It’s actually not “new,” seeing as I fell in love with it 16 May 2005 when we had a Breakdowns dinner at Il Moro and I had it for the first time. But, just the same, I am in love with the Insalata Garga del Moro. “I could eat about a million and a half of these,” to quote Forrest Gump.

Ingredients: hearts of palm, tomato, avocado, watercress, pine nuts, and shaved parmesan cheese in a lemon and balsamic dressing. YUM! So happy to have it again tonight (at another Breakdowns dinner). Wish I’d had two.
Bracing myself for a packed social calendar (which started with tonight with Gary, Bob, Susan, Keith, and Mark, really): Bob & Erin‘s tomorrow for lunch, Kevan and Maria‘s for a party Friday, Adam & Deb‘s for a party Saturday, and Tracy & Dick‘s for the annual orphans’ Christmas dinner. Hoping to drop by the open house gala(s) at Deb and Aleta‘s at some point, but no idea how we’ll work that in. Note to self: buy wine to take everywhere, buy fixins for Keith’s chocolate Dreamwhip pie, and prep kitties for lots of away time.