi, absolutely,
but also your oysters or your clams on the half shell, as well as
some of your popular marinated raw fish concoctions, be it crudo or
ceviche.
Dear YLT,
Where would I find a good chicken shawarma sandwich in Hoboken?
While you're at it, where does one go for a well-made Bloody Mary?
If you're tee-totalling vegetarians, could you at least ask around?
Regards,
Dave, Detroit MI
Although there is not a vegetarian or a teetotaller within the orchestra,
none of us felt qualified to answer your questions with the proper
expertise. With that in mind, we consulted noted epicurean, Lisa Chernick,
and solicited her thoughts. She replied: “I think it's safe to say that Hoboken
probably does not have an outstanding chicken shawarma to offer, so
Mr. Bierman won't be missing anything if he should order the first
one he finds!”
As for the Bloody Mary, I would say if you like straw hats and running
the risk of someone vomiting on your shoes, it's hard to beat Bahama
Mama's. Enjoy your visit!