Eat, pray, love

But mostly eat. Back in Rome now, just one more trip to Naples this Friday. This post is for my friends and wonderful chefs Mary Ann and Wendy in Florida, and George in New York. The Ghetto trattorias offer artichokes fixed every way imaginable. I love the “Roman style” served with olives and bread, and, of course, the fabulous Jewish artichokes, carcio fi alla giudia, crispy as potato chips. George, please tell your chef at Gusto’s (in the Village, NYC) that hers are still the best I’ve ever eaten! Another style: sliced paper thin with shaved parmesan. Here, the perfect eggplant and parmesan dish, brilliant in its simplicity.

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[George Elkins]

Sounds like you are taking Elizabeth Gilbert's first step which was to Rome to study the art of pleasure that only Rome can do so well...and of course through the medium of food. We will have our new restaurant CENTRO VINOTECA open soon where you can savor some of Italy's best. Our shared love of food only deepens our love for each other...a gift I am grateful for always in my friendship and realtionship with you and Arthur. Profound thanks for sharing your journey... your insights are so alive in your words and touched me deeply.