^ above: a selection of chutneys (coconut, tomato, coriander, ?) with crunchy fried things to dip in them. Delicious as these are, don’t fill up – there’s a lot more food coming! While in Delhi I spent a morning working at Sun’s office, which is such a hive of activity that desks are at a… Continue reading Dakshin Restaurant: South India’s Finest, in the North
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An Over-the-Top Italian Restaurant in the US
I usually avoid Italian restaurants in the US – why bother, when I can get far better Italian food from the grocery store at home? But during my last US trip I did end up going with friends for takeout to an Italian chain restaurant, Buca di Beppo (whose name is already funny to an… Continue reading An Over-the-Top Italian Restaurant in the US
Dining in America (and Italy)
I instinctively dislike chain restaurants: when someone says “Let’s eat at a [name of chain restaurant],” I wince. And it’s getting harder and harder to find a restaurant in the US that isn’t part of a chain. However, my instincts may be out of date: chain restaurant food seems to be improving. During this recent… Continue reading Dining in America (and Italy)
Ristorante Belvedere: A Gem on Lake Como
We set out for a lunch somewhere along Lake Como, knowing only that we wanted a view. After pulling into a few parking lots and then changing our minds, we climbed the hill towards the Monastery of Piona, following signs for Ristorante Belvedere – with that name, it had to have a view. The Belvedere… Continue reading Ristorante Belvedere: A Gem on Lake Como
Il Capriolo: A Wonderful Restaurant in an Italian Alpine Village
Saturday Enrico and I were restless and decided to go for an outing. We visited the abbey at Piona (a small town at the northern end of Lake Como), then headed up the mountain. We had a booklet listing restaurants in the province of Lecco, including one more or less in the area where we… Continue reading Il Capriolo: A Wonderful Restaurant in an Italian Alpine Village