I still think about the dinner we had at a small restaurant called Trattoria dal Billy in Cinque Terre, Italy. Homemade black squid ink pasta and yummy seafood fresh from the Ligurian sea. Free drinks before and after the meal (fresh squeezed orange juice cocktails before; lemon liqueur after). Warm, friendly, unpretentious atmosphere. Amazing views of Manarola’s mountainside. Perfect in every way.
My current drink of choice:
Red wine -- usually a Spanish rioja or tempranillo
I really wish I could:
Travel the world and sample the best of every cuisine
My "Go-to" dinner party dish:
Grilled marinated flank steak with quinoa-cucumber-avocado salad (cilantro-lime dressing)
My favorite comfort food:
Black beans and rice
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Barcelona in Connecticut, Vij's in Vancouver, Ithaka in Upper East Side, NYC and Angelo's in Little Italy, NYC
