Mad dash across New England

Wowwee... Just to get everyone up to speed. I was invited
 to ride up to the vineyards with the general manager of the

Saltwater Restaurant. Umm yeah I can honestly say that is
was a pretty great ride up. We drove through Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and
then through Massachusetts. I took pictures of as many
things as I could within reason. I mean I was in a BMW
convertible going about 80 mph the entire way. I didn't even
 throw up!!














We started out at 10 am and reached the Ferry at 8 pm great timing seeing that the ferry was set to leave at 830pm. The ride across whatever body of water it may have been was great. Not a rocking

motion in sight. The view was OK I wished I would have made the boat that left a little early. I would have gotten to see the island in the light. But I can save that for another day I mean I have 29 days left to explore and work.

Speaking of work we made it in time to grab a couple of plates at the restaurant that I will be working at for the month. I can honestly say that it brought me back to my days spent at blacksalt and the other places

I worked. Great food, very casual, and not fussed over I was also surprised at a couple of the dishes. To start the chef sent out some oysters and clams that were freshly caught in the harbour with some 

mignonette and horseradish. Then followed by a lobster salad atop a golden fried green tomato this dish is also named after a famous chef who past away (KK). After that course we got to enjoy a sea scallop seared with a slaw of Asian pear, radicchio, and almonds with a curry scented oil. It was definitely refreshing after having rode in a car with the suns heat searing my mixed skin. To get off subject for a line or 2 did I mention that I was mixed. Oh yeah I'm half black, a quarter Korean, a eighth hachapana Indian, a sixteenth Scot-Irish, and a touch Hindu for some obvious reasons. But I digress... next the chef sent out a pan seared halibut served with a creamy potato puree and a corn succotash. I thought it was great and the balsamic sauce gave it a much needed dose of acidity. And after that course I got the braised short ribs and short ribs dumpling duo. Which was also very good. You guys should check out the menu when you have a chance.

 As we made our way to the island I was really getting the full 

effect that I would be spending 30 days learning and exploring

Martha's Vineyard. Hopefully most of the time won't be spent

 throwing up due to my motion sickness battle. This place really

 reminds me of my great grandparents house in Wagener, 

South Carolina. Very laid back and Slow paced. I kinda knew

 I wouldn't be able to get a full nights sleep because of the friends

 that I shared a bedroom with. Ha Ha lets just say any other time 

I would have shrieked with fear. I also knew that someone from

 my family who shall remain nameless would be calling bright and 

early. Thanks by the way DAD!!! To wake up in the farm house 

was a little much with these damn allergies. YAWNS... To see this

 farm house in the light and to see all the animals romping around

 it's really great. Can I use the word romp like that?

Whatever anyway They have a cast of animals from goats

 to ducks running around. I'm going into the restaurant early 

to finish up some typing then I going on a tour of the island 

before I start my first dinner service.