briny

“They’re the perfect contrast, and balance each other out. Think sweet watermelon and briny feta.”

Crunchy and smooth shrimp croquettes, bright and flaky Basque ham and asparagus tarts, briny confit tuna and conserved-tomato toast, crisp then juicy, and pistachio white chocolate mousse.

The result is creamy and crisp, rich and briny, soft and crunchy all at once — a protein-rich, textural love letter to myself.

The result is something that tastes like how a heat wave feels — languid, briny and deeply satisfying.

Massara, an Italian restaurant in New York City, even serves a cold pasta: a chilled spaghetti with red prawn and briny, decadent sea urchin.