We have just returned from a delicious dinner with Jacob at Trattoria Da Garibaldi - a restaurant that proudly offers a menu "senza glutino" for our gluten-sensitive date. Jacob did a great job finding this spot and it did not disappoint.
Jacob started with traditional Tuscan white beans and greens, Nana had some crostini toscani with chicken livers and I had a piece of bruschetta. DELICIOUS! Our dinner was phenomenal - Nana had spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams), Jacob had a quattro formaggio pizza, and I had ravioli con pecorino e pere (pecorino cheese & pears) with a balsamic glaze. Everything was incredibly delicious and the perfect portion size.
Joseph is doing an incredible job acclimating to life in Italia. He is such a happy and easy-going baby - smiling and laughing all of the time.
Nana is amazing -- she has just taken Firenze by storm, taking her cafe in the little shop and then navigating the streets of the city as if she's been here for weeks (or months). She took J to the duomo on her own and even managed to find us at the huge fashion show. She is absolutely amazing and an incredible traveling partner (& baby nanny!!).
The show today was fantastic - a true peacock show of men. Men from cities all over Europe showed off their finest, down to each detail. It was an amazing spectacle to see. The first day of the show was super - steady traffic all day and lots of interest. The Born in the USA exhibit is a true testament to the rising interest in American craftsmanship & manufacturing. It was so inspiring to be around brands similar to American Trench and the feel of the exhibit, as Jacob so eloquently put it at one point today, is so accessible and real. The rest of the exhibits are beautiful and so incredibly polished but not like our brand. The AT brand was well-received by the visitors to our booth and Jacob is pleased with all of the benefits coming from being here.
We are about to try to get Joseph down for the night - it is 10pm Italian time!!! We shall see how that goes.... We were able to FaceTime with Daddy & the big boys last night after a middle of the night feed which was terrific. Hoping Joseph times his feedings the same way tonight so that I can see my guys.
That's all for tonight -- ciao from Italia. We will write more tomorrow.
Baci a tutti!
Hello my Dear Ones!!!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely loving your chronicle. What a lovely break from my work day. It's about 70 degrees in Orinda today. The sun is shining as I sit at the kitchen table entering data and reconciling accounts. The sky is blue and the air warm. Very unseasonable. Just a little note to say Hello and remind you How Much I LOVE You, ALL! Ciao