{"id":12448,"date":"2012-07-07T19:02:31","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T00:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=12448"},"modified":"2012-07-07T19:02:31","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T00:02:31","slug":"fried-whole-red-snapper-vera-cruz-flying-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/07\/fried-whole-red-snapper-vera-cruz-flying-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried whole red snapper Vera Cruz @ Flying Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I first ate fish as a kid, my mother and grandmother told me I had to chew 24 times. Or 28 times. Or some ridiculous number like that. At the time I didn’t understand why. I was eating fish from Long John Silver’s and there was not a bone to be found. Nor was there a bone in any of the fish I’ve ever eaten at the Flying Fish. However, those were fried\/grilled filets.<\/p>\n

This, on the other hand, was the real deal. A red snapper, fried whole. There were bones galore. I had to chew and chew and chew and chew to make sure I didn’t swallow anything I didn’t want to. Separating the meat from the bones was an adventure. The spicy Vera Cruz sauce complimented the fish as I picked it off the bones, as did the medium-hot green Tabasco sauce I sprinkled on the fish and rice. For those of you who order this dish, don’t forget to flip it over – there’s an entire ‘nother half a fish to be eaten!<\/p>\n

It was about as much food as the snapper filet meal, three and a half dollars cheaper at $9.99. Was it worth the extra money to get the whole fish? Once, for the experience. The Vera Cruz sauce was worth a little extra too, although you can get that on any entree at the Fish for $1.29 more. Glad I tried it, but from now on I’m going to let the kitchen take care of the bones.<\/p>\n

Been an interesting day. Here’s a pro tip: If you’re from Nesbit, Mississippi, don’t check in at “Some Podunk Town in Alabama” as you’re coming back from the beach.<\/p>\n

Stopped at Bardog and Saucer before hitting the Fish. Now that I’m fed, back out for round two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"