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Originally Posted by jblum315
That's why I'm suspicious of charming little eateries with BIG menus. Because you know they could not possibly even keep all those ingredients in stock, much less prepare them to order. I once got fried fish in some little New England inn that was frozen in the middle. I sent it back and the replacement was the same fish microwaved.
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You said it. I agree. We can buy Gorton's fish in the supermarket if that's what we want....frozen in the middle.
Next time you are in New England, eat right out on the piers where the boats come in.....and the fish will be fried up fresh. A world of difference.
I'm still missing my daily fried haddock dinner which was piping hot, the best breading and moist white haddock.....delicious. Ditto for the Maine lobster. We saw the college kids cutting it up after taking it out of the shells (to use in lobster bisque, etc.)......while the live lobsters were cooked upon order. Sad for the lobsters, for sure.
Innkeepers are lovely folks.......the new innkeepers at the place I mentioned are a young couple with a baby. We've brought our now grown up extended family there for celebrations..........once it was good and the last time not so good........it did taste like they made it all ahead and then warmed it. Like our own two day or three day old leftovers would be. O.K. for at home.....but when you are paying to eat out, no so much.