Florence Fabricant’s Grilled Cumin Shrimp

Florence found us months before we opened our little takeout food shop in 1977, when she was researching the renaissance of Columbus Avenue for a magazine article. What stumped us was her question, “And what have you decided on for a name, girls?” The girls hadn’t, and Florence was under deadline. So, ever one to take the bull by the horns, Florence said, “Why don’t you call it The Silver Palate,” and it was sweetness to our ears.

About this recipe, Florence said, “When food was bec