I’ve eaten well the past week. Maybe a tiny bit too well.

First, for v-day, we made a return to Carisma. It was, as usual, superb. Wonderful food, and Adriano picked us out a winning bottle as usual.

• Burratina Salad
  • glasses of Falanghina, Negroni
• Penne w/ Pancetta & Fresh Summer Peas
• some agnolotti special I don’t quite remember at this point
• 32oz Grilled Bistecca Fiorentina Per Due
• Sauteed Mushrooms
  • bottle of Brunello
• Warm Molten Tortino Al Cioccolato w/ House-Made Chocolate Gelato
  • glasses of Vin Santo / Recioto

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Then, just this past Wednesday, I met a work colleague at Ricky + Olivia. Yes, I selfishly wanted to go there for both the food and the proximity. We shared:

• big mac steak tartare
• r+o burger (actually my first time having it, and wow was it good)
• turnip cakes
• french fries
• garlicky steak special
  • both reds on their BTG list and the two Pearl Morissette red specials

Fantastic, as always. Well worth hurdling a bunch of snowbanks.