A. Chef Larry Gaddy of Madfish Grill waves his magic ladle and suggests you try mangospacho. This cold soup has been on the restaurant menu since 1999 and is a huge hit with regulars. Order it in the restaurant by the cup ($2.95) or take it home for $7.99 a quart. Here's the recipe. Madfish Grill, 4059 Cattleman Road, Sarasota. 377-FISH.

Mangospacho

3/4 cup mango chunks

2 bell peppers, chopped

2 cucumbers, chopped

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1 quart V-8 juice

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 quart chopped plum tomatoes

Whirl everything in a blender to a coarse consistency. Refrigerate until serving time. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro.