New-York tribune., 1886-01-31
EXQUISITE EELS.
HOW TIE LApANE.E COOK THEN.
Troip ThrSaa TrdAcigcy fhy0Mc'e.
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One afternoon in April was strOlling about
tlc streets engaged in watching the interesting occu
patuns OF the people when met oGls Jaltr1 10 "
slice of tho breast Of canvas back duck and tender
loin steak a. perfectly as one to NE manner poih'
Having politely saluted me, Inc remarked:
am on my way to MaiokIs Mouid yo1 ,.Ss , 20
join feast OF broied ecs II - saH iIa, ia
month the Is TT rnor'e FOR he eods. I'prn,
with a somewhat dubious shake oi the heFl' ! never
was very fond OF those marine snakes ., -.
"Prcba6!y yon have never tasted them prepared ~
10y couutrymcn." lie syly returned remrh'ci % onr"
eating some at DenOniCO's shudderncl. lh'y "eIe
soft, favoress mor,els, enco,ed il q"'e''"S Jc"y
Come along with NE. -, ,.,.,. ,,,,,,i,,i ,,,,
friend Of Inc PROPRIETOR have heard mat their flavor
is not quite what 1t lsed to Oe. 10 you pi
T i.iwer Th. proprIetor bowed then twched tho left
corner OF his mouth, after the fashion Ot japanese
UogorsIle Sir do you Tor moment imagine should
offer canalbred sels, 10 such Judge US youTscL ~
n0ting bt the most beautiful oes from the
bImida Remembering bat 's 'ae wa WAS s oat rT you you
eve saw. Would you ike 70 como into the hl'cDeh ana
Hal Gently added his wife, who hal listened 70 his
speech with Iowncsst eyes, that IS So We nave some
WaJ 10 Won say r. inquired my companion. Would
Won like TO visit tho culinary department {! 80
Not until have dlned an; eIc&ui & shniI ,I sicd
frnm rear department. The waitress quickly appe lrcI
ifh soma trays containing square, black, lacuered
4sspng the signs Of Tie house aud number
Placing one before each OF sbo removed inc u-"y
aim ids and revealed tho contents. which were sec
fins Of y.bfowned broed split eels. skewerrd TO-,
eeiher that gave out most appezins cdor, The eir
Smiled as she watched my looks. and repIeni'hha my
saucer, placed II near me, lnurmurlng; . .--
think you will dnd INC uhasi very P'e"'inb " '0''
taste" ,.. .,.,, hand ,rsor,cd ,b.
no,nts I'm tie hsh broke of mOrscl and ate 40 eOuS
II was delicious! itch, tender. dchcately HaV0en anu
homeless! drew my box toward me, nodded hptrOS'
ngly at the attendant and enjoyed the uecCtHoo ioou
The smiling girl brought In box after DoA, thc c1HcHts
each being nicer than me iast, m nT'c o. @ and
fried oysters at home. boiled ish ~ a." eon a u
m dcllcaces Of ey cry cline bnt nave never ho.e
onghy enjoyed any dish than dC lAoie ,cI7, ] aSa
laid DO n my chopstcks, and. gancIhs az my H'ohu'
Yon were right in saying that this is dish for the
rods We ought 70 introduce II at home Inc wMttess
loved n acknOuedgement Of my praise, ana inquired
II we would Ike TO eat acme rice, -, ..,,, oo,,d
Yes" nodded my e0nP%g1f wepf the Girl who. after
brief doay returned bearing large tray on Wncn Mas
coyered wooden tub containing hot rice TWO lacucrcu
,nntrvsd m eat on, portion OF the delicious, well
cooked cereal then lighted my pipe ana watched an ,g
friend, who had hi. bowl reni'T" o. v,th SIso Iso
How do you contrve 10 render the sRihs Oh 'ho hsn
so tender - | asked the girl ,, ,,,,, ot
"I do not know" she answered glancng llmuiy ~ az az
the mats 1.-THE cocks never permit us TO learn iher
secrets II you like 10 visit the Kitchen 'ney VIII ho
doubt explain everything g. yOu.' c,,,- a..
nine Altogether, you have given ne very to'cIHpIo
meal" In few moment, she came 9aesi & q, n
containing reckoning This sho pashed hohg & tne n.s
toward him; she then bowed and remained WIN ne .eI I
dncnm,nt Taking his purse from his sleeve he dropped
some paper money Into the tray ana feh"Aeu " ~"
tone: o,o,,.,, M oo,,., III, mn n,A.
cenr, almost oycrpowcred the waitress who bowed 70
ne"fediy and gratefully murmured Your generosity
e,pe' that 81 %eF we lad smoked S awhile
asked whether would ko to visit the ktehen ana on
my replying in the Affirmative r.s,y Nv hn.SSgd
Quilted the room and descending the Ladder Ike stair