It has been a beautiful weekend with just a hint of Fall in the air. I bought a new car this week, a Fiat 500 convertible, so we took her for a spin up to North Georgia wine country yesterday. The car is a lot of fun to drive. I asked my Facebook friends to help me think of a good Italian name for her, and I got a lot of great responses. However, the winner was Tina Kell who suggested that I name her after the Italian actress, Gina Lollobrigida, so the Fiat will be henceforth known as GiLo!
In honor of the Fiat, I decided to go with an Italian theme for tonight's Sunday Supper. I prepared homemade potato gnocchi with a fresh tomato and basil sauce. On the side, I served a classic Panzanella, an Italian bread salad with tomatoes and basil. It was delicious and very easy. We had a great 2008 Cabernet from Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega.
I have a very busy week ahead with some travel, but for tonight, all is well. Cheers to Fall. Bring it!
The Menu:
- Handcrafted Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
- Panzanella: Italian Bread Salad
- Pistachio Gelato
- 2008 Frogtown Cabernet Sauvignon
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I love the Fiat 500 convertible. The first time the Fiat 500 was released, got hooked to it right away. But when the convertible came out, even my friends got into the craze! What I like about it is that it’s got a very distinctive design. It’s also very fuel-efficient and surprisingly spacious inside, which makes it a great ride to go out on road trips.
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