After we went to the wedding in Washington, DC, we drove to Annapolis, Maryland. The goal was to visit the son of my husband's boss at the U.S. Naval Academy. At the beginning I thought this was going to be boring, but when we arrived I was totally surprised. The academy is a beautiful place. But what amazed me the most were the young men and women walking around in these pristine white uniforms with all the pride the in world. They say the youth of America is on the road to perdition, but when you visit the worlds 2nd largest barracks that holds 4500+ students it makes you take notice. There are sons and daughters in training to defend you and me and above all the USA. I was overwhelmed. In one of the buildings, they engrave in the granite walls the names of fallen former students. The dates are not old, not a part of history. The dates are present. As a mother I can't imagine losing a child. The sacrifice goes beyond what we really see.
The young man we went to visit is thinking of becoming a U.S. Navy Seal. They go on the most dangerous missions around. If he wanted to he could be a high paid engineer or work on computers. His math skills are bar none. I remember him in diapers toddling around the kitchens of the restaurant. Now he walks tall, very tall.
We asked him out to lunch but it so happened that he couldn't leave base that weekend. He recommended we go to Main Street for lunch. There were a lot of choices. Rule of thumb is to always ask the locals for the best eateries. We stopped at a hardware store to buy batteries for my camera and the lady working the register recommended 3 places. We picked The Federal House.
The atmosphere was real casual. They had TVs with football games on. The Carolina Panthers were playing so of course that was the pick of the day. My husband ordered a Shrimp Salad and I ordered Fish N' Chips. The fish was Rock Fish. I had never had it before. It was very good. FRIED FOOD IS VERY GOOD. Actually, FRIED FOOD IS YUMMY!. I remembered to take the picture after I had half eaten it. Big portion size.
It was awesome. Something as simple as fried fish and french fries can bring a smile to your face. Add a little malt vinegar and you have a party. No wonder fish fry places are so popular. I don't normally eat fried since I try to keep from ballooning on my weight. But during this vacation, it was Fry Fest. Here is a link for the recipe of one of my favorite chefs, Tyler Florence. His Fish N' Chips.
My husband has a Fish N' Chips on his menu at the restaurant. He uses Tilapia. It is a light, white, flaky fish. So if you can't find the fish that Tyler recommends, try Tilapia.
In the next couple of days Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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