Last Supper in Rome

From the Indian jewelry dealer, we crossed the street and look at the menu at Ristorante Alfredo. Unlike some of the other places on our street recommended by Loredana, and probably in cahoots with her, Alfredo had a larger menu with FRESH FRUIT on it. I had an omelet with cheese, mushrooms, and red pepper, with a sweet and succulent fruit salad for dessert. My mom had veal. Both of us were eminently satisfied that we had had a balanced, “clean,” whole food kind of meal for the first time in days. And, I am still a vegetarian.

So much of the food we have been eating has been carbohydrates: bread, pasta, pasta and bread, occasionally supplemented with some kind of cheese and always accompanied by wine. Two glasses a piece for lunch. Two glasses a piece for dinner. I think they are substantial glasses, but my mother thinks they are small pours. We are splitting a half liter, so I will let the reader decide.

The music coming from the small sound system--we sat outside--was 80s music: Paul Young, Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush duet, Howard Jones. Heidi, you couldn't have made your presence known any less subtly if you had been sitting on the table. Wish you were here!