Milanese
Ok I am running a bit behind on posting to this blog. What can I say? I am on vacation and have gotten lazy. I believe I last left you in Nice. We did go to Cannes for the zoo that is the Cannes 
film festival. It was a sight for sure with people walking every which way and all the hype of a hollywood premier times 100! We met up with a colleague of Carolyn's from Lakeshore entertainment and had lunch at a little cafe. I ordered what was supposed to be lasagna with pesto and riccota. My first mistake: don't order italian food in France (and vice versa as Carolyn learned when she ordered french onion soup in Venice... but that's later in the story). What came to my table was a slice of bread with no crusts (about 1.5 by 4 inches big) with a layer of cream cheese a piece of cheese and a layer of pesto... all cold. This was basically a cold cheese sandwichette that was layered to look like a lasagna. Creative? very. Tasty? not bad. Lasagna? Not on your life.
On the way back from Nice we m
et a man who is an "expert du jewelry" who recommended a seafood place for dinner in the older city center of Nice. This place was great and the service and portions were both very generous. Carolyn ordered a selection of fresh (read raw) seafood that came in a colossolas iron pan filled with ice. It was a sight to see.
film festival. It was a sight for sure with people walking every which way and all the hype of a hollywood premier times 100! We met up with a colleague of Carolyn's from Lakeshore entertainment and had lunch at a little cafe. I ordered what was supposed to be lasagna with pesto and riccota. My first mistake: don't order italian food in France (and vice versa as Carolyn learned when she ordered french onion soup in Venice... but that's later in the story). What came to my table was a slice of bread with no crusts (about 1.5 by 4 inches big) with a layer of cream cheese a piece of cheese and a layer of pesto... all cold. This was basically a cold cheese sandwichette that was layered to look like a lasagna. Creative? very. Tasty? not bad. Lasagna? Not on your life.On the way back from Nice we m
et a man who is an "expert du jewelry" who recommended a seafood place for dinner in the older city center of Nice. This place was great and the service and portions were both very generous. Carolyn ordered a selection of fresh (read raw) seafood that came in a colossolas iron pan filled with ice. It was a sight to see.The next morning we headed off to Milan where our hotel was literally next door to the train station, which made it very convenient. 
Milan is a big city of the modern world. The streets are big and the traffic is plentiful. I can't say that Milan has the same romantic or historical impact of the other places we have been, but if you like to shop Milan is the place. Carolyn bought a fabulous red designer jacket on the swanky version of Rodeo drive. We also got a terrific recommendation for dinner (Del Binari) which a historic place that has a georgeous outdoor garden with tables under canapies of leaves. The service was terrific and the food was outstanding. They even greet you with complimentary pheasant pate and a glass of proseco. Not too shabby!
Milan is a big city of the modern world. The streets are big and the traffic is plentiful. I can't say that Milan has the same romantic or historical impact of the other places we have been, but if you like to shop Milan is the place. Carolyn bought a fabulous red designer jacket on the swanky version of Rodeo drive. We also got a terrific recommendation for dinner (Del Binari) which a historic place that has a georgeous outdoor garden with tables under canapies of leaves. The service was terrific and the food was outstanding. They even greet you with complimentary pheasant pate and a glass of proseco. Not too shabby!
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