You Can’t Forget the Gelato

I got together with my friend, Jen, last night for dinner. Three years ago when I first moved to the North End (wow – has it been that long?), I vowed to keep trying new restaurants until I’ve exhausted them all and found a favorite. Being the unimaginative man-of-routine that I am, I’ve probably eaten at only about 20 and have simply become a repeat customer at many (Il Panino Express, Artu, Monica’s, Pizzeria Regina, Mother Anna’s, Cafe Florentine).

However, Jen keeps me on my toes and we tend to try new places together. Last night we ate at L’Osteria (spelling?) on Salem Street. It was pretty darn good. I had ziti with shrimp in a garlic and white wine sauce. She had some sort of chicken with mushrooms concoction.

After dinner, and despite the cold temperatures, we headed over to the Gelateria for, well, gelato. I mixed pear and chocolate for a yummy little treat. We then walked along the street and froze our asses off. It wasn’t all that cold (upper 40’s, perhaps) but it was windy. And carrying cold gelato in your hands while being bombarded by the sea breeze was anything but a pleasant experience.

As always, something stupid led us into an uncontrollable laughing spree – resulting in stares from the passers-by. Ah, good times.

I’m really going to miss living in the North End someday.

 

Oh – and YAY New Jersey! CNN’s website had a map yesterday that showed the states with full same-sex marriage rights (Massachusetts only…possibly New Jersey in 180 days), civil unions (Vermont, Connecticut), Domestic Partnership rights (Maine, Rhode Island, California, Illinois, and others I can’t recall) and it reminded me of this map from the previous election:

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October 26th, 2006
Categories: Uncategorized . Author: snarl

5 Comments

  1. Comment by Randy on October 26, 2006 10:01 am

    Thats my favorite geography lesson! Jesusland!

  2. Comment by karyn on October 26, 2006 10:12 am

    ….well…can I still VISIT Jesusland to get to Disney World?

    It’s called ADVENTURES in Gastronomy, Karl, not Staid And Comfortable With Routine And The Same Old Same Old Gastronomy. Get your ass out there while you can, baby, and find that brass ring of ristorantes!

  3. Comment by Lise on October 26, 2006 11:05 am

    I discovered L’Osteria years ago – it’s one of my favorite places to eat in the North End. It’s still family run, good food, reasonable prices, nice old-fashioned atmosphere but not too declasse.

  4. Comment by Mark on October 26, 2006 11:47 am

    I recommend Al Dente and Antico Forno (which sounds dirty, but look to whom I am speaking).

  5. Comment by Alan on October 28, 2006 10:17 pm

    God I miss Boston! And Il Panino’s! Thanks for the reminder of the North End. Next time I’m in town I’ll have to hit those spots.

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