Perhaps it was my fault. I didn't follow the waiter's advice when he said that the burgers and fish tacos were the best things on the menu. Instead I ordered the  specials; cold fresh green pea soup and mushroom risotto or was it asparagus risotto? It was not memorable. It's something I make at home pretty often and mine, as untrained as I am, is better. The pea soup was bland and chalky. \nMy tablemate said that her fish tacos were the best she ever had.\n\nSince it's summer, I won't even think about going back to Gertrude's for at least six months. And then I'll think again.