Back when Tiffins opened, Joe Rohde posted an Instagram about how ordering the whole-fried sustainable fish is actually an Experiential Story that represents the very soul of Animal Kingdom
Because eating a fish who still has a head is the sort of broadening experience that you might have while traveling
And it gives you a greater respect for the animal who died for your sustenance
I wish I could find the post, because I swear he also said that the tastiest part of the whole-fried sustainable fish is its cheeks
It’s like a bonus for anyone who’s brave enough to dig into their dinner’s face
Well
Let me tell you
Tonight I ate the whole-fried sustainable fish
It tasted excellent, and it was a broadening experience
But it had no cheeks
Its head was hollow
I’m not sure what to make of that
Maybe I imagined that very specific and Rohde-esque recommendation
Or maybe they change the fish based on availability (although the waitress said they don’t)
My best guess is that it’s true, but Joe Rohde hoards it all for himself
There’s just a big barrel of fish cheek meat in the back
And the only way to open it is with a key that’s disguised as a Bhutanese earring
