The start of a beautiful friendship

By Written by Jen on August 19th, 2010

Dear Louie:

I’m so glad that I finally introduced myself you the other day. I have to admit that I’d seen you previously, but was too intimidated by your grandeur and beauty to say hello at the time. At the time, I thought for sure that you’d only be interested in my money and would take me for everything I had. I was so wrong for being judgmental; forgive me.

To those who look only upon your exterior, you appear to be nothing more than a plain Jane; empty and lacking much substance on the interior. And yet you remain undeterred. You seem to welcome everyone with open arms. I was pleasantly surprised to find that your pristine interior is complemented by many notes of detail and beauty.

Your offerings of food were equally impressive and ample. The Penne Gambert was delightful, to say the least. You were generous with the shrimp and delicate with the garlic, allowing the other flavors of the dish to really stand out. I also relished the Chicken Parmesan that you served my guest. I must admit that I was slightly taken aback by the lack of pasta as a side for this particular dish, but fret not mon ami; you made up for the disappointment by providing my guest with a large 10 ounce cut of chicken.

I assure you that we were more than filled by our entrees; so much so that we didn’t have any room to eat dessert with you. Of course, that didn’t stop you from tempting me into taking a sweet morsel home with me, as a reminder of your culinary genius. Upon first bite, I knew that I’d have to visit you again. Something tells me that you and I will be good friends in the future.