When you go off the rails on a no-grains diet, it’s essential that you really go OFF the rails. What better place to go, than a small Italian restaurant for happy hour and appetizers.

(because I’m a “dessert first” kind of gal) … Zeppole: Nutella, mascarpone, citrus sugar

Ricotta Spinach Gnudi: preserved tomato, guanciale

Fontina Fonduta: white truffle butter, baguette

All of this enjoyed with a couple of glasses of Chianti. And some good friends.

For whatever reason this post reminds me of one of the first times I ever took pics of our dishes at a restaurant. Back then it was a quirky thing to do. Now it’s like no big deal. Of course back then not everyone had a camera on their phone, or even a phone, for that matter.