Coconut Omelette

Had dinner at one of the Pongsri Thais tonight, this time at 18th and 2nd Ave. I don’t know if they are affiliated or not, but of the three I’ve been to, they are reliable if not wowing. Tonight though, I had a coconut omelette: a salad of fresh coconut, bean sprouts and scallions wrapped inside a paper thin layer of egg. It was unlike anything I’ve had before, and I’m still not entirely sure what to make of it. Like most good Asian food, it was a study of texture as much as anything, but delivered on flavor as well: squeaky-chewy coconut with soft beans in a savory cloud.

I’ve been thinking about tropical fruit a lot lately, I guess it’s the weather. How about a panzanella with cactus pears and pomegranates?

I’m hiring somebody to help speed up the renovation. I’m getting busy and losing interest: bad combination. I want the kitchen cookable by the time the show opens.

Listening: The Indigo Girls “It’s Alright” They are having a Shuffle Renaissance these days.