The summer after I graduated from college I applied for numerous jobs in the NYC area. When I was finally contacted about a research position, I was thrilled. I took the bus down; I lived in upstate NY. The interview was in the afternoon so I spent the morning walking around the neighborhood. That was how I stumbled upon an amazing little Italian restaurant where I ordered this salad. I was only 20 so to me it was the height of decadence. The salad itself was perfect; fresh and zesty. The restaurant closed some years later and I have modified the original recipe a bit, adding lobster instead of muscles, omitting the onions…nevertheless every time I prepare this dish, I am filled with the excitement and optimism I felt on that first trip to the city. PS. I got the job ;)

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