Complex sentence: During this time, Lecter captures Krendler, and at an elaborate dinner for a drugged Starling and himself, performs a craniotomy on Krendler while he is still alive, to scoop spoonsful of his forebrain to saute with lemon and capers.
Split into simpler sentences: During this time, Lecter captures Krendler and performs a craniotomy on him while he is still alive. During an elaborate dinner, Lecter scoops spoonsful of Krendler's forebrain to saute with lemon and capers.