Photo by Alfonso.

After dinner last night at Zorzettig, signora Zorzettig joked (with me translating for her) joked that polenta, goulash, and brovada (fermented turnips) were actually “light food”… when people had less to eat…

“We didn’t have to worry about cholesterol in our day,” she said. It must be remarkable for someone from her generation to hear folks complain about all the problems they have from overeating. She joked: “They should eat less!” She’s right… mangje di mancul…

What a sweet lady and what a wonderful feeling to experience the warmth of holding her hand as she spoke to me — the way ladies of her generation express hospitality with guests in their homes. That’s David to the left of her and Nicolas to the right and daughter Annalisa.