tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post6795251791798854436..comments2024-03-28T18:20:55.824-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: A Blogger's Lunch at Chicago's "Quartino Ristorante"Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-67423417922287161312011-05-28T02:24:25.405-04:002011-05-28T02:24:25.405-04:00Ooooo...I think I have a new place to visit in Chi...Ooooo...I think I have a new place to visit in Chicago! That portobello pizza looks amazing.Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-67345546541407818672011-05-23T18:10:48.603-04:002011-05-23T18:10:48.603-04:00Perfect post as I am going to Chicago for the firs...Perfect post as I am going to Chicago for the first time soon and thanks for the Calabria book suggestion as my grands came from Calabria! I always enjoy your posts.<br />JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023307609205834495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41733427713084973212011-05-23T09:11:30.326-04:002011-05-23T09:11:30.326-04:00How wonderful to meet with a blogging friend and h...How wonderful to meet with a blogging friend and have such a great Italian experience together. I will look forward to checking out Marie's blog. Hope that your eye injury is healing as it should. Take good care Pat!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-71145026345772432962011-05-23T07:34:06.495-04:002011-05-23T07:34:06.495-04:00Yum, Pat. Your meal looks fantastic!!! I know yo...Yum, Pat. Your meal looks fantastic!!! I know you must have had such a great time visiting a new place and meeting a friend. You made another lifetime memory.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-38610450327575231232011-05-22T16:13:15.975-04:002011-05-22T16:13:15.975-04:00What a fantastic meal you had at Guartino with Mar...What a fantastic meal you had at Guartino with Marie and her friend! Lovely photos...almost feel like I was there! I visited Marie and found she had some recipes that I believe I can incorporate into my low fat eating plan! Thanks for introducing your Chicago friends to us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-29567595522796362792011-05-22T14:47:46.423-04:002011-05-22T14:47:46.423-04:00Hi Pat, I am finally catching up and what a treat ...Hi Pat, I am finally catching up and what a treat to read this post! You are making Chicago look very good...and I will probably have a chance to go in the near future. My husband is currently in France and Belgium and while I could have tagged along, my house is full of teen/young adults and I thought this was the better place for me. Your food pictures are very, very appealing!!<br />♥, Susanblack eyed susans kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214016311612642339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-44473131651762029352011-05-22T12:42:32.760-04:002011-05-22T12:42:32.760-04:00Certainly looks delicious.Certainly looks delicious.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-33894216976316366502011-05-22T12:18:40.115-04:002011-05-22T12:18:40.115-04:00What fun! Loved this post! And it made me drool...What fun! Loved this post! And it made me drool, too! I hope your eye is feeling better. That sounds very uncomfortable.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41424994097772529072011-05-22T11:24:14.485-04:002011-05-22T11:24:14.485-04:00Quartino's food and presentation look deliciou...Quartino's food and presentation look delicious! What a find in the midwest! My sister and husband lived in Chicago suburbs for 20 years and my brother-in-law, Gary, would always take us to Il Vincinato on S Western Ave. Yummy and authentic Italian.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086779873811391460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-15929434000269951992011-05-22T11:08:42.420-04:002011-05-22T11:08:42.420-04:00OMG! I am so envious. I LOVE ITALIAN FOOD and real...OMG! I am so envious. I LOVE ITALIAN FOOD and really, there's nothing in the world like a fabulous Italian restaurant. The food photos are so luscious, Pat.<br />(I'm sure the food tasted even better than it looked - if that's possible.) <br /><br />What a treat to get to meet another favorite bloger and spend time tallking blogs and food and whatever. <br /><br />And thanks for sharing the experience with us, Pat. You know <br />what a vicarious groupy I am. HA!<br /><br />P.S. Hope your eye is better. Well, at least it didn't stop you from enjoying yourself. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-59973213097584890262011-05-21T20:23:01.211-04:002011-05-21T20:23:01.211-04:00So glad you stopped by. It is so much fun to meet...So glad you stopped by. It is so much fun to meet other bloggers. I am from your neck of the woods; SW Michigan ( Dowagiac to be specific ) Looks like you had a great time. Come back and visit.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-51048977844056843482011-05-21T17:11:20.958-04:002011-05-21T17:11:20.958-04:00Wow...what a fun time you must have had. The meeti...Wow...what a fun time you must have had. The meeting a blogger would be enuf but to have a wonderful lunch like that...PERFECT...:))<br />So glad you had fun.<br />xo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-89299642569462825902011-05-21T12:24:55.074-04:002011-05-21T12:24:55.074-04:00Hi Pat, I finally grabbed a few minutes for my com...Hi Pat, I finally grabbed a few minutes for my computer blogging friends. Soon, (this Weds.) we are heading to Maine for the month of June. We are knocking ourselves out getting the RV ready to travel.<br /><br />Your trip to Chicago looks like you had a wonderful time. The tulips you shared are gorgeous. I think we need to plan a trip to see Chicago. What a beautiful historical city.