August, beach, novel, calamari..they all seem to fit so well together. This is where my head is at while I sit inside watching a summer rain shower. People always mention the benefits of east coast living like the change of seasons..well within a season you have a range of weather as well, unlike California where a spring day can be very similar to a summer day or a fall day. Days here in the east are like moods and August rain puts me in the mood to share a plate calamari.
This shot was done for Hilton, specifically for their Finn & Porter restaurants and styled pretty much as they serve it up. There have been some negative press on calamari because lets face it, not everyone can handle the idea of squid, or seafood in general.. but squid seems to be the breaking point for a large group. I find raw squid a bit hard to down but I will ingest just about anything battered and deep fried. If you find yourself near a Finn & Porter or staying at a Hilton try it, they do it well, not too oily or over-battered.
This goes down very well with a not-to-sweet Riesling..now I am really in the mood.
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