The Savoy and Pork Stir Fry

"Haven't I seen that hat before?"
"It's not a bad hat, is it?"
"It's a lovely hat"
"Oh, now it will be a lovely lunch!"

I just watched the 1942 movie "Random Harvest", starring Greer Garson.  Her movies are always good hat movies.  This story has a few twists, enough to hold your interest while you admire the lovely Miss Garson and her hats.  Two of the characters had this exchange just before going to lunch at the Savoy.

Hats were always worn for lunch at the Savoy.  I think even now if you wear a hat to tea they will give you a free glass of champagne.  We had the loveliest lunch yesterday.  It was not at the Savoy, probably not what is on their menu, but fresh and perfect for a midday meal.  And a great way to use up the left-over pork chops.

Pork Stir Fry

8 oz. rice noodles soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
1 tbs. butter
2 tbs. olive oil1 bunch baby carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise
1 baby fennel, sliced thin
10-12 assorted baby squash
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbs. fresh thyme leaves
2 thin pork chops, cooked and cut into slices
2 tsp. fish oil
1 tsp. sesame oil
big handful of micro-greens

Heat the butter and olive oil in a wok.  Stir-fry the carrots and fennel for 3-4 minutes, add the baby squash and stir fry until the vegetables are tender.  Add the garlic and fresh thyme leaves.  Give it a stir and add the cooked pork.  When the pork is warmed, add the noodles, fish sauce and sesame oil.  Stir fry for a couple more minutes until everything is combined.  

Serve the pork stir fry with micro-greens dressed with a little rice vinegar and sesame oil.  Eat with chopsticks. If you can, imagine having lunch at the Savoy, wearing a lovely hat. 

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