This is a recipe that goes back to my sophomore year of college. I secured a job waiting tables at a local restaurant a block away from my college dorm in New York City. I loved the restaurant as a patron, so working in it was an exciting prospect. Considering what I ended up doing with my career, you would think this was an ideal place for me to cut my teeth in hospitality. Wrong. I honestly made a terrible server and learned the lesson of how hard restaurant work can be. An older gentleman came in one afternoon and ordered steamed halibut with salsa verde and coffee. Remember, I wasn't yet a chef whatsoever. That just seemed like a terrible combination to me, so I promptly forgot his order as an emotional response. Needless to say, he kept flagging me down and I kept ignoring and forgetting. By the time I got his food, it was too late to salvage the situation, and I was fired. This dish is an homage to the plate of food I should have ordered because maybe I would have been a floor manager instead of a chef! Use any white, flaky fish you like with this.