<br /><br />I know your visit with Mary-Alice was was a wonderful time for all of you. I have never been to Mary-Alice's blog but I will check it out.<br /><br />The lunch you had at Quartino Ristorante was obviously delicious. The photos make me drool. Imagine the chef having Julia Child's autograph on his smock. That is just outlandishly awesome. How fun that Mary-Alice was able to meet him and get a photo too. <br /><br />I hope your eye has improved by now. I can tell one of your eyes was a bit swollen. Ouch. I still love the photo of the three of you and by your smiles I know it was a special day.<br /><br />Here's to having fun in the great city of Chicago. I didn't know any buildings were spared by the great fire. As always, terrific posts by a terrific blogger.<br /> I mean it!!!<br />Love, JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496069719875179788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-85821024554997020332011-05-21T03:16:46.173-04:002011-05-21T03:16:46.173-04:00WOW you indeed indulged yourself! It seems you all...WOW you indeed indulged yourself! It seems you all had a nice time together (and a wonderful lunch).Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676590312211351910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-32894655033565285042011-05-21T03:08:16.570-04:002011-05-21T03:08:16.570-04:00What fun to meet fellow bloggers in Chicago ( I so...What fun to meet fellow bloggers in Chicago ( I so regret we didn't meet during your San Francisco visit! ). Your lunch sounds and looks fabulous. I enjoyed every minute of it - though it certainly would have been more fun in person, savoring every bite!RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-65706759881571078852011-05-21T02:14:44.333-04:002011-05-21T02:14:44.333-04:00Thanks for all those great links. Italian food is ...Thanks for all those great links. Italian food is my favourite and I would love that restaurant. I wonder if we will be anywhere near it on our tour to Chicago. The temperature surprised me. I didn't think it would be that hot so far north. I'm not sure what to pack. If I pack all summer clothes I'm scared it might get cold in some places. If I take some winter clothes I may never use them. Oh well I guess I'll take a bit of both just to be on the safe side.<br />The food looks delicious and what fun to meet a blogger .diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-16614974732500669852011-05-21T00:41:34.820-04:002011-05-21T00:41:34.820-04:00Pat, your trip is full of great food! You have me...Pat, your trip is full of great food! You have me going to bed hungry. LOL<br />Hope your eye is much improved. ~ SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-16270196304536347002011-05-20T21:47:24.541-04:002011-05-20T21:47:24.541-04:00How I wish I could have joined you all for lunch. ...How I wish I could have joined you all for lunch. The antipasti looked incredible as did the pizza. I love my copy of My Calabria as I'm sure Marie will love hers. What a fabulous foodie fest.Arlene Dellorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077411606585700138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-50726732639641723852011-05-20T17:08:47.263-04:002011-05-20T17:08:47.263-04:00That looks like a fabulous restaurant and a memora...That looks like a fabulous restaurant and a memorable day spent meeting a fellow blogger and her friend. I have Marie's blog in my favorites and enjoy it very much.<br />Hope your eye is feeling better.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-91186175345980389392011-05-20T15:44:40.399-04:002011-05-20T15:44:40.399-04:00Thanks everyone! My eye is still healing and I...Thanks everyone! My eye is still healing and I'm not on the computer as much as usual but still sneaking on when ever I can ;-)<br /><br />Penny I will e-mail you soon! I am very excited about your visit!<br /><br />Marie --Of course I have a copy of Rosetta's cookbook "My Calabria" I love it and I knew Marie would also love it.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-2303720310084074352011-05-20T14:48:48.724-04:002011-05-20T14:48:48.724-04:00Another great trip and what a lunch....those appet...Another great trip and what a lunch....those appetizers look fantastic and then to have a perfect pizza too....yum!<br /><br />Hope your eye is all better now!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-42832920572423758592011-05-20T14:48:11.927-04:002011-05-20T14:48:11.927-04:00Wow! That food does look good!
Hope your eye is b...Wow! That food does look good!<br /><br />Hope your eye is better soon.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-90691066284825202062011-05-20T11:04:51.589-04:002011-05-20T11:04:51.589-04:00Sounds like a great trip and a tasty meal. So glad...Sounds like a great trip and a tasty meal. So glad I found you from the Designs By Gollum link. If yo get a chance, I'd love for you to swing by Momtrends and share this on our Friday Food Linky.<br /><br />http://www.momtrends.com/2011/05/recipe-linky-summer-salads/Nicole Felicianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647731103147168661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-4373383025092587372011-05-20T10:24:38.198-04:002011-05-20T10:24:38.198-04:00I love Chicago, have visted there many times
sound...I love Chicago, have visted there many times<br />sounds like a great trip and an especially wonderful lunch with friends<br /><br />hope your eye is feeling betterDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-62827940799262145492011-05-20T10:07:57.703-04:002011-05-20T10:07:57.703-04:00That looks delicious! And my kind of food. Thanks ...That looks delicious! And my kind of food. Thanks for the recommendation for the Italian Cooking blog as well. Good food is such a pleasure.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.com