Never Order Sushi in the Desert

A wise person once told me “Never order sushi in the desert”.  We were in Aguascalientes, Mexico at the time and I was temped to get some sushi at the May Fair.  I would expect this is pretty good advise.

However, I must admit that my all time favorite recipe is for Lobster Bisque, which I ordered at a restaurant in El Paso, Texas.  That’s right, another town in the desert.  We were on a business trip visiting an electronic supplier (Elamex) in Juarez.  At dinner back across the border, I could not resist the Bisque on the menu.

It only took one or two bites to realize that this was one of the best soups I have ever experienced.  So, I asked the waiter if I could get a copy of the recipe.  He obliged and brought out a hand written copy which I still have today.

I had to laugh when one of the first items on the menu was 2 quarts of diced yellow onion.  Obviously this was a large serving for a restaurant.  So, we scaled down the amounts and tried it at home.  Our shrimp bisque soon became a household favorite.  To this day we will make it on special occasions.

Copies of the recipe are available upon request!  It yields 152 servings !!!