Friday, October 28, 2011

Last Friday

Most Fridays are family day here. It's the only entire day hubby has off so we usually go out for lunch.

Although hubby is not a big fan of pasta, and therefore says he doesn't like Italian food, our oldest son kept telling us about a new restaurant we should try called Viaggio.

From the bread basket to the salad.

To my order of linguine pesto with potatoes, pine nuts and parmesan.

And all the way to dessert, which came with my meal, I did not leave even one morsel, one crumb, one bite behind.

Hubby was happy too because he ordered beef tenderloin.

I looked up their website and it turns out that Viaggio in Italian translates to "journey". I can tell you that my tastebuds certainly were taken on a wonderful culinary journey.

There are locations in Chicago, Saratoga, CA, Germany and, of course, Italy. I will definitely be going back again. I think the risotto is calling my name.

Hope you have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend. Best wishes and blessings, Tammy
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29 comments:

  1. MILLYOctober 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Making me feel hungry, like works of art, presented so beautifully and I am sure tasted even better. Lovely way to spend your family day. You made me smile with your numbers and age. My daughter just had her 30th, did I feel that, how the years fly by.
    Thanks for the comment Tammy. Have a good weekend and relax and enjoy some crafting. Millyx

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  2. Angela RichardsonOctober 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Looks delicious Tammy. I love that you had a culinary journey through Italy without leaving home.
    Hugs, Angela.

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  3. BarbinaOctober 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Hi Tammy! The food looks so delicious, I want to go there too!
    Have a wonderful weekend! Barbina

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  4. BeckyOctober 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Salam Tammy.Kafia halok?Thought I would try some of my arabic on you lol.Oh my word does that food look good.I love all of the above lol.Your son had a good idea.

    Blessings! Have a nice weekend!

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  5. Heather - The Good LifeOctober 28, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Looks like a wonderful meal and it's always fun to try new restaurants. What a great start to your weekend. :-)

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  6. hooksandyarnsOctober 28, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Mmmmmm - you're making me hungry. Have a great week-end. :)

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  7. Janettessage.blogspot.comOctober 28, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    What a fun day....and the food looks wonderful. I will have to remember that one day if I am near one.

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  8. Cindy AdkinsOctober 28, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Wow, Tammy, it looks delicious!! I want to go to the one in Italy! lol (Let's hope I will!) It looks like you had the best time~ XO Cindy

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  9. Cindy AdkinsOctober 28, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I love that pic of you in the sari in India--it's precious!!!

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  10. LindaOctober 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Love the yummy photos and thanks for the recommendation. Now I have to look that up - Chicago eh - since we're on the hunt for a really special place to surprise Sarah with her 16th Birthday dinner. Not until December 10th, but plans are already in the midst. Shhhh...... it's a weekend surprise extravaganza. ;)

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend. I'm looking forward to ours beginning. Jim is driving to Toronto right from work today, so he will be gone until Sunday night, but Sarah and I will be here - well sort of here. Outside of going to dinner with my parents tonight at the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, I probably won't see her much as she has great plans for this "Halloween Weekend" with her friends. That's fine with me - will give me some hopefully quiet time in between to get some things done around the house.

    Linda

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  11. SusanOctober 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Hi Tammy......Ohhhhhhh, I'd go back there, too. Yum yum yum Thanks for the culinary tour. Also hope your weekend is great! Susan

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  12. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Yum - I LOVE Italian, and this looks wonderful!!!

    Thank you for your sweet comment over at my blog, Tammy. Your words are always thoughtful and kind.

    I hope you have a beautiful day today!
    Hugs,
    Zuzu

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  13. DianeOctober 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Oh, I'm hungry now!! That sounds so delicious - all of it. Time for us to go on a journey. We don't have one of those here in Wyoming but maybe we can substitute. Blessings, Diane

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  14. RizziOctober 28, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    yummy.....that sure looks delicious.......isn't it great when you find a good place to eat...all the problems are solved and everybody id happy. have a great weekend, we are supposed to have snow this weekend. rizzi

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  15. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Yum....what's that.... one in our Windy City. You know we will be trying this out. Thanks for the heads up. Have a wonderfully peaceful weekend.

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  16. RostroseOctober 28, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Mmmmm, what a "journey", dearest Tammy! And what a pitty that there is no location in Vienna...
    I wish you a wonderful Friday, too, an my best (belated) birthday-wishes to Zack!!!
    Warm hugs (and have a goot time in Sri Lanka again!!!), xxo Traude

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  17. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I'm sitting here eating Rye toast with grape jelly. There is something wrong here.........

    I would SO eat there, Tammy! The food and the presentation is DIVINE! And you were a good girl to eat every bite!

    Again, I'm amazed at the wonderful places you have to choose from. I'd be a couple of sizes larger if I lived there!

    Warm hugs
    jan
    PS..the snow is melted and gone.

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  18. nannyOctober 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    The food is so pretty.....a work of art!
    I love Italian food...yum!

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  19. PamOctober 29, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    What a wonderful meal you had. Looks delicious. My mouth is watering. So glad you enjoyed your Friday. Have a wonderful weekend. I'm hoping my Blogger issues are corrected and I can again enjoy your blog.

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  20. Draffin BearsOctober 29, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Hi Tammy,

    Lovely that you can have a Friday Family day and go out for lunch. I enjoyed seeing the yummy looking food you had. We normally do the same over here - go out for Friday lunch.
    You asked about the icing on the banana cake - it is lemon. Icing sugar, mixed with the juice of half a lemon or enough to taste and then a knob of softened butter and then just mix up until creamy.
    Hope that you have a wonderful weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  21. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartOctober 29, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Everything looks amazingly delicious! Unfortunately, no Viaggio located in my neck of the woods.

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  22. BjOctober 29, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    What a lunch - everything looks so good, even healthy! Love the Henry Clay quote too.

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  23. KitOctober 29, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Oh yummy! That looks sooo good. Kit

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  24. Mariette's Back to BasicsOctober 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    That looked so delicious and yes, it is 'travel' in Italian. Did you thank your eldest son for this hint? Even your husband was pleased with it. Often we just have to try.
    At home I often make risotto, love it!
    Enjoy the new week for you and love to you,

    Mariette

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  25. ShandaOctober 29, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Love it! You've inspired me to post some of the many photos I took of food in Thailand!!

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  26. LP VintageOctober 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    That does look totally delicious - I would have eaten every bite too! Going to make a note of the restaurant name and locations for future reference - have a great weekend!

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  27. SusanLotusOctober 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Very nice friday tradition! :)

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  28. Nikki (Sarah)October 30, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    that looks like a great feast. Glad you got to enjoy.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    For me Italian is the viaggo I take most...but maybe that's because I am Italian! lol

    Happy 17 years to you too, Tammy!

    Ciao Bella

    Creative Carmelina

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