Garvey's Garnished Gallo, or Spanish Smothered Hen

Al Garvey, one of Marin County's celebrated artists, shares his wife Barbara's passion and skill for whipping up offbeat, exotic dishes that are suggestive of his daring seriographs. Once we made the Garveys devotees of the wet-pot, they adapted it to their own dashing style. This flamboyant contribution is not for the timid, workaday cook! The Garveys claim this will serve six, but we doubt it, especially if there are children around.