Any proper meal - Italian, French, or otherwise - has to begin with a drink, and we were not disappointed. Alberto's hometown region is well know for their sparkling wine (think champagne without the legal right to use the word), so we hung outside (it was a bit cold, so we just drank a little more). Also had a couple of little olives and peppers - which I just call the teaser. The purpose of this food is just to wake up your stomach a little bit to say, "Hey, wake up - you don't want to miss what comes next".
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Italy: The Feast (Aperitif)
Any proper meal - Italian, French, or otherwise - has to begin with a drink, and we were not disappointed. Alberto's hometown region is well know for their sparkling wine (think champagne without the legal right to use the word), so we hung outside (it was a bit cold, so we just drank a little more). Also had a couple of little olives and peppers - which I just call the teaser. The purpose of this food is just to wake up your stomach a little bit to say, "Hey, wake up - you don't want to miss what comes next".
