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From: Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com>
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Subject: Re: Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake - YUM
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30:25 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2024-10-22, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> On 2024-10-22 10:18 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2024-10-22, Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>> I was reminded of a horrible version of Pasta Carbonara  my wife had in
>>> a local Italian restaurant. That is a dish that is so simple I can't see
>>> any reason to mess with it, but they did.  I was stunned when the server
>>> brought it. It was a plate of what looked like plain cooked spaghetti
>>> and sprinkled on top was some cooked bacon, chopped up hard boiled egg,
>>> parsley and a little Parmesan.
>> 
>> You really have the worst Italian restaurants.
>
> Apparently. Now who can understand why I have such low expectations for 
> Italian restaurants.

It's probably the clientele.  Ann Arbor has a fuckton of money and about
100,000 foodies.

>> If I wanted carbonara, I'd go to one of these places:
>> 
>> https://mediterrano.com/menu
>> https://maniosteria.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/MANI_DinnerMenu_20241014_v2.pdf
>
> They look interesting. The mediterranean place sounds like one on Port 
> Colborne.  

Before COVID, I went there every week for lunch.

> It has a great seafood pasta but it's pretty pricey for a 
> small place in the boonies and a very limited menu. They only have IIRC 
> four appetizers, six entrees, a half dozen types of wine and two brands 
> of beer.

It's better to have a small, well-executed menu than a multipage menu
where everything is mediocre.

-- 
Cindy Hamilton