The heat isn’t going to get this Flying Goat

What with all the heat lately, I find mysef getting into arguments with people over the preparation of food.

Q.: What am I supposed to do with a load of Brussels sprouts that I picked up in Costco? A. Douse them in olive oil, cover them in coarse salt, broil them until they’re crispy and then eat them like popcorn. Q.: Really? But it’s TOO HOT! A. Uhhhhhhhhh… freeze them and thaw them out in January?

And so on. My recommendation? Head over to Flying Goat Pizza . Order any one of their many selections, plus a refreshingly cool salad of some sort, and wash it all down with a libation that — depending on the time of day and your mood — could contain alcohol. Or not. (The above photo is of a pizza margherita and the remains of a Palisades Chef salad.)

Oh, and be brave. Sit outside. The porch area is shaded, and a breeze usually blows through. It’s the perfect place to enjoy what’s left of this glorious Inland Northwest summer.

Plus to argue about what to do with all those left-over Brussels sprouts.