I said when we arrived at Mandranova that we would not be able to leave without carrying an extra five pounds. Today we rolled out of there and, thank god, there was no scale on which to weigh the actual damage.
Last night was definitely the coup de gras. We went out to enjoy a long, leisurely lunch in a nearby seaside town to discover when we got back that a a group of serious foodies and chefs from Los Angeles led by an American cookbook writer and food journalist based in Italy had taken over Silvia's kitchen to prepare a special dinner. Ever curious, I wondered into the kitchen and promptly put on an apron and began peeling shrimp, chopping onions and asking a lot of questions. A few hours later, we all sat down to an incredible, multi course feast that included several antipasti, two different pastas, sword fish with wild fennel sauce and an incredible eggplant dish with mint and cheese and tomato contributed by Silva. Steve and I have vowed to eat nothing by fish and salad until Bob and Jane join us in Rome. Let's see how long we last!
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OH OH I do think you have been compromised...........noticed something unusual, two typos in your latest message. That can only mean either of two things:::: you can't see the keys over the 'remnants' of that fabulous meal(s) or you are in a gastronomic/vino daze ......... either way, it is definitely temporary so just ENJOY.
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