Weight & Lunch

My chest has been tight because of this flu and Geraldine bugged me this morning to go to the doctor, so I went. I got into see the physicians assistant, and she said I was fine, to use my inhaler a couple of times a day, and that should alleviate that symptom.

When you go to the doctor they take your vital signs, blood pressure, temperature, and they weigh you. I didn't want to look at the scale, but hell it's right there, and the medical assistant is going to announce it anyway. I weighed in at 232 pounds, which is a total loss of 18 pounds since the middle of November, which would put a couple pounds ahead of my goal.

I went to lunch with my friend Nicho after the doctor's visit. Nicho and I went through culinary school together, and we had a ball the whole two years. We also worked at the Oakville Grocery together for a year. She still works at the original store in, where else, Oakville. Nicho may possess  more knowledge about haute cuisine than anyone I know.

We had lunch in old town Oakland at Borgo Italia, 499 9th St. Oakland 94607,  510 251-1008. I'm not going to do a review, because I don't want to be a food "critic." I don't mind being critical about food, wine, service etc. but it's not the job I'm looking for in this life.

I'll leave it that I like this restaurant. This is the third time I've dined here, so obviously I like it. The food is good. My gnocchi was a little underdone for my taste, and it began to all melt together on my plate. They forgot that we ordered a salad, and I had to remind the waitress. There were two waiters for fifteen tables. Our waitress Illaria, who I keep trying to get to run off with me, was overworked. Since Nicho and I were catching up time didn't matter. I don't liked to be rushed any way. Nicho's bolonase was great, and the insalata di aranci was perfect. The desserts here are great although we didn't order one. The owner/chef is a pastry chef. This restaurant has more tweaking to do before they get it right.

This part of town is a little slice of Italy. Cafe 817, a 3 star cafe, is across the street, right next to Ratto's deli which has been in Oakland for over 100 years. There are at least 5 other wonderful restaurants in this neighborhood. Go to downtown old town Oakland.

That's it for today.

Peace,

Make Food/Not War


Food consumption 1-16-13

Breakfast: eggs over easy, 1 medium Yukon potato boiled and fried w/s & p, herbs of Provence,
                 turmeric, paprika, orange juice and black tea w/agave

Lunch: 3 pieces of bread w/evoo, gnocchi w/olive oil, salad w/balsamic vinegar, nuts, Parmesano,
             and oranges

Dinner: last 2 pieces of tilapia poached in white wine w/capers, wild rice, salad w/red bell peppers,
             vinaigrette, white onion, radishes

Exercise: 6 miles walking