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In a large nonstick pan, pour the 8Tbs. of Olive oil the garlic, the red pepper flakes and cook over medium heat until the garlic starts to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add the artichokes, the leeks and the parsley, cook stirring

To clean whole squid: Rinse thoroughly. Pull the tentacles from the body sac. Clean the tentacles by cutting just below the eyes and retaining just the leg portion. Turn back the tentacles and squeeze gently to reveal the bead-like "beak."

Make the fritters by combining the shrimp, mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon until the fritter dough is completely blended. Form the dough

Drain both cans of tomatoes over a large bowl to catch the juices. With the back of a spoon or a well-washed hand, squeeze the whole tomatoes, to release the remaining juice and break the tomatoes down to medium sized