Chef Craig, native of Hull, England, must have been feelin a wee bit homesick when he told the old man we should be celabratin the poet laureate of fair Scotland on his Birthday January 25th. The old man instantly agreed, not unexpectedly. Given a chance to break out the single malt scotches the old man keeps on the end cap, any excuse will do. Especially the wonderful speyside Ben Romach-- but that's another story altogether.......
So there will be specials on the single malts, readings of poetry by Robert Burns, and best of all HAGGIS!
For those who have never enjoted the pleasures of a good haggis lets just say this- sounds dubious- tastes like a spoonfull of heaven. Our promise.
We will be serving Haggis, neaps and tatties which in amercan english means mashed turnips, haggis and mashed potatoes slathered in a whiskey (Scotch, of course) cream gravy. If you look up 'comfort food' in the dictionary there will be a picture of Haggis, neaps and tatties no doubt.
So be prepared to sing a little Auld Lang Syne ( a Burn's lyric don't you know?) and be thinkin about what the Captain opines is the real birthplace of western civilazation- Scotland.
Oh, and that haggis- Chef Craig will do the honors, classicaly trained in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands , at the Southern terminus of the Caledonian Canal, not far from Loch Ness and in the shadow of the Ben Nevis distillery, his glowing bona fides will produce the finest haggis ever tasted in Tampa town. Hmmmm..where to find a sheep??
AARRGGHH!!!
The Captain's faitfull scribe
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