Enjoying a good meal with friends is one of my favorite hobbies. I'm especially fortunate to have some dear friends who share my passion for food. I generally like most types of cuisine, although I readily admit I am somewhat of a traditionalist- French, Italian, Chinese & "California-cuisine" (whatever that is) are among my favorites. Whether dining out or cooking at home, sharing a meal together is a wonderful experience. In this photo above, I enjoyed a meal with some dear friends at Chef Lidia Bastianich's Becco in New York. According to their website, the name Becco is from the Italian verb "beccare", which means to "peck, nibble or savor something in a discriminating way". The restaurant was very understated, but the food was delicious and the servers were very friendly.
above: look at this incredible Pork Chop. Wow.
above: Fresh pasta with shaved Truffles, and a truffle oil sauce. It was life-changing good food.
above: A really nice serving of veal parmagiana.
A few other fun dining experiences this past week...
above: Chefs at the Waldorf bring more desserts to the buffet table
above: this buffet included a wonderful chocolate fountain. I really need one of those at home.
above: fresh made crepes, cupcakes, strawberries and a piece of pound cake dipped in chocolate!
above: more little pastries from the buffet...and some fresh berries, for something healthy!
above: the dining room at Le Perigord, a wonderful French restaurant in New York.
above: an incredible Boeuf Bourguignon, a wonderful French Beef stew of sorts.
above: Le Perigord's fabulous chocolate souffle, with creme anglaise.
above: "Floating Islands", which are Meringue floating in a pool of Creme Anglaise. Oh My Gosh so good.
above: And finally, a slice of heaven. I mean five-layer chocolate cake. Such wonderful creations. I should have been a chef instead of a pet food guru.
-Rick Rockhill
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